David Gilmour is set to release a new studio album on March 7, 2006. The album is titled On an Island, and will be his first studio album since Pink Floyd's The Division Bell, which was released in 1994. Fender.com has a nice write-up about Gilmour's new album. In addition to playing guitar on the album, Gilmour makes his recorded debut playing the saxophone. He'll be touring … [Read more...]

Robert Randolph and the Family Band have recorded a new album that is due out in May, 2006. According to the online Eric Clapton fan site Where's Eric, Clapton will play on the song "Jesus is Just Alright," a cover of the Doobie Brothers' classic. Dave Matthews will also appear on the album playing on the song "Love is the Only Way." … [Read more...]

Eric Johnson's early band The Electromagnets are set to release their second studio album titled The Electromagnets II on Tuesday, February 14. The album consists of 9 original songs that were recorded over 30 years ago in 1975. The Electromagnets consisted of Eric Johnson on guitar, Stephen Barber on keyboards, Kyle Brock on bass, and Bill Maddox on drums. The Electromagnets … [Read more...]

Derek Trucks was recently interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle. The interview covers his early playing days, the new album, Songlines, and playing with Eric Clapton: "I just got a call from him randomly on a cell phone one night as I was headed home," says Trucks, who is married to blues singer Susan Tedeschi. "Doyle Bramhall, who plays in his band, is on my wife's new … [Read more...]

Steve Vai has been nominated for a Grammy Award for the song "Lotus Feet" from the album Real Illusions - Reflections. As part of its Grammy coverage, CBS.com spent some time at The Mothership Studio interviewing Vai about various topics, including his early years, the recording of Flex-able, his Make a Noise foundation and keeping a spiritual balance in his life. You can watch … [Read more...]