Reviews

Take Five Reviews: Jonny Lang, Cream, Clapton and More

Take Five Reviews: Jonny Lang, Cream, Clapton and More

Posted December 5, 2010 at 12:00 pm | One comment

Capsule reviews of albums by Jonny Lang, Cream, Hollywood Lovescene and more.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Reviews, Take Five Reviews

Jane’s Addiction: Live Voodoo DVD Review

Jane’s Addiction: Live Voodoo DVD Review

Posted December 4, 2010 at 10:00 am | 3 comments

Not quite knowing what to expect when I put in the Live Voodoo DVD, Jane’s Addiction’s latest release, chronicling the concert on Halloween of 2009 in New Orleans, I quickly realized I was in for a very interesting hour and a half. Lead vocalist and band founder Perry Farrell

Posted in: DVD Reviews, Modern Rock, Reviews

DREDG Kills at Chicago’s House of Blues

DREDG Kills at Chicago’s House of Blues

Posted December 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm | One comment

The House of Blues may no longer be the place to see anything bluesy, but they do book the latest and greatest live acts around. Last Friday night, 1300+ hipsters, myself included, crammed into the Chicago House of Blues, most of them waiting anxiously through the opening bands

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Modern Rock, Reviews

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 2

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 2

Posted December 3, 2010 at 10:23 am | One comment

Series of pics from the Indiana show on the Experience Hendrix tour 2010

Posted in: Classic Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 1

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 1

Posted December 3, 2010 at 10:14 am | 2 comments

Series of pics from the Indiana show on the Experience Hendrix tour 2010

Posted in: Classic Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews

Guitar Hero Series: Michael Hedges

Guitar Hero Series: Michael Hedges

Posted December 2, 2010 at 9:00 am | 5 comments

Acoustic guitar legend Michael Hedges is featured in this installment of the Guitar Hero series.

Posted in: Guitar Hero Series

Guitar Heroes: Jimi Hendrix

Guitar Heroes: Jimi Hendrix

Posted November 27, 2010 at 1:00 pm | 27 comments

Born in Seattle on November 27, 1942, Johnny Allen Hendrix, better known the world over as Jimi Hendrix, was raised by his mother until his father was discharged by the military in 1945 and took custody over the future guitar legend.

Posted in: Guitar Hero Interviews, Guitar Hero Series

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Monterey DVD Review

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Monterey DVD Review

Posted November 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm | 2 comments

Review of the Jimi Hendrix Live at Monterey concert that launched the guitarist into the international spotlight.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Reviews, Rock Reviews

The Stratocaster Chronicles: Book Review

The Stratocaster Chronicles: Book Review

Posted November 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm | No comments

I own precisely 29 books. Not much of a library for someone writing a book review. The number, to a book, is 29 because I counted them this morning. Though an avid reader, three years ago I sold, gave away, or abandoned every book I owned that didn’t mean something significant to me. I wanted to travel light when I moved from California to Portugal.

Posted in: Book Reviews, Guitars and Gear, Reviews

Debra Devi at Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival Day 6

Debra Devi at Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival Day 6

Posted November 13, 2010 at 1:00 pm | 2 comments

I’m flying back to the concrete jungle Sunday, so Friday I cram in as much nature as possible, starting with a morning horseback ride and a trip to Glacier National Park. Just us teachers and some guests are going, since the students are woodshedding for their concert Saturday.

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Reviews