Off-Book with a Beat

Electric Jackpot, TEDx Supreme Beatdown!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:04:00 +0000

Friends and Fans,

Some awesome shows coming up!!

Enable images in your email to see these wonderful flyers!

Hope you like the homemade ones! Click each for more details.

See you on Facebook and Twitter!

Love and Beats,

Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan

shockwavebeatbox.com

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Points of Reference for Relative Pitch

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:14:00 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relative_pitch
Suggestions? Leave a Comment....

Songs with Intervals of Reference for Relative Pitch
+ Octave: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
+ Major 7th: (Up an octave, down half step) (?)
+ Minor 7th: Star Trek Theme, Somewhere
+ Major 6th: Jingle Bells, Inchworm, NBC
+ Minor 6th: The Entertainer
+ Perfect 5th: Star Wars
+ Augmented 4th/Diminished 5th: Maria, The Simpsons
+ Perfect 4th: Here Comes the Bride, Oh Christmas Tree
+ Major 3rd: Oh When the Saints
+ Minor 3rd: Greensleeves, Beverly Hills Cop
+ Major 2nd: Yankee Doodle, Happy Birthday
+ Minor 2nd: Jaws
UNISON
- Minor 2nd: Joy to the World, Stella by Starlight
- Major 2nd: Mary had a Little Lamb, Salt Peanuts
- Minor 3rd: Girl from Impanema, Death March, Beethoven's 5th
- Major 3rd: Doorbell (Ding-Dong), Good Night Ladies
- Perfect 4th: End of Frere Jacques (Ding Dong Ding), Shave and a Haircut
- Augmented 4th/Diminished 5th: ?
- Perfect 5th: Feelings, It Don't Mean a Thing
- Minor 6th: You Must Take the A Train
- Major 6th: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
- Minor 7th: Something Wonderful

After typing this out from an old sheet of paper from high school, I found this much more useful webpage: http://www.trainear.com/Interval_Song_Associations_Interval_Songs_Song_Hints_23_2009.php

Blue Bottles, FLS, BEATdown, TEC Season TWO!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:01:00 +0000

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First things first:

I urge you to help support relief efforts in Haiti by doing one or both of these options:

*** Attend this fundraiser show this Friday at The Magnet Theater in NYC.

Powerpacked with local comedy and improv stars (including yours truly). Details announced shortly!

*** Download the "Music=Medicine" Mixtape of old-school Haitian jams done by Captain Planet of The BEATards. It's beautiful music and the cause is even more beautiful. Visit MIXTAPE Riot for Details - requires only a minimum 5$ donation.

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Speaking of beautiful music-- I'M IN ANOTHER BAND

Daniel Zaitchik and the Blue Bottle Collection

We are 6 voices, piano, guitars, harmonica, violin, cello and beatbox.

it's sure to warm you up and get you dreaming.

Get Tickets to JOE'S PUB this SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st at 9.30 pm!

Preview a song (you'll hear me but I'm sitting directly behind Daniel :)

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Kick off February with Freestyle Love Supreme on the 1st, 8pm!

It's a show not to be missed, BULeeEEVE IT!

Comix - Monday, February 1st - 8pm

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Get BEATdown on February 5th at 11pm!!

5 Comediens and 1 Audience Member freestyle rap to the death!!

This show rules and it's only 5$ at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater

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In other NEWS:

The Electric Company

SEASON TWO premieres TODAY!

Check out some clips from the new launch:

Watch episodes and clips from the show at http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/

- new episodes roll out every Friday on PBS.

"How you doin?" I'll be promoting the launch on the Wendy Williams show February 4th.

Pics from my 20 City tour are HERE and I'll be bringing the show to Boston on February 28th

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Have a happy Valentine's Day with your friends and lover(s)!

Check out and Purchase these amazing Valentines cards that speak any message,

created by the amazing Jen Dunlap:

(4 more where those came from)

See you at:

www.shockwavebeatbox.com

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PRESS CLIPPINGS

"In a category by himself..." Michael Davis, The New York Times

"...muscular percussion..." Derek L. John, Village Voice

"...deft human beat-boxing sound effects" Jane Borden, Time Out NY

"Shockwave makes a great squirrel with his human percussion skills." Philip Fisher , British Theatre Guide

"...layered musical soundtracks which merge with the rap in unexpectantly delightful ways." The Scotsman

"...uses his mouth like a sound effects program that no computer could possibly match for depth of stored data or instantaneous retrieval." Phillip McCarthy, The Age

"Shockwave bowls the audience over with his breakneck beatboxing ability" AOL City Guide

New Years Eve 2009/2010 in New York City

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:19:00 +0000

There is a story to this city.

It's one of fire and granite - of lust and possibility. There is a story to this city that rises from grit and falls from glamor. There is a story to this city and this New Years Eve you are invited to celebrate it with us in a fashion so dense, beautiful and astounding that your grandchildren will know what you did at the end of this decade.

You are invited to:
New Lost City : New Years Eve
http://www.newlostcity.com

This party comes in four sections spread across
two buildings hidden in the heart of Brooklyn.

A City of Grit:
Dark + Sultry + Dramatic. Three warm floors of a former factory have been converted into a party paradise with hidden tea lounges, reckless rides, live art, cheap liquor and dark dance-floors. The music here is a throw-back to the classic loft-parties where live afro-beat mixes with stellar hip-hop and dj's meet in the middle to keep the people moving.

A City of Glamor:
Gorgeous + Lush + Provocative. Intelligent techno to breaks to deep dark house join in this seven thousand square foot loft lined with dripping video projections and female chandeliers (yes, there will be fire). The outdoor terrace will be heated with a wood burning stove and constant conversation.

A City of Ice:
Hidden + Festive + Insolent. One hundred fifty cubic feet of false snow, Santas and seditious elves mix with The Modern Dance Awareness Society to create a winter wonderland that is equal parts absurd and beautiful. Expect spiked cider.

A City of Fire:
Captivating + Indulgent + Dangerous. This is where beauty meets vice. Stripper poles, piano lounges, aerial acts, casino games and brass bands blend into a tribute to the forgotten underbelly of New York City that has existed long before any of us know, and will continue beyond when any of us will be remembered.

The Most Important Midnight:
Two Thousand Ten will begin with: champagne bottles, fire acts, brass band explosions, dance-floor countdowns, kisses from strangers and, for the chosen few, a three course meal at the center of it all. This is the start of the best year of your life.

Your adventure begins at:
195 Morgan Ave.
East Williamsburg / Bushwick Brooklyn
Take the L train to Morgan Ave. and walk four blocks north.

9pm through 7am and beyond...
$29 at the door. Strictly 21+
Details: http://www.newlostcity.com

Feather masks will be rewarded with champagne and gifts.

The growing list of performers include:

Baja + Dry Eye Crew
If you haven't heard this exploding hip-hop sensation, now is your moment. After packing the national stadium for performances in their home country of Sierra Leone, African superstars Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew are poised to conquer the global airwaves with their unique sound, which blends the swagger and funk of hip-hop, the passion and energy of dancehall, and the
socially conscious vibe of reggae. The group has generated so much buzz in the hip-hop world that major stars including ?uestlove, the Roots, Talib Kweli, K'Naan, Res, and El-P have contributed their vocal and/or production talents to their upcoming release.

The Hungry March Band
Roaring out of Brooklyn comes the Hungry March Band, NYC's legendary street brass march band in the anarchic style that has become their trademark . Release your inner dancer and break out the fancy threads because this is the party - a blazing parade of flesh, blood, steel, brass and wood. This is the music of the people.

Stumblebum Brass Band
An incendiary force on the New York City music scene. Even though the band has deep respect and admiration for the art of both Louis Armstrong and Nirvana; the Stumblebums reject nostalgia in favor of riotous spontaneity.

Raya Brass Band
The newest fiery Balkan band to come out of the village of Brooklyn. This mighty quintet of tuba, bass drum, accordion, trumpet and clarinet exuberantly delivers the swirling, dynamic music of northern Greece, the southern Balkans and the Romany people. In true village style, Raya Brass
Band gives audiences a direct and unmediated earful of sonic energy from the middle of the dance floor.

The Lady Circus
The next generation of circus has taken hold in this troupe of femmes fatales, who are taking circus arts to new heights. Born in the Brooklyn underground, Lady Circus have burst out of the gritty, grimy, glossy cocoon that birthed them to display a devastating combination of skill and
spectacle for the new millennium. They infuse every performance with feral exuberance and stylish extravagance. For this night Lady circus is joined by the Fuct troop, Mikey Freedom Heart, Mickey Western and many more.

Hungry For More
Ushering in the new decade with an appetite for the unexpected. Twelve guests will be invited to a feast during the New Year's Danger party. Laurendarling is cooking up four courses of food, entertainment, intimacy, and surprise to bring you into 2010. Seating will be strictly limited, by
invite only. By being a guest at dinner, the role as performer and audience will be blurred, as we are all performers in our own moments of grandeur.

Michna
Straight off his nationwide tour for his new LP, Magic Monday, Michna is back in New York to tear up the city with his extraordinary interpretation of techno. Michna is signed with Ghostly International and currently resides in Brooklyn, playing both the NYC venues and across the country. He caught Diplo's attention earlier in his career with his ability to fuse hip-hop and electro, and he hasn't stopped catching the attention of the music world since.

Fred P. aka The Black Jazz Consortium
DJ, Artist, and Remixer extraordinaire Fred P is the mind behind Black Jazz Consortium and the owner of Soul People Music. Recording for a wide range of labels, most notably DJ Jus-Ed's Underground Quality, Fred P has gained a following of true deep house lovers all over the world. Staying true to his sound and vibe makes him a unique contributor to this genre.

Dunndee
The Brooklyn based master of jazz-fueled, afro-beat to hip-hop mixology. Dunndee loves the dance floor and the dance floor loves him back. For the past several years this DJ has risen as one of the all-time crowd favorites and on New Years Eve he will remind you why.

John Margulies
Many of us have woken up to find out that we've become high-tech hobos: where the original hobos physically dropped out of society and rode the rail system, we've mentally dropped out, traded train tracks for dance tracks, and given up on the plans and patrons that were supposed to provide us security. John Margulies's hobotech music is depression era techno - contemporary music that nods to a forgotten America, celebrating half-smoked cigars and conversations over the fire barrel.

Zemi 17
Resident dj Zemi 17 brings in the sunrise and beyond with a sound described as "space house" meets "intelligent techno". His music is influenced by many tours around the world, including several years studying language and music in Indonesia.

The Vintage DJ
The Vintage DJ brings tracks from farther back than you can remember and the dance floor erupts in-kind. To hear the Vintage perform is to become an instant fan.

Joro Boro
Pure Gypsy Funk Madness.

Plus fire and ice, art and laughter, love and nudity, prophetic visions and brief moments of the sublime. We've put everything and then some into this event. There is too much to list in one e-mail and to be honest, we want to keep the surprise. These nights will not last forever so celebrate while you can.

Two thousand ten will be the best year of your life.

more info at http://newlostcity.com

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One-Shock-Show Tour Dates

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:17:00 +0000

Sesame Workshop, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS KIDS will be bringing The Electric Company to a community near you. These free, traveling events for families will be a hit at schools, fairs, and other community spaces. The 90-minute experience will feature cast member Shock and a multi-media Electric Company show, giveaways, educational materials and photo opportunities. The community events will begin in August during back-to-school season and will travel to PBS KIDS Raising Readers communities. Shock, your Electric Company host, will bring the show to life with an interactive experience that allows children and families to be a part of "The Company."

Check with your local PBS station for event details or visit shockwavebeatbox.com to contact someone!

Charleston, WV Sat. 8/8

Johnston, IA Sat 8/15

Tallahassee, FL Fri 8/21

Pensacola, FL Sat 8/29

Buffalo, NY Sun 9/6

Washington, DC Sat 9/12

State College, PA Sat 9/19

Baltimore, MD Sat 9/26

Toledo, OH Sat 10/3

Norfolk, VA Sat 10/10

Carbondale, IL Mon 10/12

Tempe, AZ Sat 10/17

Birmingham, AL Sat 10/24

Baton Rouge, LA Sat 10/31

Nashville, TN Fri 11/6

Martin, TN Sat 11/7

San Francisco, CA Fri 11/13

San Diego, CA Sat 11/14

San Antonio, TX Sat 11/21

Chicago, IL Tues 11/24

A lesson for the weak of beats.

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:34:00 +0000

CAUTION: these words may become waterproof, dangerous..

Today marks a very special and important date in history:

The day I teach you, Internet, the simple all-in-one guaranteed, non-refundable lesson for beginner beatbox.

However, tread lightly. The secrets lie in your own application of this ancient Shockwave-taught lesson.

Read carefully as you may come out a fool...or a ninja... of the (dramatic music) FACE BEATS.

Two words. Two ordinary words.

Two words that carry two ordinary meanings.

To find out these words:

Click on Videos at http://shockwavebeatbox.com

Find these words in the first video at Shockwave TV and repeat these words. Lather, then repeat.

Slowly turn these two magical words into sounds, add your own flavor and maybe 5, 6 years of practice and variations, some time away from your computer and --

Voilà! you're a beatboxer!!

Visit http://shockwavebeatbox.com for more lessons, some jokes and a bunch of videos!....

Check out the show schedule and join the mailing list for more words of wisdom and important dates in history!

Outer Cape Cod recommendations based on my weekend

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Provincetown Commercial Street from West to East
- Monkey Bar for black lights, food and cocktails
- Marine Specialties for amazing items and army surplus
- Lobster Pot for seafood
- Governor Bradford's, Foosball during the day, drag karaoke at night
- Shop Therapy sunglasses and upstairs
- Every other store for t-shirts or sweatshirts
- Rent a bike and go to Race Point Lighthouse and Beach

Truro
- Long Nook Beach. Go at night or you'll need beach pass. Park and walk up dune at left, bring wine and blanket. Look for curvature of Earth, stars, smashing waves and romance.
- North of Highland Campground off of Head of the Meadow Beach, walk to the beach with their free firewood (get free beach fire permit at Truro Beach Office). 30$ for one tent

Wellfleet
- Beachcomber! Don't drink much, or it's a loooooooong ride home or a dead one. Amazing beach cliffs and waves behind parking lot.
- Wellfleet Drive in! Double features for 8$ a person!

And
- Choco Tacos from any Ice Cream Truck, MMMmmm!!!

Shockwave, Lin, and UTK as interns at College Humor!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Free Beats, the Director's Cut!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Twitter the beatbox offbook!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:42:00 +0000

Follow the Shockwave on Twitter!

Shockwave Reel

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:23:00 +0000

Collection of work from Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan

Make Soundwave bracelets

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:01:00 +0000

This is intended as a "Talk to your kids about Drugs" novelty bracelet site but you can use it for any recorded sound bite. Pretty cool!
http://www.thesoundadviceproject.com/

International Comedy Taste Installment #1

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:26:00 +0000

Happy Holidays

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:55:00 +0000

Enjoy this holiday beatbox and music live show!

Skateboarding Girls

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:55:00 +0000

in the meantime

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:53:00 +0000

if you want to waste time

haitus

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:50:00 +0000

not that too many people read this anyway but to the awesome couple, my Internet is very shotty and I'm moving this month so things will be crazy.
I'm shutting down the kitchen for a while.
In the meantime, check out my favorite blog (where I find a lot of onaplates...) http://boingboing.net

unearthing new footage

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:42:00 +0000

just thought i'd share this stream of web surfing i just had...
starting with...

John Titor, time traveler... fact or fallacy, led me to three interesting and differing things.

1. The Everett Wheeler model of "many worlds"
2. a Tale of Two Osamas, which in turn led me to the full transcript of the subtitles from Mr. Ladin's 2004 "webisode".... previously unreleased.
3. and the 'conspiracy' to build a north american union

here's a picture of an ugly dog

The Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:03:00 +0000

It's been a while so here's a couple things to keep you busy:
Huge Native American Face listening to an iPod (or shmiPod)
NPR story on a dog addicted to licking hallucinogenic toads
The dog who understands English (unrelated to hallucinogenic toads)
Tools, Models, and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future
Iraq turns on Fake News

perfect for halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:29:00 +0000

"Just like Voltage, iGlow does not rely on UV, neon or black lights to create glow. Instead, it produces its own light! Tiny, microscopic particles in the gel come together in the mixing process to produce a bright colorful glow that can be seen in partial light and in the dark for several hours.

While iGlow is classified as a "temporary hair color" it does not actually color the hair cuticle. It "coats" the hair with color. The gel is the delivery medium for the luminescence (glow). As such it is safe for color-treated or bleached hair when used as directed."

Link to iGlow Hair coloring

Whose dope rhyme is it anyway?

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:29:00 +0000

get BEATdown this friday at Mo Pitkins
This month, Carolyn Castiglia (VH1’s Best Night Ever), Donald Glover (DERRICK), Luke Meginsky (Manhattan Comedy Collective), Amber Petty (Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre), Victor Varnado (Late Night With Conan O’Brien) and an audience volunteer will be competing for audience votes in a series of elimination rounds.
TICKETS

cbgb?

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:22:00 +0000

After Sunday, memories are all that will remain when the cramped club with its capacity of barely 300 people goes out of business after 33 years. Although its boom years are long gone, CBGB's remained a Manhattan music scene fixture: part museum, part barroom, home to more than a few rock and roll ghosts.
more -- or rather, no more :`(

1.6 BILLION dollars...

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:20:00 +0000

This will affect the content on a plate...

NYC Hip-Hop Subway Party!

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:26:00 +0000

See http://www.beatboxerent.ne t for more info!

Famous Last Words

noreply@blogger.com (offbook) — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:06:00 +0000

Thank God. I'm tired of being the funniest person in the room.
Del Close, improvisor, teacher and comedian, died 1999

Don't disturb my circles!
Archimedes

Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius. Will you remember to pay the debt?
Socrates

Other Famous Last Words