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Next outing

Casually perusing an email from Lizotte’s I was scanning the upcoming shows when I noticed Bob Brozman is playing next Thursday. A quick call to The Beloved to tee up Gran and Gramps for babysitting and we have a night out. This seems a real short tour by Bob and NSW only. But he will be [...]

Gherardeschi, Giuseppe : Sonata n° 5

Clarinet Trio - Classical

Mark Knopfler Golden Heart Rock Music CD Review

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Golden Heart gets. Golden Heart put simply is one of Mark Knopfler's best CDs to date. Golden Heart kicks off with an outstanding track, Darling Pretty, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so.

Saga In Transit Alternative Music CD Review

The super talented group Saga have released their latest CD on the Steamhammer Records recording label, entitled In Transit. Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through.

Stanley Clarke Let Me Know You Pop Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Pop artist Stanley Clarke has released him CD entitled Let Me Know You. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Stanley Clarke fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Let Me Know You Stanley Clarke's artistic excellence is on full display as Clarke has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Celine Dion Lets Talk About Love Pop Music CD Review

Celine Dion, the richly talented Pop artist has released her latest CD titled Lets Talk About Love and Wow! It's really a good one. Lets Talk About Love opens with an outstanding track, The Reason, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so.

System Of A Down Mezmerize Rock Music CD Review

Richly talented System Of A Down have released their latest CD titled Mezmerize and Wow! It's really a good one. Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end.

Sarah McLachlan Mirrorball Pop Music CD Review

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Mirrorball gets. Mirrorball put simply is one of Sarah McLachlan's best CDs to date. I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end.

Battles Mirrored Rock Music CD Review

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Mirrored gets. Mirrored simply put is one of their best CDs to date. Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end.

Guitar Chord Theory Part 3 - Diminished and Augmented Chords

In part 2 of guitar chord theory we discussed how to construct major and minor triads. Remember a triad is any chord consisting of three notes. The root, third and fifth of the major scale and the different chord qualities like major and minor are made by either flatting the third of leaving it the the same.

Bonnie Raitt Fundamental Rock Music CD Review

Talented Rock artist Bonnie Raitt has released her latest CD on the Capitol / EMI Records recording label, entitled Fundamental. The CD kicks off with an outstanding track, The Fundamental Things, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It's a really nice track.

Breedlove Guitar Review - Model AJ250/SM

I love jumbo guitars and I've owned several over the years, including a 1993 Guild FJ4-NT that I bought new. In 1997, I had a JLD bridge truss installed. Over the years, my Guild jumbo has developed a smooth mellow tone, with a bass slightly deeper and louder than one would expect of a guitar with mahogany back and sides.

How To Choose The Best Songs To Play On Your Guitar

When you begin to study how to play the guitar, it's not all about strumming chords. You have to learn which are the best songs to play on the guitar. As a beginner this can be quite a difficult task. Listed below are some simple tips to help you get to the stage of choosing the correct songs to play.

Down Nola Rock Music CD Review

The extremely talented group Down have released their most recent CD on the EastWest America recording label, entitled Nola. It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one.

Natalie Merchant Ophelia Rock Music CD Review

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Chimaira Pass Out Of Existence Rock Music CD Review

Pass Out Of Existence is the latest release from Chimaira, and is another winner from this talented group. Chimaira have been a super stars in the Rock genre for quite some time now and Pass Out Of Existence is an excellent illustration as to why. Pass Out Of Existence is a nicely varied, mix of 14 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians.

Cappadonna Pillage Rap Music CD Review

The super talented Rap artist Cappadonna has released him latest CD on the Razor Sharp Records recording label, entitled Pillage. It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one.

Madonna Ray Of Light Pop Music CD Review

Ray Of Light is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It's quite simply great listening. A must buy if you're even mildly into Pop music.

Van Halen 5150 Rock Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Rock group Van Halen have released their CD entitled 5150. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Van Halen fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of 5150 their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.