Browsing Month December, 2009

Richard Ralston’s Archtop Guitars Reviewed

Posted December 31, 2009 at 11:26 am | No comments

New Zealand based luthier Richard Ralston has been building archtop guitars since 2004. We first became connected by email in early 2007 and began discussing his various projects. He is also teaching roughly 50 private guitar students per week.

Posted in: Gear Reviews, Guitars and Gear, Reviews

Stephen Funk Pearson Interview: The Modern Composer

Posted December 30, 2009 at 8:48 am | No comments

Born into a musical family, Stephen Funk Pearson began his musical career early by taking piano lessons and turning pages at his parents’ organ and harpsichord recitals. A gifted multi-instrumentalist, Pearson also sang in church choirs and taught himself to play guitar, drums, flute, mandolin, harmonic, saxophone, cello and bass.

Posted in: Classical, Classical Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews

Jeremy Goldberg Interview: Age of Evil

Posted December 30, 2009 at 8:39 am | No comments

Age of Evil front man Jeremy Goldberg recently sat down with Guitar International Magazine to discuss the bands recent tour of Europe, their new E.P. Get Dead and plans for a new full-length studio album.

Posted in: Indie Rock Interviews, Interviews, Metal, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews

Canadian Singer-Songwriter Joel Plaskett Interview

Posted December 28, 2009 at 4:42 pm | One comment

If the name Joel Plaskett doesn’t ring a bell, you’re probably not from Canada, where he’s known from coast to coast. The Halifax based musician’s style draws upon an eclectic range of genres, ranging from English folk to 1970s rock and roll.

Posted in: Interviews, Singer Songwriter, Singer Songwriter Interviews

Desiree Bassett Interview: Guitar Prodigy

Desiree Bassett Interview: Guitar Prodigy

Posted December 25, 2009 at 9:36 am | No comments

Desiree Bassett’s accomplishments place her in a select group of modern guitarists. She’s performed with Sammy Hagar, the Marshall Tucker Band, with members of the Allman Brothers Band and at the 2006 and 2007 NAMM shows with rock band Living Color.

Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Rock, Rock Interviews, Shred Interviews

Rolling Stones Hot Rocks 1964-197 Tab Book Review

Rolling Stones Hot Rocks 1964-197 Tab Book Review

Posted December 22, 2009 at 4:08 pm | No comments

The Rolling Stones have been electrifying audiences with their live shows and numerous recordings since their debut in the early ’60s. The Stones are known for their crafty songwriting which draws from a wide variety of influences such as American blues, country, and folk music, giving them a truly original and recognizable sound. Not to mention the signature guitar riffs and styles of Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, which have inspired generations of guitarists, and will continue to inspire new players long into the future.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Instructional Book Reviews, Reviews

Gibson Jimmy Page “Number Two” Les Paul Guitar

Gibson Jimmy Page “Number Two” Les Paul Guitar

Posted December 22, 2009 at 1:23 pm | No comments

Gibson Custom announces the Gibson Custom Jimmy Page Number Two Les Paul Limited Edition guitar modified by the legendary Jimmy Page himself.

Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Gear, Luthier News

Gary Hoey Interview: Strats, Christmas and Instrumental Rock

Gary Hoey Interview: Strats, Christmas and Instrumental Rock

Posted December 22, 2009 at 12:04 pm | 2 comments

Looking back over his career there seems to be little that virtuoso guitarist Gary Hoey hasn’t been able to accomplish. He’s reached the top five of the Billboard charts, been a successful produced on the L.A.

Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Rock, Rock Interviews

Brian Gore Interview: International Guitar Night Founder

Posted December 22, 2009 at 11:57 am | No comments

Brian Gore is not your typical musician. While most guitarists would be satisfied with a prominent recording, performing, writing or promotional career, the San Francisco resident has decided to combine all of these different musical and business interests into a highly diversified, and highly-recognized, career.

Posted in: Classical, Classical Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews

Geoff Byrd Interview: The Internet’s First Pop Star

Posted December 20, 2009 at 9:49 am | No comments

Guitar International recently caught up with the man who has been called the “first pop star truly born on the Internet!”while he was at home and where he’s continuing to evolve and thrive as a performing and recording artist.

Posted in: Fingerstyle Interviews, Interviews, Singer Songwriter