Premier Guitar has posted a rig rundown with Eric Johnson from his Up Close tour: Johnson's rig has remained pretty consistent over the past few years, but it's interesting to see his acoustic set up in addition to his typical electric set up. … [Read more...]
Black Country Communion – Live Over Europe DVD Trailer
During their recent European tour, Black Country Communion recorded footage for a DVD titled Live Over Europe that will be released later this year. They have released a trailer for the DVD today, which you can view below: I've heard a lot of good reports from the tour, so I'm looking forward to checking out the DVD. UPDATE: Some new details about the release have … [Read more...]
Mastodon – Curl of the Burl
I don't listen to much metal these days, but Mastodon is one of the few metal bands that I still like, primarily because of their imaginative riffs and groove-oriented songs. Their new single "Curl of the Burl" from their forthcoming album The Hunter definitely falls within those parameters. I really dig the riffs in this track. … [Read more...]
Imelda May on Meeting Jeff Beck
Friend to the blog Darren M. pointed me to this story on Imelda May on Spinner.ca, where she talks a little about how she met Jeff Beck, and how their collaboration came about: How did you meet Jeff Beck? Well, Darrel had already worked with Jeff before, through the Big Town Playboys. They did an album together. But Jeff didn't know that we were together. Do you want to … [Read more...]
Eric Johnson – On the Path
Eric Johnson is a newly featured artist in the iPad app On the Path, an app that provides lessons in various styles taught by some of the greatest players in world. In addition to Eric Johnson, you can watch lessons taught by ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro, Jackson Browne, Scott Tennant, and blues guitarist Kenny Sultan, among others. Johnson's contribution is a 68-minute … [Read more...]