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.
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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.
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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
Posted December 17, 2013 at 3:09 am | No comments
Whether you plan to drop a few hints or you’re shopping for a fellow guitarist, we’ve found three great books to give and receive. Yes, Virginia, guitarists do read, or at least they like to look at pictures!
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Posted December 13, 2013 at 1:02 pm | No comments
Kendall Schmidt of Heffron Drive told the packed crowd at Webster Hall on Monday evening, “New York City tonight is going to be an epic night!”
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Posted December 2, 2013 at 6:09 am | One comment
2013 has been one of celebration for Milton Nascimento. Besides celebrating his 71st birthday on 26 October, Milton has been commemorating his 50-year career as a musician that began with the EP Barulho de Trem recorded in Belo Horizonte in 1963. If the London installment of Milton’s tour 50 Anos de Carreira—Uma Travessia [50-Year Career—A Traverse] is any indication of his vibrancy, then I expect to see many more commemorations to come.
Posted in: Concert Reviews, Reviews
Posted October 30, 2013 at 11:46 am | One comment
When Sammy Hagar and The Wabos hit the stage at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem PA, you could instantly tell from the grin on his face that he loves what he’s doing – making music and playing live.
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Posted October 28, 2013 at 6:21 am | No comments
You invest so much time, effort, and money when purchasing a guitar, why would you not give that same amount of attention and detail to the strap it hangs from?
Posted in: Gear Reviews, Reviews
Posted October 27, 2013 at 5:40 am | No comments
Alice Cooper made a grand entrance at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in NJ this past Saturday, appearing on stage amidst a curtain of fireworks to his opening song, “Hello Hooray.”
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Posted October 4, 2013 at 4:08 am | No comments
It was 1973 when the Steve Miller Band released their 8th recording, The Joker. The album would go platinum and provide Miller and his band their first commercial success, reaching #2 on the Billboard charts. Little did they know then, that the title track would manage to weave itself not only into the musical lexicon, but into the fabric of American pop culture.
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