The January 2010 issue of Mix magazine features an article about the making of Joe Bonamassa's upcoming album Black Rock, which will be released on March 9, 2010. The article discusses how Bonamassa came to record the album in Greece at Black Rock Studios, which is where the title of the album comes from. The article also talks about how producer Kevin Shirley pushes Bonamassa … [Read more...]
Throwing Gravity
Local Nashville band Throwing Gravity, who were formerly known as The Rust, had quite a 2009. They played their first live show, they embarked on their first US tour, and they signed with a major label. They are now in the studio recording their album, which is set to be released in the middle of 2010. It's being produced by Jon King and Josh Abraham; King produced their first … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Thank you for helping make 2009 the best year yet for Guitar Lifestyle. Traffic grew by over 50% from January through December, and there was quite a bit of good discussion. But more importantly, I've been able to communicate with more of you, which has been a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to seeing what 2010 has in store for Guitar Lifestyle. Best wishes to … [Read more...]
Andy Timmons Playing Headed For the Ditch Live
Andy Timmons is a phenomenal and versatile guitarist. He's probably best known for his rock fusion licks, but the video below shows that he also has some great country licks! The video is from Andy's DVD Live Resolution and is of the song "Headed For the Ditch". … [Read more...]
Alvin Youngblood Hart Playing Big Mama’s Door
I've mentioned Alvin Youngblood Hart on this blog before, but he definitely deserves another mention. Here's a video clip of Alvin playing "Big Mama's Door". I love the groove of this song, and the trio format really works for Hart's music. … [Read more...]