I recently noticed on Jonny Lang's Facebook fan page that he is releasing a live album next week titled Live at the Ryman. I believe this is recorded from the show my wife and I saw last year on August 30, which was a great show. There's not a lot of information available about the album yet. So far, it appears to be an MP3-only release, available only at Amazon.com. The … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa with Gov’t Mule
This past Friday night, Joe Bonamassa played a show at the Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL. On the same night, Gov't Mule played a show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago. Fans of Bonamassa and Gov't Mule had to choose which show to go to. However, fans at the Gov't Mule show got a special treat. After Joe finished his show, he rushed over to join Gov't Mule for two songs during … [Read more...]
Gov’t Mule: By a Thread
Gov't Mule's new album, By a Thread, is now available. I haven't heard the whole album, yet, but I like what I've heard so far. And, with a guest appearance by Billy F. Gibbons, the album is off to a great start. Warren Haynes is one of my favorite guitarists of the past 20 years. He's also one of the hardest working; it's amazing that the Mule even had a chance to record this … [Read more...]
Orianthi Believe
Guitarist Orianthi, who recently gained attention as the guitarist for Michael Jackson prior to the singer's death, has a new album titled Believe that will be released on October 27. The album showcases not only Orianthi's guitar-playing skills, but also her singing and songwriting skills. If you're not familiar with Orianthi, she's a 24-year-old guitarist from Adelaide in … [Read more...]
Guitar-related iPhone Apps
Last week Mark McGuigan posted a list of guitar-related iPhone apps that he likes. A nice list, including some interesting apps that I'd never heard of before, like iReal Book and Musician's Practice Journal. Check out Mark's full list here. … [Read more...]