I had the recent pleasure to catch Joe Bonamassa as he traveled through Nashville on November 24th playing at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. This was the first time I've seen Joe in concert, so I didn't know what to expect, though I had heard that he puts on a good show. It was by far one of the best shows I've seen in a while. I'm a relatively new fan of Bonamassa, … [Read more...]
Music Roundup
My friend and fellow guitarist David has recently introduced me to some new music: I'm a little late to noticing Rodrigo y Gabriela, as the CD was originally released in early 2006, but I'm glad to finally have heard them. The Amazon.com review starts off by asking the intriguing question "How did two Mexican-born heavy-metal enthusiasts end up at the top of the Irish … [Read more...]
Guitar Wall Hanger
One of the things I've done over the past year or so is hang up all of my guitars on the walls of my home office. I have accomplished this through guitar wall hangers by String Swing. I hadn't planned on hanging my guitars up, but I was running out of space on the floor in my office and was looking for other options. I happened to be in a local music store looking around, and … [Read more...]
Netflix
I've mentioned lala several times on this blog, and I've enjoyed trading CDs on lala. In the same vein, I thought I'd highlight another online service that I've really enjoyed over the past few years: Netflix. (Netflix is an online DVD rental service.) Although most people are aware that Netflix carries pretty much all of the recent movie releases, you may not be aware that … [Read more...]
Practicing: A Musician’s Return to Music by Glenn Kurtz
Most musicians know that practicing can sometimes become tedious. However, few musicians realize how much practicing it takes to become a concert classical musician. More specifically, to become a concert classical guitarist. Glenn Kurtz knows the level of dedication that it takes to attempt to become a performing classical musician. In his book, Practicing: A Musician's … [Read more...]