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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 4d

This seems rather timely.

"Just a game, lighten up
Culture with a few prompts
Without thought, the work is done
High-tech rush, false control

People displaced, cannot compete
Human/machine, your identity is lost
Just who is in charge now?
Useless; at least you're having fun"

Coroner - Consequence (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Coroner

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 10d

Solid tune & MUCH better production than the band's last album.

Oh, and if you're a fan of George, I'll have something to share with the world in the coming weeks that you'll probably be interested in. 😉 Hmmm... What could that be? Stay tuned to find out!

#georgelynch

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Lynch Mob "Dancing with the Devil" (Official Visualizer Video)

YouTube video by Rat Pak Records

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 15d

Yeah, the eyes even slant the same way.

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 15d

Great pick on Lee and Lifeson's part! Not only is Anika a truly great drummer, but this should put to rest any lingering thoughts that the music of Rush is just for guys. #rushband #prog #progrock #anikanilles

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 21d

At the industry's current rate, I predict that in fifteen years, at least 40% of all models of guitars, amps, picks, cables, straps and other related products offered by major manufacturers will be Joe Bonamassa signature models. Most of them based on gear previously owned by other guitar heroes.

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 22d

Short demo of my Dunable Yeti in B standard tuning. Pickups are Attitude XFR & Epic XFR by Stonewall Pickups in NH. First two riffs might become part of a new song. Last one is from the band that inspired me to try this tuning. Can you guess who? Hint in the hashtags. 😉 #dunableguitars #billsteer

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · 26d

Note to supposedly intelligent people: STOP referring to rumors about secret plots as conspiracies! The definition of conspiracy is below. A rumor about one is called a conspiracy THEORY. Can't believe how many people get this wrong. Hell, I heard a PBS news anchor make this mistake recently. 🙄

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Sep 17

Anyone else get the impression that commercial metalcore bands have been rewriting the same song since about 2003? Every one I hear seems to have the same beat, same three chord progression on the chorus (VI, min. IV, min. I) & same vague, general lyrics about personal struggles.

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Aug 28

If some people cared about the wellbeing of their fellow humans in crisis half as much as they cared about the goddamn Cracker Barrel logo, the world would be a much better place. Just saying.

#crackerbarrel #firstworldproblems

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Aug 27

Testing an Evidence Audio Melody cable that had been dead, but was resurrected after I sent it in for a warranty repair. Of course, this also served as an excuse for some noodling. 😃

Equipment: Gibson '67 Flying V reissue w/ Burstbucker 2 (n) and Bare Knuckle Emerald (b), Hughes & Kettner Duotone

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Aug 7

No, but being from their home state and having used their pharmacy for a long time, I can imagine the clusterfuck of corporate incompetence that could be.

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Aug 7

Low effort Prog Snob-type meme I created by accident. I was listening to the new Shardik album while trying to screenshot something. Through a wacky accident, I got a screenshot of a meme making fun of Dream Theater, but with Shardik's album art appearing where a DT album had originally appeared. 😁

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Aug 2

First interview I've done for Maximum Metal in awhile, w/ NYC'S Cinemartyr. Their sound has an interesting combination of elements: odd time signatures, clean female and male vox, noise... Vid includes live footage. Check it out!

#Cinemartyr #noiserock #mathrock #prog #progmetal #oddtimesignatures

Cinemartyr - Maximum Metal Video Interview

YouTube video by MaxMetalVids

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jul 13

A bit of Meta stupidity I encountered the other day: uploaded a reel I had made sure was just UNDER 3 minutes long and got this notification. 🙄

#metasucks #instagramsucks #metastupidity

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jul 12

Recently picked up this rad little gizmo: a '70's MXR Phase 100. Used to belong to the late Alphonse Mouzon, who played drums on the first Weather Report album & worked with McCoy Tyner. (You can faintly see his name printed on the bottom in the 2nd pic.)

#mxr #phase100 #alphonsemouzon #jazzfusion

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jul 12

I have no use for her, but this is un-American.

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jul 7

Yikes! 🤮

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jul 7

Periodic reminder that I have a YouTube channel where I'll be posting stuff related to my musical pursuits. If you'd be so kind as to subscribe, that would be much appreciated! Not much on there now, but I'm looking to change that.

#guitarist #prog #psych #doommetal

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Psychedelic Spider Productions

Hi. I'm Vinaya Saksena, a guitarist from the northeastern USA interested in various forms of exploratory rock and metal. This channel is an online video receptacle for my musical endeavors. As of la...

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jun 29

Went to see Robin Trower in Boston with my mom for my birthday this week. Got to meet him after the show too! At 80, he's still playing great. If you get the chance to see him, I highly recommend it!

#robintrower #bluesrock #psych #rockguitarist

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jun 24

Trump Administration: wE nEed tO prOsecute aNd dEport pEople fOr prOtesting ISraeli gOvernment aCtions, bEcause aLl crIticism oF ISrael iS aNtisemitic.

Also Trump Administration:

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jun 17

New Grandma's Ashes vid dropped. Can't wait to hear more!

#grandmasashes #stonerprog #womeninrock

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GRANDMA'S ASHES - Sufferer (official music video)

YouTube video by Grandma's Ashes

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jun 5

It's supposed to be satire, but I saw several actual examples of this online the other day.

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Conservative Man Who is Afraid of Cities Mocks 22-Year-Old Girl Sailing Into Warzone

Self-described ‘ultraMAGA patriot’ Gill Stevenson relentlessly criticized Greta Thunberg as she makes another attempt to bring aid to Gaza.

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Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jun 5

Some of the basic communication fails I see online kinda amaze me. Example: if you're going to post all over social media about your business' "grand opening" (when it's actually a re-opening after relocation), it might be a good idea to mention its new address somewhere. 🙄

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · Jun 1

We need to talk about the overuse of the phrase "we need to talk about" in clickbait-y video titles and captions.

Vinaya @flyingv625.bsky.social · May 28

Still kind of amazed it happened, but I recently met one of rock's greatest living guitarists, George Lynch, and saw him work some 6-string magic during a clinic in CT. Wanted to include video here, but apparently you can't do that here. Check my IG for that.

#georgelynch #espguitars #dokken