Life On The Road
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Frankie Mares of Mexican Band Troker Talks Glastonbury, Quentin Tarantino & Tequila
Mariachi horns meet DJ scratching, a mix of the traditional and contemporary sounds of Mexico fused together by Troker, a Jazz and Funk band playing out of Guadalajara, Mexico. Troker is an instrumental band, but it's hard not to be captivated by the stories that they tell with their music… Read more
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Uriah Duffy on his Biggest Breaks and Being a Musical Director
A lot of you would recognise Uriah Duffy as the former bassist of hard rock band Whitesnake, but his accomplishments go so much further. A session bassist and musical director today, Uriah Duffy finds himself at home with any genre of music. He’s played with some of the most respected… Read more
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The Motet on the Funk Scene, Colorado and Touring
Based in Denver, Colorado, The Motet has been one of the leading lights in the funk music revival since their inception in 1998. For a solid twenty years, The Motet has explored different influences, seen lineup changes, but has always maintained its roots in funk, afrobeat and dance music. Fresh… Read more
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Alex Skolnick of Testament Talks Jazz, Metal and Joe Satriani
When you think thrash metal you’d think of aggressive, low-register guitar riffs and searing shred guitar solos. It’s a far cry from the elegance of jazz guitar, and we often find the guitarists of both camps staying inside the boundaries of their respective genres. Alex Skolnick doesn’t fit this mould.… Read more
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Spencer Fox of Charly Bliss Talks Band Name, Influences and Gear
Charly Bliss are a band composed of four long time friends who went to high school together. They describe their sound as “the finest guitar-crunched power pop this side of an old Weezer record with a blue cover” and “a candy-scented safe space for extreme fits of happiness and angsty… Read more
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George Cole talks Billie Joe Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz
George Cole has gone from electric guitar duties in a pop punk band to teaching guitar and mentoring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day, to being a gypsy jazz acoustic guitar virtuoso, touring with the likes of the David Grisman… Read more
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Sasha Dobson Talks Jazz, Learning Guitar And Neil Young
“If it makes me move its in the right place. Pocket. Fast or slow, so long as it makes me go.” Sasha Dobson, New York-based singer songwriter’s first love was dancing and singing jazz, and has since added guitar, drums and most recently, bass, into her eclectic repertoire. Growing up… Read more
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Megan Slankard Talks Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Loose Leaf Tea
Megan Slankard is something of an indie sensation. The Bay Area based indie singer-songwriter has a powerful, expressive voice and pairs that with honest, heartfelt lyrics. With five self-released albums up her sleeve, and a 6th album due for the fall of 2018, you can’t help but be impressed by… Read more
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Ryan Meyer of Highly Suspect Talks Political Opinions and Practice
Meet Ryan Meyer. The drummer and vocalist in three-time Grammy nominated trio, Highly Suspect. Rocking out of Cape Cod Massachusetts, the band started playing Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd covers in local bars and within 7 years had received plaudits including a nomination for best rock song for “My Name… Read more
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Taka of Japanese Band MONO Talks Their Band Name And Musical Inspiration
MONO and MONO. It does seem fitting for the Tokyo-based trio to use a brand with its namesake. The instrumental band formed in 1999 and it's been hard to classify their music into any one genre, with their sound blending orchestral arrangements and shoegaze guitar noise into a highly-experimental sonic experience.… Read more
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Lex Sadler Talks Sneakers, Inspiration and Aesthetics
Since arriving in NYC, Lex Sadler has established himself as a go-to bass player, synth bass player, programmer and musical director for a wide range of musicians. Currently on tour with Peter Cincotti and toured extensively with upcoming R&B artist Jordan Bratton, he's also involved with his innovative project, Rhythm… Read more
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What’s In The Bag: Teddy Kumpel
New York-based Teddy Kumpel, has played guitar for a list of artists like Joe Jackson, Nine Inch Nails, Janet Jackson, Tower of Power, Rickie Lee Jones, Chris Brown, Tower of Power and many others. His playing can also be heard on feature film scores, including Anchorman, Confessions of a Dangerous… Read more