March 1st, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 587, Tom Bukovac, “The Missing Piece”

Chapters
00:00 - Guess, hello, friends
00:56 - '56 Gibson Les Paul Special
03:00 - Stash of parts
07:38 - Marshall amps / Dumble amps
13:02 - Fender vs Gibson guitars / Gibson L5
15:40 - Soul Power series
17:35 - Jizzboy / Pickup height / Tuning
21:34 - Playing / Intonation...


Notes
In today’s episode, Larry’s big reveal gets completely ruined by the discovery of a missing part …
but rest assured friends, he will live to fight another day …
until next time my friends

February 26th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 585, Tom Bukovac, “The Originality Police”

Chapters
00:00 - Strumming and singing
02:00 - Ginger Baker talking shit videos / John Bonham and Jimi Hendrix
04:46 - Vince Gill bought guitar
05:59 - Jamie French
06:37 - Ella Langley video thanks
07:04 - Dave Klaus thanks and isolated tracks
07:30 - With A.I. you can isolate tracks
07:56 - Learning from A.I. to do demo tracks
08:49 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / Jizzboy drugs?
09:47 - Playing a C chord with a viewer
10:22 - Ella Langley comment / Listen to music from the waste down
12:12 - Friend Rick story / Originality police
16:57 - The Struts producing story Beatles vs. Rolling Stones
19:11 - Gibson acoustic / Happy Birthday retuned original
20:00 - The Cliffs


Notes
Uncle Larry answers some pressing VCB

Here is the new Jaime French release friends:
• JAIME FRENCH - The Hunter (Official Video)

Here is a message from the CLIFFS

Hello,
Sharing your music with the world today is more possible than it has ever been. While it's an empowering time to be a band or artist the truth of the matter is that there are over 100,000 songs being released EVERY DAY. Releasing music to Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube, in 2026 has been likened to shooting a bottle rocket into a sky full of already completely full of exploding fireworks. While algorithmic determined growth for artists is not biased, in today's landscape it is essential to have marketing plan and funds to give your art an opportunity to be discovered by new listeners. While outliers certainly exist, most artists who succeed today, do so with wisely spent dollars for a "seat at the table." This "seat" gives you access to new listeners ears and eyes, and makes sure your current followers know about releases via Digital Ads, Playlisting, Press, Influencers, Airplay, etc.

These forms of marketing through our distribution partner

SYMPHONIC are what allow our firework to have an opportunity to briefly soar higher and burn brighter than the already full sky. While it's nearly impossible to compete with releases of major label artists and already thriving acts, it is possible to capitalize on a moment. We CLIFFS believe that moment is our next release "Always Gonna Feel That Way." With a target funding of 3,000-5,000 dollars we believe we can spread the song and make gains capable of landing record label attention, bigger shows, a genuine fan base, and television/movie sync opportunities.

This is not a return-on-investment opportunity. If you feel more comfortable donating to charity, or betting on the Super Bowl, we want you to do that. But we know that we have tans and supporters who LOVE music, and believe that it can change people, the way that music has changed us so profoundly. We hope that this song makes you feel something. We hope our music can dig its way into your hearts. If it does, consider helping us share that feeling with others by helping to fund the marketing efforts of "Always Gonna Feel That Way."

If you want to donate their Venmo is:
@bottleboyllc

i can't get the venmo link to show up right, but just type in @bottleboyllc and you will see it