EVH, Eddie Van Halen's guitar gear brand, have revamped their website. One of the new features is an "Ask Eddie" section where you can submit your question directly to Eddie Van Halen himself. Each month, Eddie will select a few questions and answer them on the website. … [Read more...]
Jack Pearson Guitar Academy
Nashville guitarist Jack Pearson is not nearly as well known as he should be. He was a member of the Allman Brothers Band from 1997-1999 and has played with a host of legends, including Vince Gill, Tommy Emmanuel, Earl Scruggs, Lee Roy Parnell, Jimmy Buffett, Keb Mo', and many more. I had the pleasure of seeing Pearson perform with Double Trouble a few years and really enjoyed … [Read more...]
Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang – Four Foot Shack
Last week, bassist extraordinaire Les Claypool released a new album titled Four Foot Shack with a new band he's calling Les Claypool's Duo De Twang. I was intrigued when I saw that the album features some interesting covers, including some from Claypool's own past albums as well as the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," Alice in Chain's "Man in the Box," and Jerry Reed's "Amos … [Read more...]
Michael Bloomfield – From His Head to His Heart to His Hands Box Set
This looks like an excellent release for fans of Michael Bloomfield: From His Head to His Heart to His Hands. The release includes 3 CDs and a DVD. From Amazon's description of the new release: From His Head to His Heart to His Hands, the 3 CD/1 DVD anthology features released and unreleased gems from solo sessions to live performances from The Fillmore East and Fillmore West, … [Read more...]
David Grissom – How It Feels To Fly
David Grissom, one of my favorite current guitarists, has released a new album today titled How It Feels To Fly: The 4th solo release from renowned Austin, TX guitarist and songwriter David Grissom. The CD includes eight new studio tracks and four extended live tracks, with blistering covers of the Allman Brother's “Jessica" and ZZ Top's "Nasty Dogs And Funky Kings". The rest … [Read more...]