Sydney Dolezal is not your typical seventeen year old girl. She isn’t spending her after school hours in the mall with friends, checking out boys, or shopping until she drops. She isn’t concerned with the fact that she’s only seventeen, and doesn’t recognize that there are any age or gender requirements to be successful at being in a rock band. But … [Read more...]
Memoirs of a Fender Master Builder
1993 was a pivotal year in my life. I was about to get married, and I had been working as an apprentice to Senior Master Builder Roger Giffin at the Gibson West Custom Shop. Gibson was going through some restructuring which was soon going to change to my latitude. Little did I realize the magnitude of what was about to unfold, and how it would … [Read more...]
The Letter Black Sign With EMP Label Group
The Letter Black, who first burst onto the hard rock landscape with their Tooth & Nail debut HANGING ON BY A THREAD in 2010, are back with a new record and a new label. The band is set to release their third album, PAIN May 26th on EMP LABEL GROUP. Produced by guitarist Mark Anthony, and mixed by the legendary Ben Grosse (Blink 182, Disturbed, … [Read more...]
Another Lost Year
The Indie Perpetual Engine Another Lost Year are four guys from Charlotte, North Carolina who in 2011 decided to get together and form a band after a chance meeting at a local open mike night. Lead guitarist and singer Clinton Cunanan and bassist Adam Hall met at that open mike night, and they just hit it off. To round out their new association, … [Read more...]
Never Say Die
Toronto, Canada Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative It's not often a platinum selling band with a #1 song in the US announces they're going on hiatus, but that was the case when MY DARKEST DAYS singer MATT WALST was given the opportunity to front Canadian hard rock legends, THREE DAYS GRACE . NEVER SAY DIE started in the front passenger seat of the … [Read more...]
Rich Redmond
Commitment In my travels, I get to see many drummers of all ages and stages of their careers. By constantly observing, I notice many drummers lack commitment in their approach. When you make a commitment, you make a decision to see something through. How many times have you seen a drummer play with a lifeless style? It’s as if they are … [Read more...]
Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch
This rock band is making a mainstream splash with their latest release, “Exhale.” Trevor McNevan grew up in the blue-collar, bedroom community of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, not too far north of the bustling metropolis of Toronto, Ontario. McNevan and his longtime friend and guitarist, Dave Smith came together after the demise of Oddball, their … [Read more...]
Charlie Daniels
Cowboy Songs, Patriotism and Politics Charlie Daniels will soon be celebrating his 80th birthday. That’s a big milestone for anyone to reach, even in this time of modern medicine, health and fitness gurus, and tofu burgers… But Charlie Daniels is celebrating his 80th birthday in a manner more befitting a man of his legendary stature, by hosting … [Read more...]
Going Solo vs. Collaborating
The pros and cons of both If you’re between projects, before you embark on a new one, you may have the opportunity to take a new approach and decide whether you want to go it alone as a solo artist or collaborate with others. Both approaches have their pros and cons. Here are some considerations: The solo act: There’s less coordination needed, … [Read more...]
