Joe Satriani recently announced his 17th album, Shapeshifter, available April 10, 2020. As a welcomed teaser, Satriani has already shared the first single, "Nineteen Eighty." The intro to "Nineteen Eighty" is in pure Satriani fashion with ballsy overdrive, spacey phasers, and … [Read more...] about Joe Satriani Lesson | “Nineteen Eighty” Intro
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The Future of Looping | Aeros Loop Studio
Of the many new gizmos and gadgets that we encountered at this year's Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, one that caught our attention was an impressive new loop station. The Aeros Loop Studio is, as the company Singular Sound describes it, a "6 track, stereo looper pedal … [Read more...] about The Future of Looping | Aeros Loop Studio
5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
The word "progressive" can be used to describe a wide range of bands and artists. From its early beginnings in rock music with bands like Yes, King Crimson, RUSH, and Genesis, to those who continued to carry the torch such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Haken, progressive … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Proggy Artists & Albums
Martin Miller and Paul Gilbert – Superstition
Martin Miller just released another killer "Live in Studio" session with his band and special guest Paul Gilbert. In this series, Miller and his band (and recently the inclusion of a special guest like Paul, Andy Timmons, or Josh Smith) record a live take of a cover or … [Read more...] about Martin Miller and Paul Gilbert – Superstition
“Electri-City” | Ibanez AZ Pros/Cons
As the proud owner of the Ibanez AZ2204, I've been wanting to do a video with it for a while now. With a window of opportunity, I got busy writing and came up with this new song. Check out the full list of gear that I used below along with my take on the AZ series by … [Read more...] about “Electri-City” | Ibanez AZ Pros/Cons