In 1968, under a haze of publicity, The Beatles opened their collective door to all manner of musicians, writers, artists, film-makers, inventors, designers, freaks and more than a fair share of opportunist sharks.
Merle Haggard is gearing up for the road once again after a brief illness had him sidelined for several shows
When one thinks of Saudi Arabia, a strong and open music scene doesn’t normally come to mind, but as is the case with many cultural stereotypes, looks can be deceiving. One of the artists that is looking to shed light on the Saudi musical scene and heritage is guitarist, and current Vancouver resident, Faze, and his Faze Project is an exciting new instrumental record that features world-class playing and writing. Aside from his work as a performer and recording artist, Faze is also an experienced teacher who is spreading his wings into the realm of live workshops and internet guitar lessons. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for Faze, he’s definitely ready to make a splash on the international, instrumental-guitar scene.
It’s not uncommon for a musician to record more work than they release. In my case I have a digital ocean of snippets in various degrees of completion. Some are leftovers from assorted project recording sessions, projects that were never completed, sound check jams, demo snippets, etc. There are enough lonely unreleased notes in my world to fill an ”infinity shelf.” VaiTunes are tracks that are culled from this melodic abyss, brushed off, sometimes severely hosed down, and released as digital singles.
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the original girl-guitar company, proudly welcomes singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth, to the family. With her honest and humorous lyrics, this former wood sculpture apprentice is becoming one of the most successful, self-sufficient artists in the indie scene.
Having known guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore from his days in Deep Purple and Rainbow, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his newest CD Autumn Sky, which was recorded with his Renaissance influenced ensemble Blackmore’s Night, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the record.
Guitar International recently sat down with Michael Dolce to discuss his new album, the teaching side of his career and what guitars he’s playing these days.
As 2010 comes to an end, and Guitar International enters its second year on the web, we have decided to pay tribute to the guitarists that caught our attention this year by launching the 1st Annual Guitar International Awards.
Guitar International’s Top 10 Most Popular Articles for 2010
The legendary guitarist rocks the Tower Theater in Philadelphia
