TheFunkySpud
Shane is a funk troubadour from Minneapolis. The Funky Spud uses his lips of steel to tear through Funk, VGM, and New Orleans brass band music. Currently retired and focusing on live performances. For lessons, new releases, and recording inquiries, visit https://ShaneCoxMusic.com
About The Funky Spud
My name is Shane Cox. I got the name Spud in New Orleans, where I went to play after graduating high school in Idaho. Trombone was the instrument I played in band class growing up, but once I started playing shows (16 years old), I started trying out the trumpet. I skipped college and pursued professional playing immediately in New Orleans and elsewhere, and haven't looked back.
After moving to California I picked up sousaphone, and it immediately called to me. I was inspired to start "Funky Spuds", which is a funk band I'm the sousaphone player for, in lieu of a bass player.
I now live in Minneapolis. I picked up the looper at the start of the pandemic and have been streaming on Twitch since the start of 2021.
GENERAL STREAM INFO
Every show during the week is different! Not including collab streams, here's what to expect!
TUESDAY - YOUTUBE REQUESTS
WEDNESDAY - LOOPSTATION ARRANGEMENTS
FRIDAY - TRUMPET AND BONE WITH BACKING TRACKS
To make song requests, make sure the overlay on screen says "Song requests ON". If it does, type !sl in chat and follow the link. $5 or 500 bumps up your request to the top of the queue.
The Darude Sandstorm redeem is a different arrangement every time, so save up your points!
Slide trumpet has the inconvenience of a small mouthpiece, making it harder to play as well as a slide, making tuning difficult. That's why you'll sometimes see slide trumpet as a channel point redeem! It's.... special.
Bone Cam is a special camera that Shane attaches to the slide of his trombone. It's quite an intimate experience!
For 666 bits, enable a DOOT PARTY!!!
Gear
Looper - Boss RC-505 Loop Station
Keyboard - Akai MPK mini
Camera- Logitch BRIO, Iphone, GoPro Hero 4
Software- Mainstage, OBS
Instruments
Trombones - Getzen Jazz Custom Tenor, Shires F-attachment
Trumpets - Yamaha Xeno, Getzen Genesis 3003
Tuba - Some 100 year old King sousaphone
Flugelhorn - Lignatone
Slide Trumpet - Jupiter