In the Nashville area, Comcast is the dominant cable television provider. We have subscribed to their Comcast Digital Cable service, and one of the advantages of the service is a feature called On Demand. The On Demand service offers plenty of movies and television shows that are available on demand; you can watch these shows anytime you want. They offer recent movie releases … [Read more...]
The Guitar
The guitar is an amazing instrument. For me, no other instrument provides the expressive capabilities of the guitar. With the twist of a few knobs, the guitar can provide beautiful melodies or crushing riffs. I started playing guitar around 1992 because of Metallica's Master of Puppets album. Nothing I'd heard up to that point had prepared me for the sounds in that album. … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa – Sloe Gin
Joe Bonamassa is set to release his new album, Sloe Gin, on August 21st. Like his previous album, You & Me, Bonamassa has teamed up with producer Kevin Shirley for Sloe Gin. Tom Watson at ModernGuitars.com recently reviewed the album: ...Sloe Gin isn't a summer album. It has the makings of a year-round classic that could set a new standard for recorded blues, rock, … [Read more...]
Reunited
Van Halen and David Lee Roth have officially announced their reunion tour that will begin in September. However, it won't be a true reunion of the original band, as Michael Anthony has been replaced by Eddie's son Wolfgang on bass. The tour dates currently announced are: Thu 09.27 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena Sat 09.29 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Mon … [Read more...]
Paul Reed Smith – “Experience PRS”
Paul Reed Smith is conducting their 1st annual "Experience PRS" Open House on September 28th and 29th. There are some exciting events planned for the weekend, including a seminar by Al DiMeola on Friday, September 28th. Other artists that will perform during the Open House include David Grissom, Mark Tremonti, Miles Kennedy, Chris Henderson, Johnny Hiland, The Grainger … [Read more...]