Adrian Holovaty is known in the Web development world as one of the creators of a Python Web programming framework called Django. The framework is named after gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. In addition to being a fan of Django, it turns out that Holovaty is an excellent guitarist in his own right. On his personal Web site, Holovaty has offered several downloads of … [Read more...]
Standing on their Shoulders
Programmer and technologist Scott Hanselman recently posted about the people who helped him to get to where he is, and he challenged his readers to write about the people that helped us get to where we were. There were many people who helped me along the way as a guitarist, so I thought I'd post about them in response to Scott's challenge. First and foremost, my father … [Read more...]
Links
This is a collection of links I’ve found interesting over the past week or so. Artist News Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock - New album from Joe Satriani due out on April 1, 2008, with one of the weirdest album names I've ever heard Vox and Joe Satriani Join Forces on Effects Line - Speaking of Satriani, he has joined forces with guitar and amp maker … [Read more...]
More NAMM Coverage from Around the Web
Here's a roundup of some more NAMM coverage from around the Web: Modern Guitars has posted a photo gallery from the show. Rich Murray has several posts about the show: Paul Gilbert NAMM 2008 Video NAMM show photo gallery NAMM gigs photo gallery Mark McGuigan has several more posts about the show: NAMM 2008 Stuff: Guthrie Govan Part II? -video of guitarist … [Read more...]
Back Door Slam
This past Sunday, I was able to see Back Door Slam opening for James McMurtry at 3rd and Lindsley. I really liked the songs I'd heard from Back Door Slam prior to the show, so I was looking forward to it. I wasn't disappointed. Guitarist Davy Knowles is a phenomenal guitar player. His obvious influences are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Robert Cray. … [Read more...]