Last week I mentioned that Back Door Slam's new release Coming Up For Air will be available in stores on June 16. However, I recently found out that it's available online at iTunes today. And, at only $7.99, it's a great deal. I love it when an album I've been looking forward to comes out earlier than expected. The in-store date is still June 16, so you'll have to wait until … [Read more...]
Back Door Slam – Coming Up For Air
Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam will be releasing their new album Coming Up For Air on June 16. Knowles worked with Peter Frampton on the new album, so it'll be interesting to hear how Frampton influenced Knowles. I still regularly listen to Roll Away, and I'm looking forward to hearing how the new band sounds on the new album. If you recall, Knowles and former bandmembers … [Read more...]
Contest: Win a Free Blu-Ray Copy of Jeff Beck Performing This Week…Live at Ronnie Scott’s
I'm excited to announce that I have three (3) copies of the Blu-Ray version of Jeff Beck's recently released video Performing This Week...Live at Ronnie Scott's to give away! To Enter The Contest: Send me your e-mail address by filling out the contact form using the subject "Jeff Beck", and indicate in the message that you want to be entered into the contest.* That's all … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa on Later with Jools Holland
Joe Bonamassa was recently featured on Later with Jools Holland playing his song "Lonesome Road Blues." After the performance, Jools did a short interview with Bonamassa about Joe's early British blues influences. This is just another great highlight for Joe as he ramps up to his May 4 performance at Royal Albert Hall. … [Read more...]
Signature Series Guitars
Signature series guitars. All major guitar manufacturers make them. Some people love them, and some people hate them. Personally, I fall into the "love them" camp. The ironic thing is that many of the people who claim that they hate them would not hesitate to play a Les Paul, which is perhaps the prototype for signature series guitars. What I like about signature series … [Read more...]