Abbott Family Blog http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com A weekly reality web series centered around one musical, unusual, close-knit family, and their varied and humorous adventures. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:40:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Abbott Brothers in Japan, Part 3 [S2E17] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/08/16/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-3-s2e17 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/08/16/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-3-s2e17#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:36:16 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2217 The final chapter in the Abbott Brother’s 2011 Japan Trilogy! Thanks for watching.

Background music:
Shamisen/taiko music courtesy of Masahiro Nitta (c)
Ending music by Incompetech.com (CC-BY)

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/08/16/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-3-s2e17/feed 13 The Abbott Brothers in Japan, Part 2 [S2E16] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/08/09/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-2-s2e16 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/08/09/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-2-s2e16#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:39:41 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2215 The second installment of Luke and Kyle’s Japan 2011 chronicles.

This episode is a week late (sorry!) so the next episode will come a week early. :-)

Background music:
DA40 – The dream / dream 3 / dreams april (combo)
Ambient Samurai – Ichiro NAKAGAWA – Traveler Costumes
Shamisen/taiko music courtesy of Masahiro Nitta (c)

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/08/09/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-2-s2e16/feed 3 The Abbott Brothers in Japan, Part 1 [S2E15] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/07/19/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-1-s2e15 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/07/19/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-1-s2e15#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:25:05 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2213 Luke and Kyle go to Tokyo to test for their black belts in karate. But will they have the endurance to keep up in class? Plus, the brothers meet some local color.

Come back in two weeks for the second and final episode in the 2011 Japan chronicles.

To satisfy license requirements, this video is released under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Music used:
1. Lovely by Tryad (CC-BY-SA license)
2. Drumming courtesy of Masahiro Nitta (c)
3. Bumbly March by Incompetech (CC-BY)
4. Scotland the Brave by unknown (public domain)
5. Mysterioso March by Incompetech (CC-BY)
6. Chill Yo, Just Chill by Androro (CC-BY)
7. Japanese folk song performed live by the Oiwake Minyo Bar house band

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/07/19/the-abbott-brothers-in-japan-part-1-s2e15/feed 3 Clean Sweep [S2E14] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/07/05/clean-sweep-s2e14 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/07/05/clean-sweep-s2e14#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:49:58 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2208 The Abbotts have big plans for reorganizing their front room, plans too big to tackle today…but, after all the excitement of thinking about it, *something* needs to be done…

All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/07/05/clean-sweep-s2e14/feed 1 Gardening in the Greenhouse [S2E13] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/06/21/gardening-in-the-greenhouse-s2e13 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/06/21/gardening-in-the-greenhouse-s2e13#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:12:35 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2206 The Abbott-y Blogcast is back after a four-week hiatus to bring you a “feel good” blogcast about their garden. It’s good to be back!

“Vino Veni Vidi Vici” (French rock) by Dona Boar (CC-BY)
All other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/06/21/gardening-in-the-greenhouse-s2e13/feed 1 Bluegrass Awards and A.V. at Music Class [S2E12] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/05/24/bluegrass-awards-and-a-v-at-music-class-s2e12 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/05/24/bluegrass-awards-and-a-v-at-music-class-s2e12#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 01:46:29 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2203 In part one, the Abbotts are all ready to teach their beginners’ playing-by-ear course in Santa Cruz; but wait, is that someone in the classroom already? Then, Kyle does his best to embarrass Luke about self-submitting his album to the Grammies.

Full performance of I Will Arise can be found at http://bit.ly/iwillarise

The Abbott-y Blogcast will be back in FOUR weeks this time. Be sure to subscribe (sidebar) so you’ll be notified about the new episode as soon as it’s released!

All (non-bluegrass) music licensed under Creative Commons:
“Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27″ courtesy of MusOpen.com
“Merry Go” and “Look Busy” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/05/24/bluegrass-awards-and-a-v-at-music-class-s2e12/feed 1 Hangin’ Out with the Abbotts: Chicken Edition [S2E11] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/05/10/hangin-out-with-the-abbotts-chicken-edition-s2e11 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/05/10/hangin-out-with-the-abbotts-chicken-edition-s2e11#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 20:37:30 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2198 The Abbotts welcome you into their home and backyard (as always) to come cook some chicken with them. (As long as it’s through the Abbott-y Blogcast and not actually here physically.) ;-)

All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/05/10/hangin-out-with-the-abbotts-chicken-edition-s2e11/feed 2 Karate Class Judgment Day (plus, “Coat Rack”) [S2E10] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/04/26/karate-class-judgment-day-plus-coat-rack-s2e10 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/04/26/karate-class-judgment-day-plus-coat-rack-s2e10#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:56:11 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2196 Luke and Kyle have been teaching a karate class at UCSC for two years now, but attendance has been dwindling as of late. What will they have to do to keep the club together? Find out on this week’s Abbott-y Blogcast!

Plus, a Abbott-y Short, entitled “Coat Rack.”

All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

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All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/04/12/behind-the-scenes-s2e09/feed 0 Tanguero in Training [S2E08] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/29/tanguero-in-training-s2e08 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/29/tanguero-in-training-s2e08#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:22:39 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2190 Luke has discovered the perfect dance form for he and Kyle to conquer: Argentine Tango! But will Kyle be able to find a tango partner? Find out in this week’s episode of the Abbott-y Blogcast!

All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/29/tanguero-in-training-s2e08/feed 3 Papa’s Burger Birthday [S2E07] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/15/papas-burger-birthday-s2e07 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/15/papas-burger-birthday-s2e07#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:42 +0000 Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2123 On January [hmnahmna], Papa (Carl Abbott) turned…a year older. Celebrate with us at the one and only burger-dot. It’s episode 7 of season 2 of the Abbott-y Blogcast!

We’re on our new bi-weekly schedule. The next episode of the Blogcast will be released on March 29! The Tuesday before that will be a new episode of the ToneWay Show, at http://youtube.com/ToneWayProject

All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

]]> http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/15/papas-burger-birthday-s2e07/feed 0 Free cookies, free CDs, and free hip flasks [S2E06] http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/01/free-cookies-free-cds-and-free-hip-flasks-s2e06 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2011/03/01/free-cookies-free-cds-and-free-hip-flasks-s2e06#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:00:53 +0000 Luke Abbott http://afb/?p=2161 Three stories I didn’t realize were related until I wrote the episode title in YouTube. :-)

It’s episode 6 of season 2 of the Abbott-y Blogcast!

We’re on our new bi-weekly schedule. The next episode of the Blogcast will be released on March 15! The Tuesday before that will be a new episode of the ToneWay Show, at http://youtube.com/ToneWayProject

All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

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