Music writer Chuck Klosterman, in an article for pop culture website Grantland.com about Metallica and Reed's upcoming Lulu album: ...on a personal level, I'm glad Metallica and Reed tried this, if only because I'm always a fan of bad ideas. The whole article is pretty entertaining and is definitely an interesting take on the collaboration. Click here to read the full … [Read more...]
New Contact Information
I have received numerous comments that people have had trouble trying to contact me via the contact page. In response, I've updated the contact page with new contact information. I've also added my mailing address for those of you who might want me to review a physical product. I apologize if you've tried to reach me and haven't been able to. Hopefully, the changes to the … [Read more...]
Michael Winslow Performs “Whole Lotta Love”
If you are over 30, you probably remember Michael Winslow from the Police Academy movies in the 80s. Throughout his career, Winslow has made a name for himself as the "Man of 10000 Sound Effects." I haven't heard much from Winslow until John Gruber pointed to the video below of Winslow "performing" Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love": … [Read more...]
From Surgeon to Cigar-box Guitar Builder
CNN has recently profiled Alabama ENT surgeon Kirk Withrow about his hobby of building cigar-box guitars: "There's a certain element of liberation to it. You're not bound by the rules of what you can get at the store," said the 33-year-old married father of two. "You have the ability to change the things you don't like and make them to your liking... you're pretty much … [Read more...]
Oz Noy – Being a 21st Century Musician
Oz Noy has started a guitar blog for Guitar Player. In his first installment, titled Being a 21st Century Musician Part 1: Vintage vs. New Gear, he discusses his opinion about playing old gear vs. new gear on gigs: There are a lot of options out there for new guitars, amps, and pedals that are supposed to have the vintage vibe, but to be totally honest most of that stuff is … [Read more...]