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Listen Angel: French Guitar Contest 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:21:49 PST

The French Guitar Contest 2012 - Listen Angel Entry

To participate, visit Kenny Serane: French Guitar Contest

Olivier Olmos: French Guitar Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:20:09 PST

The French Guitar Contest 2012 Olivier Olmos

To participate, visit Kenny Serane: French Guitar Contest

Scott Bis: French Guitar Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:17:57 PST

French Guitar Contest - Scott Bis

Wagner Thomas: French Guitar Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:16:28 PST

French Guitar Contest - Wagner Thomas

Luke Fortini: The French Guitar competition

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:12:38 PST

FRENCH GUITAR CONTEST 2012 - LUKE FORTINI

Fabrizio Leo: E penso a te - awesome guitar goodness

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:58:21 PST

Fabrizio "BICIO" Leo - E penso a te.. SOLO!

Gretchen Menn: Scrap Metal Official Music Video

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:57:50 PST

Scrap Metal Official Music Video
Album: Hale Souls http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hale-souls/id453517235Written by Gretchen Menn
Featuring Angeline Saris on bass and John Mader on drums.
Directed by Corgam
© 2011 Mach Zero Music.
http://www.gretchenmenn.com

Scrap Metal by Gretchen Menn

Jennifer Batten: makes a big announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:53:13 PST

Jennifer Batten

Greetings from sunny Las Vegas. I've been here since September playing for Cirque Du Soleil's "Zumanity" show. I've enjoyed the mild weather and sunny skies but mostly the KILLER band I've been playing with! As my stay comes to a close at the end of Feb, I look forward to seeing the spring bloom in Northwest, and taking most of March off to regroup and aim for what’s next.

I'll perform an all-ages solo film show on Feb 21 for my final Vegas blow-out at Family Music Center 8125 West Sahara at 7 PM.

I have a lot to look forward to in 2012, including a first time ever reunion at my alma mater, Musicians Institute in Hollywood.

On my way to my annual visit to Japan, I'll play a solo show in Kona, Hawaii at Rockstarz on March 30th. My 2012 tour of Japan includes the grand opening for a new Jikei music school in Sapporo, where as with 6 other cities I go to, I'll play for the opening ceremony for a new class and also give a workshop. My stay will end with a show at Billboard Live in Osaka with the inspiring musicianship of Mickie Yoshino, Toshi Hiketa (David Lee Roth), and Kenji Hino. In Japan,

Then, I’ll be performing my solo film show in Europe for several weeks in May.

Now for the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Return of the BIG HAIR!!!!

After declining offers from tons of tribute shows since Michael Jackson's passing, I finally decided to develop one with some friends from Boulder, Colorado. While touring with my multimedia show, I've visited Colorado several times and performed with their 12-piece funk horn band, Funkiphino (funk if I know). We had discussed the possibility of developing an MJ tribute show but didn’t get excited enough to pursue it until we discovered Michael Jackson tribute artist Carlo Riley. I was introduced to Carlo while on stage performing with Funkiphino last summer. Band leader Chris Fischer arranged for him to surprise me by sneaking on stage to join us on several songs. I've had many impersonators sit in with me over the years but had never been able to temporarily transport myself back in time until that moment. Carlo’s appearance and dance moves are so similar to Michael it's just plain fun! Since then, there have been so many synchronistic events that have taken place, that I have no doubt this project is meant to be.

I’ve been a fan of Jackson's songs since his first solo album “Off the Wall”, and I never tire of his music. It’s so far reaching and always makes people smile and want to dance. With Forever Dangerous, I am not just a hired gun, but am a partner with Chris and Carlo. The three of us are a brainstorming tornado and agree there will be creative license taken with the show, including incorporating more guitar spotlights. We are excited to take fans into our time machine and temporarily suspend reality so they can re-experience some of the most exciting live shows in history. It’s also an opportunity for younger fans who never got a chance to see Michael live, to get a taste of that magic for the first time. The band, singers, and dancers are the best! Everyone’s enthusiasm and energy are infectious and coming from the right place regarding their love for Michael Jackson, his music, and his legacy.

You can read the press release here. And you can see our show promo teaser here.

Hope to catch you all on the road somewhere this year!

Tommy Emmanuel: Live from Musicians Institute

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:48:45 PST

GuitarTV Presents: Tommy Emmanuel Live from Musicians Institute

Jose de Castro: Moments CD details

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30:09 PST

Jose de Castro (guitar); Jose Vera (bass); Enzo Filippone (drums); featuring Jacob Sureda and Alex Garcia

Moments is the fifth instrumental album of this amazing spanish guitarist. As in his previous works, the mix of styles and his personality playing are the main feature of this work. They are 12 tracks with rock sound that go from the slowest blues to the subtlest and most complex fussion, going from accoustic moments to beautiful half times. As the album sound as the track performance are awesome. Jose, one more time, shows that he can play different music styles and make (them) theirs with the personal style that characterizes him.

The perfect mix between vintage and modern sounds!!! Again, we are in front of an instrumental record where the songs /tracks are unforgettable.

http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=25426

TRACK LISTINGS
1. On the Road
2. Three Monkeys
3. Lazy Blues
4. I Can’t Stop
5. So Good
6. A.A.
7. Kick the Snare
8. Time After Time
9. Dirty
10. Follow the Moment
11. Soul
12. The Only One (To Gary Moore)

Rob Chappers: Guitarnivore clinic tickets

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:20:19 PST

http://store.monkeylord.co.uk/guitarnivore-gig-workshop/

Dave Kilminster: Guitar Planet interview

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:11 PST

Are you and Murray planning to release an album together or is this a special treat for those lucky enough to catch you on tour?
We've already recorded the album. It's an album of cover tunes called 'Closer to Earth', and should be out in a couple of weeks time. Probably just as a download on iTunes first, but then later we'll get CD's made up for our proposed US/Canadian tour later in the year.

http://www.guitarplanet.eu/90/date/2011/03/21/exclusive-interview-with-former-guitarist-of-the-year-dave-kilminster.html

News: Great British Guitar Show end of February 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:57:17 PST

UK Musicshows Ltd has revealed a raft of new exhibitors for its Great British Guitar Show on 25-26 February.

Big names recently confirmed for the inaugural GBGS include Yamaha and Orange amplification, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Brian May Guitars, TC Electronic, Elixir strings, Overwater and The Bass Centre.

The above join Ibanez, Laney, Bose, Rotosound, Santa Cruz, Vigier, Tokai, Line6 and many other instrument and accessory brands at Birmingham’s Bingley Hall exhibition venue for the Great British Guitar Show, making it the most comprehensive guitar event in the 2012 calendar.

UK Musicshows’ Jason Castle said, “We’re really pleased that so many of the guitar industry’s biggest brands will be taking part in the Great British Guitar Show in February. We always wanted GBGS to showcase all that’s great in our industry, from electric and acoustic guitars to bass gear, amplification and accessories – it’s going to make for a great weekend for exhibitors and visitors alike.

Tickets for the Great British Guitar Show are priced at £10 in advance and are available from www.greatbritishguitarshow.co.uk

Virgil Donati,Thomas Lang: Big Drum Bonanza gets more drumming fire power

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:54:02 PST

In case you haven't heard the great news -- Drum Goliath Dave Elitch of The Mars Volta and the incredible Chris Coleman (Stanley Clark/Chaka Khan) are joining Virgil Donati (Steve Vai/Planet X) in the line up for the 1st Annual Big Drum Bonanza June 25th - 29th in Thousand Oaks, CA! We couldn't be more excited to have drummers of this caliber in the house for our very first year.

We also wanted to share with you our decision to move the camp from New York to California.

Why?

Well, it's pretty simple... The Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camps have been my baby for three years now and it's something I take a lot of pride in. Moving the camp to New York and partnering with someone else meant that we didn't have as much say in how much things cost -- or what we could offer the campers for the price.

While the camping and shared room options at the New York location were lower in cost, at the end of a long day of hands-on drumming -- we think it's VITAL that our campers have a private room and shower relax and get ready for another big day. Plus, we think you need access to cell phones signals and free wifi to stay on top of things and make your friends jealous by posting cool pictures of yourself with Dave, Virgil & Chris on Facebook!

So in order to give everyone a private room at a reasonable price, we moved the camp to thePalm Garden hotel in Thousand Oaks, California.

What does this mean??

It means that EVERY camper gets a private room -- for $900.00 cheaper than we could offer in New York.

It also means that we have access to more amazing instructors who can take part in the camp.

Better rooms?
More teachers?
Cheaper price???
...Sound good? We thought so!

The BDB is like the Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp on STEROIDS! We will be hands-on, drumming boot camps style -- everyone on their own practice kits -- as well as all the additional instruction, performances and presentations. This camp is going to KILL and there's NOTHING out there like it.

Why would you sit and listen to blah...blah.. blah... when you can BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!?

I hope we will see you in June in California. If you have any questions, please visitwww.bigdrumbonanza.com drop us an email at info@bigdrumbonanza.com

Ron Thal: Win an Epiphone Les Paul Special 2, signed by Poc and Bumblefoot

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:49:15 PST

Win an Epiphone Les Paul Special 2, signed by Poc and Bumblefoot

Rock singer Poc has teamed up with Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal and released her debut single, the arena-rock inspired anthem Rock N Roll Baby.

For the rest of February, Gibson is offering you the chance to win an Epiphone Les Paul Special 2, signed by Poc & Bumblefoot!

To enter the contest, make your own music video to the song Rock N Roll Baby, upload it to YouTube, then copy and tweet the following sentence....

@GibsonLatNation I WANT THAT #EpiphoneLesPaulSpecial2 signed by @PocMexico and @Bumblefoot! This is my #RockNRollBaby

Poc "Rock N' Roll Baby" LIVE (Mexico City - Oct 18, 2011)

On March 1st 2012 we'll pick the winner.
itunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-n-roll-baby/id500281137
Good luck ! ! !

Poc, Bumblefoot & Gibson

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Ritchie Kotzen: new single and VIP tickets

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:36:49 PST

Ritchie Kotzen:

Happy Valentines Day! I wanted to let you know I released a new
single today called 'Player' actually this was not planned to be
released on this day but considering the lyrics to the song it is
kinda funny it went down this way... I decided to make the song
available in conjunction with the launch of a new viral music player
which I think is pretty cool!

itunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/player/id502723492?i=502723498&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Euro VIP tickets http://richiekotzen.com/european-vip-packages-on-sale-now/latest-news/

Stelios Arnaoutoglou: Steve A Suhr is fooling around

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:27:35 PST

Fooling around...

Paul Antonio Ortiz, Petey Graves, Adam Nolly Getgood, David Maxim Micic,Sam Bell: UK Tech-Fest announced for July

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:20:32 PST

http://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-Tech-Metal-Fest/238162749561208

Destiny Potato is visiting London, United Kingdom in July!! :)
More than happy to announce that we are playing UK Tech-Metal Fest with MONUMENTS, Chimp Spanner, The Algorithm, Red Seas Fire, Modern day Babylon and many other amazing bands!!
Much love! ♥

Scott Henderson: Tribal Tech X release details

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:12:16 PST

Scott Henderson http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=25442&cat=277&page=1

Releasing March 27

Scott Henderson (Guitar); Gary Willis (Bass); Scott Kinsey (Keys); Kirk Covington (Drums)

On “X”, the members of Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Scott Kinsey and Kirk Covington once again throw convention out the window, entering the studio without a set list of heavy arrangements. Instead each member brought musical sketches to the table and they turned on the tape machines and bravely set out to play together as a unit.

Scott Henderson, bassist Gary Willis, keyboardist Scott Kinsey and drummer Kirk Covington are each critically acclaimed on their instruments, culminating in a sound that is uniquely their own. As well, each artist keeps busy working on their own individual musical projects.

Tribal Tech have delivered perhaps the most phenomenal recording of their impressive 25+ year history as a band. This album embraces the group dynamic. Only when you have a rich band history forged by virtuoso musicians, can you achieve the kind of synergistic genius that Tribal Tech reach on “X”.

Track 1 Mech X
Track 2 Got Faith `N Phat
Track 3 Time Lapse
Track 4 Anthem
Track 5 Palm Moon Plaza
Track 6 Gravity
Track 7 Working Blue
Track 8 Ask Me a Question
Track 9 Let's Get Swung
Track 10 Corn Butter

Sarah Longfield: Gravity Pebbles

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:24:56 PST

Sarah Longfield just back from an audition for Berkley.

Andy James: Wrecking Ball

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:38:41 PST

Andy James Wrecking Ball

Emil Werstler: Guitar Clinic #5

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:37:32 PST

FPETV Emil Werstler (Chimaira, Daath, Levi/Werstler) Guitar Clinic Part 5 of 5

Steve Vai: TEC Awards Intro Reel

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:51:31 PST

Steve Vai - TEC Awards Intro Reel

Maneli Jamal: electric Warm Guitar

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:50:46 PST

Maneli Jamal - Improvisation 06 - Warm Guitar

Adrian Galysh: Black Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:48:57 PST

Adrian Galysh with Philip Bynoe (bass), Charlie Waymire (drums), and Maureen Baker (keys).

Visit: http://www.AdrianGalysh.com and http://adriangalysh.blogspot.com/ for more lessons, CDs, downloads, and concert dates. Order CDs/download music here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/adriangalysh &http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/galysh2

Black Coffee