Speaking of podcasts, I've been digging through Daniel Donato's The Lost Highway podcast archives, and I really enjoyed Steve Vai's appearance on the podcast. Like Vai, Daniel is a deep guy and this is a deep discussion that goes way beyond guitar playing. Also, if you're not familiar with Donato's playing, he calls his music "Cosmic Country," which I think is a great way to … [Read more...]
Julian Lage on No Guitar Is Safe Podcast
I really enjoyed Julian Lage's recent appearance on Jude Gold's No Guitar Is Safe podcast to promote his recent album Squint. Lage always seems so thoughtful and sincere about his work and his guitar playing. And, he really seems like such a nice guy. If you enjoy excellent guitar playing, definitely check out Squint. … [Read more...]
Gibson Garage
Last week Gibson opened a new retail store here in Nashville that they're calling the Gibson Garage. Here's a short blurb from Gibson about the store: The Gibson Garage, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville, combines a live performance venue with interactive brand storytelling, a Custom Shop Made To Measure experience, historical and celebrity memorabilia displays, a … [Read more...]
How Novo Guitars is Surviving the Pandemic
USA Today recently featured a story about Nashville-based guitar manufacturer Novo Guitars and how they are surviving amid the pandemic: I'm a fan of what Novo is doing, and I'm glad to hear that they've been able to figure out how to navigate COVID-19 without having to furlough anyone. An interesting tidbit from the interview is that founder Dennis Fano isn't really … [Read more...]
Vinyl Sales Outpace CDs in 2020
Dalvin Brown, reporting for USA Today: Americans seem to be listening to more vinyl records amid the pandemic. In fact, vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since the 1980s, according to a recently released mid-year report from the Recording Industry Association of America. The report underscoring the state of the U.S. music industry captured how people's music listening … [Read more...]