Music Radar has posted a track-by-track, full album preview of Eric Johnson's upcoming album Up Close. The album's release date has been pushed back to December 7, apparently due to a disc reproduction error, but at least we can get a feel for the album before it comes out. Sadly, the preview does not include an audio preview, but Music Radar give their thoughts on each song … [Read more...]
Brad Paisley – The Diary of a Player
CMT is reporting that Brad Paisley is writing a book titled The Diary of a Player about the guitarists who helped inspire him to become a musician himself. Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild is helping write the book, which is scheduled to be released in May 2011. … [Read more...]
The Michael Bloomfield Story
The Michael Bloomfield story is a six-part video biography created by filmmakers Nick Lerman and Alex Wernquest, and site manager David Dann to celebrate Bloomfield's 67th birthday: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6: … [Read more...]
Warren Haynes Interview with Relix
Relix.com recently interviewed Warren Haynes about the upcoming Warren Haynes Band album that he recorded right after recording Gov't Mule's By a Thread. The album will be primarily soul music, which was the first musical style Haynes fell in love with: This is a record I’ve waited my whole life to make because soul music was my first love. Before I ever heard rock and roll … [Read more...]
Eric Johnson Live From Austin, TX 1984
Guitar Lifestyle reader Darren M. has come through again with news about another upcoming Eric Johnson release. This release is called Live from Austin, TX 84 and, according to Amazon, will be released on November 22. The Amazon link indicates that it is a CD version, but speculation on the EJ forums is that it may be a CD/DVD combo. I'll be happy with just the CD, but I hope … [Read more...]