Britney's back Dec 3, 2008
The arrangement adds to the unsettling atmosphere: The keyboards sound like they were recorded underwater and a hi-hat chatters like a gossip columnist. "Who are you?/What'd we do?" Spears sings in a shell-shocked voice. (The Age, Australia)
Battle of the Nov 13, 2008
Also your common sense drum kit actually has the hi-hat in the wrong position. Posted by: H0WZAT on November 13, 2008 2:52 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Continuum offers up taste of Dutch treat Nov 13, 2008
Linda Bouchard's Liquid States set up a wild rhythmic din from pieces of metal, including hi-hat, tam-tam and the wire-wound strings of the piano, which three members of the ensemble took turns striking directly with sticks and wire brushes. The piece had the gait if not the metre of a march, and a spirit of driven, antic fun that was signalled visually when clarinetist Max Christie played a few high blasts while rotating like a slow-moving top. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Wii Music aims to take music gaming to the masses Oct 21, 2008
As expected Wii Music also includes a variety of mini-games that let players create music videos, conduct an orchestra, play in a handbell choir, test their musical ears or rock out on a virtual drum set - Wii Fit owners can even use the Wii Balance Board accessory as virtual pedals for the bass drum and the hi-hat cymbal. But one of the big advantages that Wii Music has over its music game rivals is that the game doesn t require the purchase of any extra accessories. (Gizmag)
RB2 Cymbals Hands-On Sep 19, 2008
With the cymbals attached in freestyle mode, they take on individual tones of crash, ride, and hi-hat cymbals and the drum pads take on the role of toms and snare. For both particularly rhythmic and amateur users, the freestyle mode with the cymbals can be a ball. (IGN Gear)
ION Drum Rocker Hands-On Sep 13, 2008
One cymbal, if set to act as a second yellow pad, will serve as your hi-hat. Real drummers who play cross-handed will know instantly that playing the hi-hat to the right of the snare drum makes absolutely no sense (unless you're a lefty), and yet that's what Rock Band makes you do. (IGN Gear)
13 essential Keith Moon moments Sep 6, 2008
As bassist John Entwistle recalled in Anyway Anyhow Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958-1978, "We played Road Runner and he broke this drummer's bass drum pedal and mucked up the hi-hat. We thought, 'This is the fella.'". 1965 - Ushers in The Who's astonishing debut, My Generation, with the loose-limbed abandon of Out in The Streets, a performance that swings like his hero Gene Krupa without the refinement. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
F Yeah Music Fest Sep 3, 2008
The coup de grace came when various audience members hoisted seated drummer Haggai Fershtman up high, along with multiple pieces of his drumkit (hi-hat, snare drum). He then played more than just a few bars while seemingly floating in thin air. (Variety)
What Rock Band Drums Won't Teach Yo... Aug 23, 2008
The only exceptions are songs that are 16th-note beats, like "Orange Crush" and "Run to the Hills," where the red pad represents the hi-hat. The yellow pad most often represents the hi-hat, but also is used for the high tom in drum fills ... This can be confusing when moving to a real drum kit, as the hi-hat is generally to the left of the setup, meaning the drummer actually has to cross his right hand over his left - Rock Band doesn't replicate this. (Suite101.com)
Quick, let's do a wall of death Aug 21, 2008
Byers reckons it's this tempo that's key to crowd behaviour: "Doubling the rhythm of the hi-hat, kick and snare drums has the effect of sending your heart rate soaring," he says. "Your body's rhythm is almost physically connected to the tempo of the drums.". (guardian.co.uk)
Remembering Isaac Hayes Aug 12, 2008
Watch the embedded clip after the jump and notice how well the song fits the action, as Richard Roundtree emerges from the subway and strides through the gritty Times Square of 1971; the whole sequence is a masterpiece of coiled tension, propelled by the relentless patter of the hi-hat cymbals at the foundation of Hayes' track. More records followed (notably, 1971's Black Moses), but Hayes' interest soon turned to acting. (Entertainment Weekly)
Cultural icon Aug 11, 2008
With its pulsating hi-hat cymbals and funky wah-wah guitar, he created an urban soul-brother feel that transformed black music and paved the way for artists like Barry White and Millie Jackson. His shaven-headed, bling-laden, ghetto chic look made him a black cultural icon. (BBC News)
Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies in Memphis at 65 Aug 11, 2008
The deep-voiced performer was the first black composer to win the Oscar for best song, with 1971's "Theme from 'Shaft,"' an irresistibly urgent mix of wah-wah guitars and hi-hat cymbals spiced by the famous line, "They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother-/Shut your mouth!". STAX STAR. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
E3 2008: Nintendo developer roundtable--LIVE! Jul 17, 2008
" Using the Wii Balance Board, the developers replicate the two pedals of a drum kit. [7:20] The right foot is the kick pedal for the bass drum, and the left is the hi-hat pedal. The left hand is the snare, and the right hand is the hi-hat symbol, or a snare if used with the B button. The A button or C button with the nuchuk are cymbals, will the d-pad hits the toms. [7:21] A practiced Wii Music drummer busts out a solo for the crowd and receives a round of applause. Miyamoto said the drum mode... (GameSpot)
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AthFest: Who to see and where to see them Jun 19, 2008
" myspace. com/mamaslove4sale; 12:30 a.m. Friday, The Library Mass Solo Revolt: Local experimental rock band plays deconstructed pop songs layered with noise and feedback in the vein of Pavement and Built to Spill. my space.com/masssolorevolt; 11 p.m. Saturday, Rye Bar Matt Kurz One: This local one man band lists his instrumentation as such: vocals; left foot - bass guitar; right foot - snare and bass drums; hands - guitars; upside-down clampy capo and drumstick duct-taped to the headstock of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Elvis Costello 101 May 24, 2008
New Lace Sleeves - A skittering hi-hat sets the tone for New Lace Sleeves, a soulful gem that makes the most of the Attractions rhythm section (bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas nailing the groove). It also finds Costello at his most direct as a lyricist in the lead-off verse's darkly comic portrait of a one-night stand. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Kills Midnight Boom Mar 17, 2008
Last Day of Magic slides along on a cool-ass beat and a whispering backwards hi-hat, Mosshart sounding like Peaches at her most temptress, the Kills spitting out more and more erotic charge with every bar. While the fabulous Sour Cherry with its I m the only sour cherry on your fruit stand line and tongue-in-cheek swagger, seemingly exploits what sounds like the under-used rhythmic qualities of chopsticks. (PopMatters)
Widespread Panic's newest CD features untested music Feb 9, 2008
it was like 'I wonder how he's doing that, playing the snare drum and the hi-hat together. " Ortiz remembers his young, percussion-addled brain trying to imagine Starr's moves. "When you see it, visually, you get a whole different perspective. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'How She Move' (starring Rutina Wesley as Raya) -- 3 1/2 stars Jan 27, 2008
They're strong, distinctive movers and stompers, and the choreography by hip-hop veteran Hi-Hat finds surprising variations on basic, kinetic dance vocabulary derived largely from the South African "gumboot" tradition ... Directed by: Ian Iqbal Rashid; screenplay by Annmarie Morais; photographed by Andre Pienaar; edited by Susan Maggi; choreography by Hi-Hat; production design by Aiden Leroux; music by Andrew Lockington; produced by Jennifer Kawaja, Julia Sereny and Brent Barclay. (Chicago Tribune)
How She Move has own spin on dance movies Jan 25, 2008
The thunderous, rhythmic choreography from longtime Missy Elliott collaborator Hi-Hat is pretty spectacular, though, and Rashid is confident enough to hold a shot and not ruin the dancing with unnecessary edits. Theres nothing slick or glamorous about How She Move despite the complexity of its step routines, the film itself is stripped down, gritty and almost arty. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Yoshi's new S.F. site wins accolades from both sides of the stage Dec 1, 2007
They poured out bracing bop-rooted solos on tunes drawn primarily from Haynes' 2001 Charlie Parker tribute CD, "Birds of a Feather." They hit the ground swinging with a popping ride through Parker's "Diverse" and closed the first show with a crackling-fast take on Dizzy Gillespie's "Blue 'n' Boogie." In between came the rhapsodic Pat Metheny waltz "Question and Answer," with Payton and Garrett harmonizing the melody and riffing brilliantly off each other, and an intriguing version of "My Heart... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'I was trapped into being alive' Oct 18, 2007
He] interested me very much because he hardly used the hi-hat for the off-beat, and of course as a paraplegic I can't use hi-hats or bass drums. "Wyatt's father introduced him to jazz through the movie Stormy Weather, which featured Fats Waller. "My dad was fascinated by that, being a pianist who'd listened up to that point to Mozart through to Ravel and Debussy. (Guardian Unlimited)
Music review: Steve Earle's ode to NYC Sep 26, 2007
CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: Earle closes Washington Square Serenade with a funky rendition of Tom Waits' Way Down in the Hole, complete with hand claps and hi-hat cymbal riffs. You'll hear it elsewhere as the theme song of HBO's The Wire. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
In the beginning ... in Montreal Jul 25, 2007
Producer Hugh Padgham tells one of those stories in Sound On Sound magazine: "As Stewart and Sting really didn't want to be in the same room together, Sting would go skiing in the morning and Stewart would come in and say, 'Look, I want to add a hi-hat part. I'd think, 'Okay, well, he's the drummer,' so I'd record the hi-hat and then Sting would come in after lunch when Stewart was out skiing and he'd go, 'What's that f--king hi-hat part doing there? Get rid of it!' And he'd actually make me... (Montreal Gazette)
Musica Viva spans cultures to bid adieu May 7, 2007
In the second movement, a rocking piano ostinato and an incongruous but convincing hi-hat and bongo tattoo drove a stomping, tail-chasing dance; in the third, a murky dirge became the foundation for further polyrhythmic jumbles, punctuated by raggedly thrilling choruses. Olly Wilson's thoroughly modernist Negro-spiritual deconstruction "A City Called Heaven" opened the evening, its second Boston-area performance of the year. (Boston Globe)
Council approve liquor sales at new club Apr 27, 2007
"We have a track record and we'll continue to run a tight ship." In an apparent reference to the failed Madhouse's fare, he said, "we do not serve $15 cheeseburgers or $14 martinis. Think of us as The Hi-Hat (a Providence dinner club with live music) without the high prices and more casual." Documents filed with the license application state that Lefrancois, a Providence resident who grew up in Central Falls, is investing $250,000 of capital in the business, which earlier received a special use... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
A sparkling, joyous return of 'Jazz Week' Apr 25, 2007
The drummer rose to the challenge of the brassy, riff-based charts, especially in his hi-hat work. Among the highlights were Wilson's loping "Basically Blues," Thad Jones's joyfully swinging " Big Dipper," and Bill Holman's dazzlingly intricate "Ready Mix.". (Boston Globe)
Rockin' Out Geek Style Apr 24, 2007
This electronic drum kit includes five velocity-sensitive drum pads, 50 user drum kits with 233 sounds, two inputs for external kick and hi-hat pedals, and headphones. Get your drum sticks ready for $322. (Fox News)
Jazzmouth proves faint Aprils reputed cruelty Apr 5, 2007
He eschews the hidebound doctrinaire approach of studied jazz drummers to whom the ride cymbal, hi-hat, bass and snare drum each has roles in playing that should not be modified. Saturday night is the festivals centerpiece, with Andrei Codrescu and my intellectual hero, David Amram, appearing with Larry Simons group at the Music Hall. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
- Dave Simpson gets a drum lesson from Tony Allen Mar 30, 2007
Quietly, he asks me to play the bass drum and the hi-hat pedal (the hi-hat is what produces the famous "fizz" sound on disco records) ... Finally, he gets me playing the hi-hat with sticks and feet, so my four limbs are powering the kit ... However, unlike his American heroes - the jazz greats Art Blakey, Max Roach and Elvin Jones - Nigerian drummers never used the hi-hat, which meant Allen could never learn. (Guardian Unlimited)
Dan Keyes is having the dime of his life Feb 22, 2007
The songs Keyes wrote had guitars and drums, as always, but they were less mopey, with synth-beats recalling disco's persistent hi-hat cymbals. On his debut, "Young Love," beats tug back and forth with electric-guitar chords, with Keyes' happy high making love-and-party declarations such as "I want to be with you!" and "we'll find another way to dance!" The album is so effusive that some critics have called it ironic. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Myra McAdoo, at 77; battler for housing rights in South End Feb 12, 2007
Musicians who played at the great jazz clubs of the South End during that era -- Wally's, Slade's, the Savoy, and the art deco Hi-Hat jazz club -- eventually found their way to the McAdoos' house, including Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn, and Nina Simone. "Everybody came through our house -- politicians, actors, entertainers, musicians, racketeers, even a baron or two," Ms. McAdoo told Roses. (Boston Globe)
Dick Wetmore, 79; was adventurous player of jazz violin Jan 15, 2007
During the 1950s and '60s, he played Boston clubs such as the Hi-Hat, Pioneer Club, and the Savoy, and also at venues in New York City, backing up musicians including Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, according to Jamey Wetmore, who compiled information about Mr. Wetmore's career. Mr. Wetmore expanded his range of instruments during those years, sometimes out of necessity. (Boston Globe)
