Adam Levy has a series on his Web site where he asks the same 13 questions to different guitarists. Recently, he asked those 13 questions to guitarist Alvin Youngblood Hart. In one question, Hart gives his opinion on what makes a good guitar: Well, it certainly isn’t the name on the headstock. The difference is what goes on between the nut and the saddle. By that I mean, if … [Read more...]
Entire Song Recorded on iPhone
The 88 have recently recorded an entire song titled "Love is the Thing" using the FourTrack iPhone application by Sonoma Wire Works. They describe a bit of the process and reasoning behind recording a song using the iPhone on their site. This Spring, we were on tour opening up for the B-52s, with shows all around the East Coast. One day while we were driving, Keith was … [Read more...]
Quinn Sullivan on the Today Show
I was watching the Today Show the other morning and was surprised to see a profile of young 10-year old blues guitarist Quinn Sullivan. If you're not familiar with Sullivan, Buddy Guy took an interest in Sullivan a few years ago and even featured him on his last album Skin Deep. While most of his peers are probably enjoying their summer vacation by riding bikes, swimming, and … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Interview in Vintage Guitar Magazine
In August 2007, Vintage Guitar magazine featured Joe Bonamassa as the cover story. A few months ago they posted the interview online. In the interview, Bonamassa discusses his guitar collection (with pictures!), his early career, and his experiences with guitar legends: Asked why his experiences with such legends have been so positive, Bonamassa chuckled, "I listened to old … [Read more...]
John Mayer Jamming with an 8-String Novax
Below is a video of John Mayer playing an 8-string Novax guitar while jamming with Steve Jordan in Mayer's new studio/house: (via Jon @ Guitar Noize) … [Read more...]