April 28th, 2026

Boneskoolin’ Volume 611, Tom Bukovac, “Lipstick Swamper”

Chapters
00:00 - Drink cooler / Loula / Getting bored
03:00 - '50s Danelectro U-2
04:15 - Muscle Shoals / Gun Runner hotel / Using guitars on recordings
07:40 - Ella Langley
11:19 - '30's Martins
14:20 - Playing
18:29 - Guild S-200 T-Bird
21:39 - Rick Beato and Peter Frampton interview / Playing into the Beatles


Notes
Uncle Larry reflects on yet another busy week, fresh home from "the Shoals", as the music business insiders say, whilst restringing a tastefully chopped late 50's Danelectro U-2.

Sorry for the blur in this 100 percent absolutely free video friends...as you can already tell, the phone camera was in cinematic mode by accident.... i'll be sure to fire the camera guy.

Check out The Band Loula…great singers with a very cool vibe...sweetheart people...i really enjoyed working with them.

and totally unrelated, check this vid out friends....fucking FASCINATING

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

February 25th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Volume 584, Tom Bukovac, “Choosin’ Texas” Isolated Guitars

Chapters
00:00 - Dave Claus shows guitar tracks on Ella Langley song


Notes
Uncle Larry introduces the class to recording engineer Dave Clauss, who recorded the song “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley.

This song has been an ENORMOUS hit and I have had lots of people ask about how I came up with the intro riff for it…so I figured it would be cool for you guys to hear the actual isolated tracks so you can see how the process works.

Special thanks to Dave for taking time to do this…hope you guys enjoy

February 11th, 2026

Homeskoolin’ Bonus “1959 Tone”

Chapters
00:00 - '59 Fender Bassman (fixed by Eric "Ebo" Borash)
02:55 - Playing the Bassman and '59 Gibson ES-355
04:45 - In the studio with some talent, Ella Langley


Notes
Uncle Larry shows the class a 1959 tweed fender bassman 4x10 he recently acquired that was refurbished by Eric “Ebo” Borash at www.ebocustoms.com

Showcased here with a 1959 factory mono Gibson ES-355, not a bad little combo

Sorry I ain’t been around lately friends , been really busy raising kids and working.

Did a super fun session yesterday at RCA Studio A with Ella Langley

I am very proud of her, she is absolutely killing it.

her song “Choosin’ Texas” is number one in the country right now in all genres…so happy for her, she deserves it. A true talent.

Aaron Sterling is the fine drummist featured at the end of the video

December 11th, 2025

Homeskoolin' Volume 538, Tom Bukovac, "Grady's Blues"

Chapters
00:00 - Melody from the soul
06:49 - Fun sound to play 8| / Instruments making a big entrance in a song
09:42 - VCB (Viewer Comment Bin) / '56 Gibson Les Paul Custom neck pickup P90 (staple pickups)
11:39 - Ella Langley song / "Accounts"
12:44 - Slovenian props
13:10 - "Listen to where the instrument wants to go"
13:59 - "Harmonic Swirl"
14:36 - Huey Lewis and the News


Notes
Uncle Larry takes an early morning ride on Grady Martin's old 50's Danelectro 6 string bass.

just imagine being about 30 years old and being in a band THIS successful and THIS fucking tight....
these motherfuckers had the world by the balls
Huey Lewis and the News - I Want A New Dru...