Boston-based guitarist Nili Brosh is set to release her debut album Through the Looking Glass on November 16, 2010. Brosh is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, where she has also taught classes in Berklee's summer music program. At 20 years of age, she has accumulated quite a resume already, having worked with Guthrie Govan, Stu Hamm, and Andy Timmons. Timmons even … [Read more...]
Fret12 Mark Tremonti Guitar Packages
The folks at Fret12 have let me know that they've created several guitar + DVD packages featuring Mark Tremonti signature model PRS guitars with Mark Tremonti's instructional DVD. There are two different types of packages. One features the PRS SE Mark Tremonti signature guitar along with the instructional DVD for $512. The other package features the USA PRS Mark Tremonti … [Read more...]
Dave Specter: Blues and Beyond
Fret12.com is working with Dave Specter to promote Specter's new (excellent) blues album Spectified. As part of the promotion, Fret12 has created a section of their site called Blues & Beyond featuring interviews, lessons, and a series of videos exploring Chicago-area blues landmarks and gear makers. Specter has interviewed a number of well-known musicians for Fret12, … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Epiphone Guitar Available for Pre-Order
Back in June, I mentioned that Epiphone was working with Joe Bonamassa to create a Joe Bonamassa signature model Epiphone Les Paul. More details have come out about the guitar, and it is now available for pre-order in the US with a release date tentatively scheduled for this December. So far, American Musical Supply is the only US retailer that I've found that has it for … [Read more...]
Keb’ Mo’ Room To Breathe
Nashville Arts Magazine recently featured an article by Keb' Mo's wife Robbie Brooks Moore about their recent move from LA to Nashville. It just so happens that their move occurred just a few short days before the historic flooding happened here in May. It's interesting to read about their perspective of Nashville after moving from LA: “You can’t even have an attitude in this … [Read more...]