While the thread is on the topic of Bike percussion...Gamelan Bike Bike's Hi-Ten, is a project in Vancouver from around 2012, where a collective turned old bike frames into gamelan orchestra and recorded some songs. Pretty inspiring.Worth mentioning that George Rahi, one of the gamelan fabricators, was also co-founder of East Van's Kickstand.Cheers,On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 1:57 PM, Bonnie Anderson <info@bfbike.org> wrote:Love this!!As a samba percussionist, I've been wanting to do bike percussionfor a few years now - shop work always takes priority, but you've just re-inspired me!Thanks,BonnieBonnie AndersonFounding DirectorBF Community Bike Project30 Henry St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101(802) 310-8867bfbike.org / visit us on facebookOn Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 11:22 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker@gmail.com> wrote:Omg how could I forget this!? My band, the Funkrust Brass Band, has a song called Swamp Samba where I play percussion on the top tube and downtube of a 80's Bianchi road bike I sawed partially apart. The agogo/cowbell part you hear? That "kong kong KANG KANG kong kong ka KANG KANG" is me playing a drumstick against a bicycle frame I'm holding up with one hand in the recording studio for your pleasure. Enjoy! (Go head and download the album from Bandcamp y'all!)
On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 8:00 PM, <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:was just made aware of this song and i'm loving it.Mark Ronson, Business Intl, The Bike Song:On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM, Jim Sheehan <jim@ohiocitycycles.org> wrote:Youtube chose this (a few hours) after I played I'm Going Back on the Bicycle:
The Bike Song by The Grave Architects
Jim Sheehan
Executive DirectorOn Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 9:56 AM, Ross Willard <recyclebicycle@verizon.net> wrote:Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg, Pa receives bikes from our city and other surrounding police departments.
Our city had registration on the law books but was not using it.
We offered to do it, at first they were skeptical, but agreed.
We see more bikes than city hall – hence we have registered thousands.
So between us and other police departments, we end up recovering more bikes and returning them to their original owners than we thought possible.
It’s voluntary registration – it’s free because we absorb the cost of the stickers and the time to do it – but it makes us the good guys/gals.
Other police departments call us and we give the info to get the bikes back to their owners.
It takes time – we are always behind in our paperwork – but worth it.
Call for more info
Ross Willard
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I am new to the Think Tank and not sure how to start a new thread.
Our coop has the opportunity to serve our city and the police department by becoming the center of bicycle registration. My question is have any others had this experience and what are problems or blessings we might anticipate. The city recently made us the official recipient of discarded unclaimed bikes held by the police department. We received about 75 bikes for our first delivery. Next it will become a twice a year activity (and far fewer bikes).
Thanks for your input. Love the discussions.
On Thursday, March 1, 2018, Dean FoGerty <dean.fogerty@gmail.com> wrote:I have their 2 CDs if anyone needs more ditty bops!!!
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On Mar 1, 2018, at 2:00 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote:Ditty Bops were the band that toured by bike that I couldn't think of. Guess it was 10 years ago. Yeesh.
A handful of their songs are on youtube.
On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 10:38 AM, <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:
A couple of possibly relevant links.
A Wikipedia list of bicycle related songs. Obviously under-populated based on this thread alone:
The post about touring by bicycle reminded me of a band of three women who toured pretty actively a few years ago and whose name escapes me but I did find this article which has some pretty amazing photos:
On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 7:03 AM, DancesWithCars <danceswithcars@gmail.com> wrote:
Emma like they could use some attributes, country western, punk, metal, folk, languages, ethnicity, produced on a bike, nsfw, pop, Rock, electronic, etc...
A database/spreadsheet/ playlist on the wiki maybe, plus might need some license restrictions, possibly creative Commons, etc and why things may not be archived in toto from some radio stations, and streaming over air rights different, /DRMAside
/geekyAversionToManyOtherDeman
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IH, and a ukulele playing person toured the us east coast, probably elsewhere, passing by phoenix I don't recall if songs were topic bike, but may have helped fund the trip. Name fuzzy, but maybe something like Lee. I may have video if him performing, clips level, likely not full songs, to check, time available. Rights to redistribute TBD... Probably sold a CD too, so might be on that, as well...
I do remember some biking people, passing by velocity, torpedo factory area, generating power with their bikes somehow music associated, likely students as well, possibly mention on this thread already.
Oh, and electronica, anything beyond popcorn seems to weird me out, til I'm used to it (read/parse/hints: like it enough to play it enough times to background it, or similar)...
On Fri, Feb 16, 2018, 18:27 <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:
That reminds me of the Portland Bike Ensemble. Definitely more avant garde than lyrical but still pretty awesome.
On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 6:18 PM, Kieran O'Neill <oneillkza@gmail.com> wrote:
Is the show archived?
Also, while looking for the show on CiTR, I ran across some articles about Gamelan Bike-Bike, a traditional Indonesian musical ensemble that was built from recycled bike parts. George Rahi, one of the core members of that team, has been heavily involved with a few community bike shops in Vancouver.
So, here's some music maybe not always about bicycles, but created using bicycles:
On 16 February 2018 at 07:27, Jean-François Caron <jfcaron3@gmail.com> wrote:
The campus radio show mentioned earlier is already on (right now), apparently it was starting at 7am pacific, not 8am.
JF
On Feb 15, 2018, at 18:06 , Cynthia Williams <communications@bikecoop.ca> wrote:
<3
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On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 3:42 PM, <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:
Currently/lackadaisically working on volume 2. Will report back.
On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 6:33 PM, Sunny Nestler <programs@bikecoop.ca> wrote:
seriously josh
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On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 3:32 PM, Lauren Warbeck <lauren.warbeck@gmail.com> wrote:
Also, HOLY SHIT JOSH I figured you'd show up for this but DAMN
On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 12:38 PM, Lauren Warbeck <lauren.warbeck@gmail.com> wrote:
Bleacher Lovin by Slam Dunk! https://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=Dtzd1-T6Kp0
Luke used to work at Recyclistas and OCB and he's the drummer in Slam Dunk and a truly exquisite hooman.
On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 10:53 AM, Daniel Silverman <superdansilverman@gmail.com> wrote:
My favorite bike song is "Two Wheels" by Wax. A censored version exists as well for radio play.
There is also a classic Mexican song, "El Oso Carpintero," about a bear that builds bicycles. I like this one very much.
On Feb 15, 2018 10:32 AM, "Bobby Brown" <bobby@sopobikes.org> wrote:
Mungo's Hi-Fi - Bike Rider is another excellent pedaling jam.
On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 9:28 AM, Jesse Cooper <jessecooper0@gmail.com> wrote:
Freezepop - Bike Thief
Kinney Star - Grandma's Bicycle
On Feb 9, 2018 9:25 PM, <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:
I did a full episode of a radio show with all bike songs last year. Most fit under the "punk" umbrella. Some pop punk, power violence, thrash, hardcore, etc.
Mostly about bikes. some were more anti-car than pro-bike, but they might work. Also some are decidedly NSFW. Any that weren't FCC compliant were edited ahead of airtime.
Note: The Receptionists are from Vancouver and have at least one messenger amongst their members. most of their songs are bike/messenger related, available here: https://thereceptionists.bandcamp.com/
The radio show playlist:
RVIVR - Derailer
The Blank Fight - This Bike + This Guitar
Action Patrol - Bike Cop
The Vindictives - Bike
Why I Hate - As The Sun Does Set, The Cars Still Crash
Warriors - Born To Ride
Vena Cava - This Bike Is A Pipe Dream
Velocipede - Boy With Fire Bombs
VACATION - Rattrick's Day 2k9
Descendents - Bikeage
Buford - Pedal On
Atom & His Package - Cross Country Atom And His Package Tour Via Bicycle
Charles Bronson - Bike Pig On A Rope
Galaxian - Hutch
Dead Things - Lemmy Rides a BMX
The Receptionists - I Got Away
Grade - Stolen Bikes Ride Faster
Red City Radio - Bike Thief
The Ergs! - Stay The Hell Away From That Bike Shoppe
Lipstick Homicide - Who Stole Molly's Bike
Fighting Cause - Broken Spokes
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Drive By Blowjob On A Bicycle
Kids. - Gods (I Ride My Bike On Rooftops)
The McRackins - Bike Fight
The Pissed Officers - Be Nice To Bikes
Power Of IV - Ride On!!!
Power of IV - Ride on Pt. 2
Screaming Skull - The Bike Lane
This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb - Murder Bike
Tommy Lasorda - Rode My Bike
The Urchin - Bike Song
Everready - Fuck Cars
The Creeps - Car Crash
Braid - That Car Came Out Of Nowhere
Rocket For Ethiopia - I Wanna Puke On Your Car
The Tone - Car Crash Television
On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 9:50 PM, Jim Sheehan <jim@ohiocitycycles.org> wrote:
I'm Going Back on the Bicycle by Tommy Sands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=mCBdgq1ips0
(great message and lyrics -- could use a re-mix by Rhymefest and the other folks at Blackstone/experimental station, though)Pink Floyd's "Bike" is cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=FPMXt9Me_Fo
We had a bike-ped bridge access campaign in Cleveland last decade: this song By Ari Lesser was a part of that modest success:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GP3XJquJ_8
This "how to load a bike on a bus" video is a winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=eoFFg0W9UME BTW@neil -- I agree (but not because I'm anti-helmet) that Stay in Your Lane is a bit confusing. Most of Chicago's bike infrastructure is in the door zone, so advice about that should be in their video -- but maybe it's just hard to rhyme with. But they get in most of the other main stuff, and the kids' dancing is dope (currently correct term?).
I think maybe they were going for a redemption narrative showing the "customer" dude at first riding like an idiot (passing right-turning cars fast in the bike lane, running a light with a ped in the crosswalk etc.), and then, after they hug at the end, "getting it" and riding cool (except for the dorky left turn signal). Any insights, J. Michael? Does Blackstone use this for education? If so, how?
I'll start a separate thread asking for your favorite bike safety videos, because this is something we really need at OCBC. Good ones seem to be really hard to make well: getting it clear, correct, and cool (or at least not boring) seems to be one of those pick-only-two propositions.
Stay in Your Lane is at least cool, which makes it far from the worst example of lame bike safety videos with questionable advice (see LAB's old Enjoy the Ride with a clueless driveway rideout in the very first instructional riding segment at 6:55).Jim
Jim Sheehan
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Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 2:54 PM, Catarina Gutierrez <catgutierrez@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm here for this! We are in the Wellington Pride Festival next month and need some tunes for our choreographers. Keep sharing!
On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 8:45 AM, Sunny Nestler programs@bikecoop.ca wrote:
Wow thanks for sending that video along! Can't wait to see what else is out there 🤘
Sunny Nestler, Programs Manager
AMS Bike Co-op
University of British Columbia
604-822-2453 | bikecoop.ca | @ubcbike
On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:33 AM, neil <neisei@comcast.net> wrote:
ugh! helmet scare propaganda!
the people in this video would be safer if they skipped the styrofoam hats and didn't ride in the door zone.
instead of stay in your lane it should be stay out of the door zone!
On Feb 8, 2018, at 11:10 AM, J Michael Eugenio wrote:
> Blackstone made this bike safety video with Rhymefest! exp.st/staylane
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