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Ten Year Vamp: Don't Act Like You Know Me
Ten Year Vamp: Don't Act Like You Know Me
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Don’t Act Like You Know Me is not only a powerfully entertaining pop-rock album by Albany, NY based band Ten Year Vamp, it is an evolutionary, and revolutionary, leap that could very well change the way bands record and market their music. Filled with catchy riffs and heavy grooves, the album ... (more) Ten Year Vamp: Don't Act Like You Know Me
Interview with Brad Conroy
Interview with Brad Conroy
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt Warnock: How did you first become exposed to the classical guitar, and when did you realize that you wanted to pursue it as your career? Brad Conroy: It wasn’t until my first year of college that I was introduced to the classical guitar. Up until then I was playing the piano and electric ... (more) Interview with Brad Conroy
Guilt Machinie: On This Perfect Day
Guilt Machinie: On This Perfect Day
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — On This Perfect Day is a captivating, progressive rock album released by Arjen Lucassen’s newest side-group, Guilt Machine. The record was written as a concept album of sorts, which Lucassen wrote to explore “the destructive psychology of guilt, regret and the darkest form of secret — the ... (more) Guilt Machinie: On This Perfect Day
Prog Around the World: Review
Prog Around the World: Review
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Prog Around the World is the latest compilation disc put together by Magna Carta Records, featuring some of the biggest names in the progressive rock genre, and as the album’s title suggests, the artists chosen represent prog-rock groups from all over the world. Containing a mix of ... (more) Prog Around the World: Review
Interview with Trae Vedder of Death on Two Wheels
Interview with Trae Vedder of Death on Two Wheels
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt: With Pop music being at the forefront of the music scene these days do you find that it’s hard for a rock band like Death on Two Wheels to compete with that genre of music, or do you find you’re getting more opportunities since you’re going against the Pop music grain with your writing?  ... (more) Interview with Trae Vedder of Death on Two Wheels
A Talk with Grim Days' Jodie Wilson
A Talk with Grim Days' Jodie Wilson
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt Warnock: How did you come up with the idea for the Grim Days clothing line, and how did that initial idea develop into the business you’re now running? Jodie Wilson: I rescued a Boston Terrier about six years ago. She’s an amazing and completely insane dog. She’s got black circles around ... (more) A Talk with Grim Days' Jodie Wilson
Interview with Jazz Guitarist Tyler Ross
Interview with Jazz Guitarist Tyler Ross
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt: This summer you recorded a trio CD with your band TriOdelay, featuring musicians you met while doing your grad degree at WIU. How involved were you in the writing, arranging and production processes for the new album? Tyler: I was very involved in the entire process. The group actually ... (more) Interview with Jazz Guitarist Tyler Ross
Conversation With NGW President Dave Smolover
Conversation With NGW President Dave Smolover
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt Warnock: You started up the National Guitar Workshop a little over twenty-five years ago, at a time when not a lot of other people were running similar programs. What was the initial inspiration behind starting the NGW back in 1983? Dave Smolover: I had been teaching guitar and working ... (more) Conversation With NGW President Dave Smolover
Solidbodies: Fifty Years of the Guitar War
Solidbodies: Fifty Years of the Guitar War
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Videographer and guitar enthusiast, Guy Hornbuckle, decided to conjoin two of his passions with a video he pulled together he titled, Solidbodies: The Fifty Year Guitar War . The production follows the development of the solid body guitar as manifested by Leo Fender and the Gibson Guitar ... (more) Solidbodies: Fifty Years of the Guitar War
Jam On Guitars: CD Review
Jam On Guitars: CD Review
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Jam On Guitars is a compilation CD put together by Magna Carta Records that features some of the heaviest hitters on today’s jam-band scene. Containing twelve tracks from a diverse array of jam guitarists, the CD provides a short introduction to nineteen of the genres major six-string masters, ... (more) Jam On Guitars: CD Review
Pestilence: Resurrection Macabre CD Review
Pestilence: Resurrection Macabre CD Review
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Resurrection Macabre is an in your face, thrash-metal album by the Netherland based, death-metal group Pestilence. After taking a sixteen year break between albums, the band went on more or less permanent hiatus in 1993, Pestilence has returned with a vengeance. Featuring a slightly altered ... (more) Pestilence: Resurrection Macabre CD Review
Mike Stern "Big Neighborhood" CD Review
Mike Stern "Big Neighborhood" CD Review
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Filled with infectious grooves, stimulating melodic lines and stunningly virtuosic solos, Big Neighborhood is the latest release by New York based, jazz guitar extraordinaire, Mike Stern. Featuring eleven of Stern’s original pieces, the album aims to break free of standard labels as it ebbs ... (more) Mike Stern "Big Neighborhood" CD Review
Martha Masters: Viaje en Espana
Martha Masters: Viaje en Espana
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Viaje en Espana , the latest recording by classical guitarist Martha Masters, is more than just another Spanish guitar album. Even after one listen, it is apparent that the sounds of Spain, and the repertoire made famous by Segovia, are in direct relation to the music on this recording. Even ... (more) Martha Masters: Viaje en Espana
Jim Weider: Master of the Telecaster
Jim Weider: Master of the Telecaster
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt Warnock: Your latest CD Pulse is an instrumental record. What was the inspiration behind doing an album in this manner, rather than a record with a vocalist? Jim Weider: If you go back a little bit, the very first album I did, Bigfoot , was part instrumental and part vocal. The second ... (more) Jim Weider: Master of the Telecaster
Bill Frisell Disfarmer CD Review
Bill Frisell Disfarmer CD Review
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Bill Frisell ranks in the top tier of guitarists from his generation, alongside such luminaries as John Scofield and Pat Metheny. His recorded output is arguably as eclectic as any living artist. Previous projects have ranged from trio records with jazz greats Dave Holland and Elvin Jones, ... (more) Bill Frisell Disfarmer CD Review
Golden Age of Guitar Makers
Golden Age of Guitar Makers
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Imagine you’re looking for a piece of art to hang in your home. You have an idea of a certain style you’re looking for, the size and colors you think might look nice. You might even have specific details in mind regarding the pieces subject matter. At some point in the purchasing process you ... (more) Golden Age of Guitar Makers
Carl Verheyen Interview
Carl Verheyen Interview
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt Warnock: Your latest album Trading 8s features a series of tracks where you’re trading short solo sections with other guitarists, instead of having each guitarist take a longer solo on their own. How did you come up with this concept for your latest release? Carl Verheyen: The idea first ... (more) Carl Verheyen Interview
Rob Zombie Unexpectedly Switches Labels
Rob Zombie Unexpectedly Switches Labels
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — MOVES TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS’ LOUD & PROUD IMPRINT TO RELEASE HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 IN EARLY 2010 HOLLYWOOD, CA (October 28, 2009) – In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner ... (more) Rob Zombie Unexpectedly Switches Labels
Matt Palmer Interview
Matt Palmer Interview
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt W: While at the U of A you were also able to work closely with David Russell. What were some of the main points of study that the two of you worked on during your time together? Matt P: David has this great ability to dissect a piece of music note for note to make anyone a better player. ... (more) Matt Palmer Interview
Interview with Modena's Justin Womble
Interview with Modena's Justin Womble
guitarplayerdaily.blogspot.com — Matt Warnock: Who were some of your influences on the guitar when you were growing up? Justin Womble: My first big influence was Ace Frehley from Kiss. I first learned to rock power chords from Ace, and his vibrato is really well defined so I spent time working on getting that sound. As I got ... (more) Interview with Modena's Justin Womble
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