This is one of those tracks that puts a smile on my face every time I hear it. The lyrics are fantastic and the performances by each member of the […]

I’m a fanboy at heart. When I like a band, I soak up every sonic emanation that I can get my ears on. I really enjoy listening to full albums. […]

Believe it or not, there was a time when a pop song had a guitar solo. Nowadays, solos are rare in music that ends up on the radio. And even […]

Last week’s entry, “Lose Yourself” by Eminem was a bit off of the beaten path for a guitar blog. This week I want to steer it smack into the middle […]

“Lose Yourself,” by Eminem, a cut off of the “8 Mile” soundtrack, is a hip-hop song. Some guitarists may have turned their nose up at hip-hop, but they’re missing out. […]

Anyone who’s been in my basement — a.k.a. the studio, a.k.a. the man cave — has seen my Stevie Ray Vaughan poster hanging on the wall. Although Stevie isn’t responsible […]

I selected this track for two reasons: firstly, it is a contemporary song, unlike last week’s selection; secondly, it proves that you can make great music without showing off. Let […]

Every Tuesday, I’m going to give you some ear candy. Each week I will suggest a song for you to listen to. The songs that I choose each week will […]