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Japanese Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Talks About Kansai Blues, His Signature Les Pauls and Bonnie Raitt

Japanese Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Talks About Kansai Blues, His Signature Les Pauls and Bonnie Raitt

Posted September 6, 2012 at 9:46 am | 4 comments

Guitarists around the world may want to pay attention to the Japanese band called B’z, or its guitarist Tak Matsumoto and maybe learn a few things about how to make their guitars wail and scream, whine and soar.

Posted in: Interviews, Prog-Rock Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized

Steve Vai – Illuminating The Story of Light

Steve Vai – Illuminating The Story of Light

Posted September 5, 2012 at 11:54 am | No comments

“Every song has something in it that pushed my buttons!” said Steve, and it’s clearly evident on each song on his latest CD release, The Story of Light.

Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Legends Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized

The Space Cowboy Lands in D.C – Steve Miller Band Live at Wolf Trap

The Space Cowboy Lands in D.C – Steve Miller Band Live at Wolf Trap

Posted August 29, 2012 at 11:39 am | No comments

The Steve Miller Band returned to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, for what has become an anxiously awaited annual highlight of the gorgeous outdoor amphitheater’s summer season schedule.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

The 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival

The 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival

Posted August 25, 2012 at 1:41 pm | 3 comments

Flew from the dirty Jerz to pristine northwestern Montana today to attend the 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival in at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.

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Lynch Mob “Sound Mountain Sessions”

Lynch Mob “Sound Mountain Sessions”

Posted August 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm | No comments

Sound Mountain Sessions is a straight forward, gritty, well-polished American hard rock offering from legendary Lynch Mob, that truly captures the magic of their genre.

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Making a Living as a Freelance Guitarist

Making a Living as a Freelance Guitarist

Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:53 am | 2 comments

Making a living as a freelance guitarist is not easy. It requires flexibility, professionalism and years of hard work.

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CD Review: Accept Emerges from Hibernation with the New CD Stalingrad

CD Review: Accept Emerges from Hibernation with the New CD Stalingrad

Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:44 am | No comments

After a 14-year hiatus, Accept emerged from their metal hibernation in 2010, boasting a new powerhouse lead singer, Mark Tornillo, as well as their most successful and arguably strongest album yet, Blood of the Nations.

Posted in: Metal Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

Scum of the Earth Guitarist Riggs talks The Devil Made Me Do It and the coming of the Zombie Apocalypse

Scum of the Earth Guitarist Riggs talks The Devil Made Me Do It and the coming of the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted August 20, 2012 at 9:13 am | No comments

Scum of the Earth was formed in late 2003 by former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs, an in-your-face singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer.

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Loudon Wainwright III and Mary Chapin Carpenter Live at Wolf Trap

Loudon Wainwright III and Mary Chapin Carpenter Live at Wolf Trap

Posted August 19, 2012 at 12:11 pm | No comments

An evening of homespun humor and country ballads and rock rolled into Wolf Trap starting with an expressive set by Loudon Wainwright III, followed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, both Grammy winning artists.

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Adler in Line-Up for The KISS Kruise

Adler in Line-Up for The KISS Kruise

Posted August 16, 2012 at 9:01 pm | No comments

Adler, the new band led by former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler has been added to the lineup for The Kiss Kruise.

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