Nineteen-year-old guitarist Marcel Mokbel recently sent me an e-mail to let me know about his YouTube channel, which features his acoustic fingerstyle guitar compositions. I think Marcel shows some talent and has written several nice compositions. If you like Andy McKee-style acoustic music, you might like Marcel's music, too. Check out Marcel playing his composition "The … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa and Robert Randolph
Below is a video of Joe Bonamassa playing "Further On Up the Road" with Robert Randolph during this past weekend's Crossroads Festival in Chicago. It's nice to see Joe playing one of his Wildwood "Bonaburst" guitars. … [Read more...]
New Helmet Album Expected in September
Helmet have announced a new album called Seeing Eye Dog to be released on September 7, 2010. The album will feature 10 tracks, including a cover of the Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing." On the album, guitarist Page Hamilton is joined by drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Chris Traynor. Traynor may be familiar to Helmet fans, as he was a member of Helmet … [Read more...]
An Andy Wood Inspired Tip
Last year, I had the chance to see guitarist Andy Wood perform with his band Down From Up. They were performing at a small venue in town that was hosting a showcase of sorts for some local Nashville talent. I had not heard of Down From Up before the show, but I knew Wood was a serious gear hound when I saw him load in his Suhr guitars and his Diezel amps. I was doubly surprised … [Read more...]
Rich Murray’s Crossroads 2010 Photo Gallery
As you probably know, Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival was held this past weekend in Chicago. Rich Murray attended the show and has created a photo gallery of the performers. … [Read more...]