Modern Guitars Magazine has recently posted an interview with guitarist Johnny Hiland. Hiland has released a self-titled album on Steve Vai's Favored Nations label and is working on a second album. The interview also covers information about Hiland's new Paul Reed Smith signature guitar. In addition to playing the guitar, Hiland, who is legally blind, is a motivational speaker … [Read more...]

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) are scheduled to release their next album, Spin, later this month on March 28, 2006. This album was recorded prior to their recent year-long hiatus; they are back together now and will be touring behind this album beginning this month. Additionally, Mel Bay has recently released a DVD of the quartet performing during their last tour. If … [Read more...]

StratCollector has recently posted an interview with blues guitarist Monster Mike Welch. I first heard about Monster Mike 10 years ago when his first album was released (when he was 16). I haven't heard anything about him since until this evening when I found this interview. It's interesting that he's released several CDs in the 10 years since, but they've received absolutely … [Read more...]

Joe Bonamassa is a great blues-rock guitarist with a style similar to Stevie Ray Vaughan (can any blues-rock guitarist avoid being compared to the great Stevie Ray?). He's recently released a new DVD titled Live at Rockpalast. You can view a song from the DVD on Joe's Web site. … [Read more...]

Joe Satriani is podcasting! Over 13 podcasts, he will be discussing the background for each song on his new album Super Colossal. Also included will be song clips for each song, and a video featuring original artwork from Joe. He'll be creating a new podcast every few days up until the album is released on March 14. Satriani's Webcast from his private concert at NAMM will be … [Read more...]