Monthly Archives: June 2011
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison’s Monument Records labelmate Tony Joe White says Orbison gave his all at every live performance; nothing on this disc will disprove that...
Jo’ Buddy & Down Home King III
Finnish singer/ guitarist/ composer Jussi “Jo’ Buddy” Raulamo has played with just about every bluesman to pass through Finland and more on his pilgrimages...
Close Enough for Jazz, II
October’s “CTA,” titled “Close Enough For Jazz,” surveyed a half-dozen indie jazz releases featuring guitar in different capacities and styles. Fortunately for jazz guitar...
Jeff Beck Announces U.S., Canadian Tour Dates
Guitarist Jeff Beck has announced the launch of a fall Canadian tour starting October 12 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and finishing on October 27 in Vancouver. Four U.S. dates are...
Original Mr. Big to Tour
The original Mr. Big – vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert, bassist Billy Sheehan, and drummer Pat Torpey – is set to embark on its first...
Gibson, Epiphone Announce Return of Summer Jam
Gibson and Epiphone have announced the return of the Gibson Summer Jam at the Custom Shop factory July 23, during the upcoming NAMM show...
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Contemporary bluegrass comes in many varieties – neo-trad bands such as Del McCoury or Open Road, Nash-Vegas acts such as Rhonda Vincent or The...
Orange Amps Launches Music Aid for Joplin Auction
Orange Amplifiers is helping organize the Music Aid for Joplin online auction of musical equipment, to benefit Glory Days Music Store, a music retailer...
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore
Mollie O’Brien and her husband, Rich Moore, have been fixtures in the Denver music scene for more than 30 years. And though they have...
The Derek Trucks Band
Live recordings really are the way to show what the Derek Trucks Band does best. Onstage, its members play off each other as well...