Since 1833 the Martin Guitar Company has pursued excellence in craftsmanship and mindfulness to tone. Few of their guitars, however, have captured the imagination of guitarists like Martin’s artist models, limited editions, and custom guitars.
I can remember the days as a teenager in the early ‘80’s, sneaking in to the local heavy metal bar The Soap Factory, (what can I say it was an old soap factory), to see Twister Sister back before they had a record deal. For what it’s worth, I never drank once I got in. I was there for the music and for the show. It was a spectacle of epic portions for a large scale club that any 18 year old could have hoped to experience.
Review of D.C. area guitarist Mark Mosley’s latest album, TLC.
Legendary progressive-rock band Rush needs no introduction, as they are one of the most successful and influential progressive rock bands of all time. With a long career and almost
Who’d of thunk that rap-rock would experience a revival? Not I, that’s for sure. Once Limp Bizkit, P.O.D., and Rage Against the Machine slid off the map, and Linkin Park was the only real rap-rock band out there, I, along with most music fans, figured it was only a matter of time before rap-rock descended forever into the regrettable 90’s music dungeon. Okay, Rage is anything but regrettable, but the rest are iffy at best.
Led Zeppelin. Monday, December 10, 2007. London’s O2 Arena. I went to be critical. I’m just that way. I don’t enjoy live gigs as a rule, much preferring the sound of records, so I came with arms folded across my chest, just the type of audience musicians hate. But, Led Zeppelin lived up to the hype. They are still the world’s greatest rock act.
Take Five: Session IV casts a net over five DVDs that were on my book shelf, waiting around for me to give them another look. Take Five reviews offer you a quick glimpse at some of the stuff we’ve got hanging around the shop here. Session IV focuses on five DVDs
Collection of photos from Lollapalooza taken by photographer Bill Bronson.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007, marked the release date of The Song Remains the Same 2-disc DVD package from Warner Home Video, an upgraded and updated version of the 1976 Led Zeppelin movie centered on Zeppelin concerts which took place at Madison Square Garden on July 27, 28 and 29, 1973.
Collection of pics by Bill Bronson from Lollapalooza 2010.
