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PRS Guitarist Orianthi Offers Musicians the Chance to Join Her on Stage

PRS Guitarist Orianthi Offers Musicians the Chance to Join Her on Stage

Posted January 22, 2014 at 10:00 am | No comments

Orianthi is inviting all musicians to submit a video of their best live performance for the chance to join her onstage in Los Angeles.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Uncategorized

Josh Rand of Stone Sour – I Want to Share My Roller Coaster Ride of A Life

Posted January 17, 2014 at 7:09 pm | One comment

Fret 12 has recently released a new instructional DVDs; The Sound and the Story Series, featuring Josh Rand of Stone Sour. It features over 90 minutes of lessons taught by Josh and offers a never-before-seen look inside the dramatic life story of Stone Sour’s guitarist.

Posted in: Interviews, Modern Rock, Uncategorized

Michael Schenker – Bridge the Gap is about pure Self-Expression!

Michael Schenker – Bridge the Gap is about pure Self-Expression!

Posted January 13, 2014 at 7:10 am | 2 comments

Michael Schenker has been called one of the true guitar heroes of all time and has influenced three generation of players. His resume includes historical bands like UFO, the Scorpions, as well as several iterations of his solo group the Michael Schenker Group.

Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews, Shred Interviews

Review: The Chuck Anderson Trio’s Night Hawk

Review: The Chuck Anderson Trio’s Night Hawk

Posted January 13, 2014 at 6:32 am | One comment

Night Hawk [Dreambox Media], released in late-December 2013, is the second offering from the modern incarnation of the Chuck Anderson Trio. Bassist Eric Schreiber and drummer Ed Rick join guitarist Chuck Anderson in an electrifying exploration of six jazz standards and six newly composed originals.

Posted in: Jazz Reviews, Reviews

Foggy Bottom Break Down Video Lesson

Foggy Bottom Break Down Video Lesson

Posted January 12, 2014 at 3:33 am | 2 comments

Foggy Bottom Break Down is an etude from a few years back. I wrote it for my students to help develop left hand strength and independence. The discipline is maintaining the bass line on strings 5 and 6. Including double stops, rapid changes between finger groupings, and some decent stretches too.

Posted in: Instruction News

The M’goo Project – Dualité EP Review

The M’goo Project – Dualité EP Review

Posted January 10, 2014 at 9:58 am | No comments

Named after Montreal based songwriter and vocalist Mike Meighu, The M’goo project’s debut release “Dualite” features 3 uplifting and original songs, written word, a short film with contemporary dance.

Posted in: Reviews, Rock Reviews

National GUITAR Museum Honors Vic Flick with Lifetime Achievement Award

National GUITAR Museum Honors Vic Flick with Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted January 6, 2014 at 3:29 pm | No comments

The National GUITAR Museum announced that Vic Flick, the guitarist who played on hundreds of London sessions — and is best know for playing the guitar on the James Bond theme – will receive its “Lifetime Achievement” Award for 2013.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Six Strings of Separation, Uncategorized

Review: The Sound and The Story Series with Josh Rand and Jim Root

Review: The Sound and The Story Series with Josh Rand and Jim Root

Posted January 6, 2014 at 3:09 pm | No comments

Fret 12 has just released two new instructional DVDs; The Sound and the Story Series featuring Josh Rand of Stone Sour and Jim Root of Slipknot/Stone Sour.

Posted in: DVD Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

Jake E. Lee – Feeling Alive Again With Red Dragon Cartel

Jake E. Lee – Feeling Alive Again With Red Dragon Cartel

Posted January 1, 2014 at 5:09 pm | No comments

Jake E. Lee is best known for his work in Badlands and as guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne on Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin.

Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized

Guitar Virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio Believes in Intermezzo

Posted December 24, 2013 at 1:14 pm | 5 comments

Guitar master Michael Angelo Batio is rereleasing his long awaited solo album after years of touring and performing clinics. Intermezzo features all new original music and is filled with MAB’s signature virtuoso guitar playing of mixed meters, great melodies, superb arrangements, and world class production.

Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Metal Interviews, Uncategorized