Premier Guitar recently did a Rig Rundown with AC/DC, and it's a very interesting look into the gear than Angus and his nephew Stevie are using on their current tour. Not surprisingly, there isn't much in the way of effects, but the backline is still pretty interesting. Spoiler alert - they have a tech dedicated to fixing their amps every night. Oh, and that wall of speakers … [Read more...]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Tiny Desk Concert
The Tedeschi Trucks Band recently performed for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, and it's phenomenal: Derek's playing just seems so effortless. It's a joy to watch. … [Read more...]
Tim and Pete’s Guitar Show
Guitarists Pete Thorn and Tim Pierce have created a new show on YouTube they are calling Tim and Pete's Guitar Show. Thorn and Pierce are both LA-based guitarists with a ton of experience both touring and doing studio work, so they have a lot of great information to share. Episode 1 debuted a few weeks ago, and is available on both Thorn's and Pierce's YouTube Channels, or … [Read more...]
Doug Rappoport Demos the Friedman Dirty Shirley Mini
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was curious to hear how the new Friedman Dirty Shirley Mini amp sounded. This week, guitarist Doug Rappoport posted a demo video of the amp. Sounds pretty good to me. … [Read more...]
Simo Let Love Show the Way
Nashville guitarist J.D. Simo and his band SIMO have released a new full-length album titled Let Love Show the Way: The first album ever recorded at Macon, Ga.’s Big House—the communal home of the Allman Brothers Band during their late ‘60s/early ‘70s heyday—Let Love Show the Way finds SIMO not just reveling in the hallowed space’s unique mojo and history, but taking it to a … [Read more...]