Posted February 22, 2011 at 1:20 am | No comments
HellYeah is a Supergroup comprised of Grammy nominated and chart topping musicians – drummer Vinnie Paul, vocalist Chad Gray, guitarists Greg Tribbett and Tom Maxwell as well and bassist Bob Zilla. As HellYeah they also have an impressive history. Their debut album has sold nearly 400,000 copies in the US and produced two Top 10 Active Rock singles “Alocohaulin Ass” and “You Wouldn’t Know.” Their second CD, Stampede debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200, making it their highest-charted album to date.
Posted in: Interviews, Metal, Metal Interviews
Posted February 21, 2011 at 11:00 am | One comment
Before James Taylor’s breakaway hit “Fire and Rain,” the sensitive Taylor traveled a hard road, suffering from depression, drug abuse and fitful starts and stops to his life, let alone his musical ambitions. But, the magic of music kept pulling him forward and his talents propelled him to erratic success until “Fire and Rain” literally made him a household name.
Posted in: Guitar Tab
Posted February 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm | No comments
Modern rockers Irvine have recently released a video for their single “Welcome Home.” The song features strong lyrics, great musicianship and a vocal hook that sticks in in your head and just won’t let go. Irvine brings a maturity to their songwriting and performances that one would expect from a band much older and experienced, a testament to their natural talent and ability to play off their strengths.
Posted in: Interviews, Modern Rock, Rock Interviews
Posted February 20, 2011 at 11:00 am | No comments
Head out to an Iron Maiden’s gig and you’ll most likely still hear them play “Fear of the Dark,” from the 1992 album of the same name. It’s a crowd favorite and when released hit #5 on the U.K. charts. When Maiden played the song at the huge South American rock festival, Rock in Rio, their fans sang along, 250,000 fans strong – with the opening guitar duet, before joining in with arms raised and fists pumping.
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Posted February 20, 2011 at 9:00 am | No comments
Prior to a sold out show at the Best Buy Theater in NYC, I had a chance to speak with guitar Keith Nelson of Buckcherry while out on tour with HellYeah for the Jägermeister Music Tour. We talked about what fans can expect on this tour and even gave us the inside scope on the very beginnings of a new Buckcherry CD.
Posted in: Interviews, Modern Rock, Rock Interviews
Posted February 19, 2011 at 11:00 am | One comment
Out of the box, sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson pushed the envelope with their debut single “Crazy on You,” off their 1976 first album, Dreamboat Annie. By coupling Nancy’s fine acoustic intro to a surge of hard rock, “Crazy on You” was a fire breather. Nancy has said that her fast track acoustic rhythm on the record was inspired by the Moody Blues 1970 song “Question,” from that group’s Question of Balance album.
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Posted February 18, 2011 at 11:00 am | No comments
Dave Grohl will always be a fixture in discussions about grunge band, Nirvana, but he’s moved beyond his drumming days with that group, as the lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the Foo Fighters. After Cobain’s suicide, Grohl would be sought after by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and there were rumors that he might join Pearl Jam, But, in the end, Dave grabbed Pat Smear (guitar), William Goldsmith (drums) and Nate Mendel (bass) to form Foo Fighters, although, Dave had already recorded the album that would serve as the group’s self-titled debut CD.
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Posted February 18, 2011 at 9:09 am | No comments
The term arpeggio describes a pattern of movements executed by the right hand fingers and thumb when playing a chord. The number of possible combinations may be endless, and the study of many of these patterns is an integral part of every serious classical guitar student’s daily practice routine.
Posted in: Beginning Lessons, Classical, Guitar Lessons
Posted February 18, 2011 at 9:00 am | One comment
Some things were invented for obvious reasons. With others, the motivation is less clear. Consider, for example, the electric guitar. When guitarists first crudely electrified their instruments in the 1920s, what were they trying to do? Why change something that had been successful for hundreds of years? Could they have envisioned that the instrument that inspired some of Vivaldi’s and Boccherini’s most beautiful compositions would one day be used by Motorhead and Blink-182?
Posted in: Gear Reviews, Guitars and Gear, Reviews
Posted February 18, 2011 at 8:57 am | No comments
Un Tiempo Fue Italica Famosa is the remarkable, debut recording by D.C. based classical-guitarist Matt Palmer. Consisting primarily of music by Spanish composers, such as fan favorites Rodrigo, Turina, and Tarrega, the album also features works by Giuliani, and a virtuosic rendition of the “Sonata Mongoliana” by contemporary composer Stepan Rak, among others. Palmer delivers an absolutely incredible performance on this album. His command of advanced techniques, a refined sound, and a high-level of artistic expression, make Un Tiempo Fue Italica Famosa a classical guitar album of the highest standard.
Posted in: Classical, Classical Reviews, Reviews
