2014-11-04 01:30
This is the first time I've ever done this. I usually stand by my reviews as written, and I still do for Flying Colors' newest release, Second Nature, for the most part. But I've had time to… Read More
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2014-10-06 15:00
Second Nature, the second album by supergroup Flying Colors, is an odd release. It's odd because whether or not the listener is new to the music of Neal Morse will profoundly influence their… Read More
2014-08-26 13:00
...and here's my quick take on them. I was surprised by a few.Guitar 1: Epiphone G-400 (SG) Worn Cherry - This guitar was the biggest surprise for me. I thought I would love it, seeing as ho… Read More
2013-03-12 13:00
The best guitar you can buy for around $100.I've often said that the right guitar will find you, not the other way around, and if you don't recognize it when it happens, you'll forever regre… Read More
2012-07-30 15:00
I went to Guitar Center again this past weekend to waste time while my wife got her hair done, and I ended up trying out some gear. I played an Airline Bighorn and a Squier Affinity Tele thr… Read More
2012-07-05 15:30
When people get to be my age, they go through what most people call a midlife crisis. I don't like to think of it that way. I view it more as a midlife re-evaluation. It's the stage of life… Read More
2012-06-21 14:00
In typical Epiphone style, the Epiphone Les Paul Ultra Pro is another cheap and cheerful Les Paul rendition for the guitarist on a budget, but now is more versatile than ever! Despite its lo… Read More
2012-06-11 16:05
The Fender Kurt Cobain Mustang was one of Fender's most exciting announcement over the last few years. His previous signature models - the Jag-Stang and most noticeably the very successful J… Read More
2012-06-11 15:00
I've had another weekend revelation: I've decided to give the guitar one last shot, one more chance to see if I really want to be a guitarist, before I make a potential shift to drums as my… Read More
2012-04-24 14:34
Four years ago, I decided to get serious about music again. I had a choice - I was either going to focus on guitar or drums. After a lot of thought and contemplation, I chose to become a ser… Read More
2011-12-08 16:00
I've been following Rob Chapman - a.k.a. Chappers, a.k.a. The Monkey Lord - on YouTube for a few years now, and while I continue to watch his videos for his humor and his personality, i… Read More
2011-11-15 16:00
With my pending foray into the world of bass, I've been thinking a lot about bass players and the ones that I most want to emulate. Just as my guitar playing is influenced by a mix of severa… Read More
2011-11-08 16:00
As you can probably tell from the title of this blog, I decided to call my new bass series "Basscapades." This first installment will focus on the arrival of the new bass, which, as you can… Read More
2011-11-02 12:00
Today is my beautiful wife's birthday. It's the best day of the year for me, better than Christmas, or New Year's Day, or any other day. It's the day when I celebrate the life of the person… Read More
2011-11-01 15:00
This weekend, my wife and I completed our Christmas shopping for each other. We do things a little different than most people - we order our presents online, together. That means there are n… Read More
2011-10-21 15:00
Since I've been filling up this blog with album reviews recently, I decided to change gears and talk about guitar stuff today. Over the past few years I've completely revamped my entire line… Read More
2011-10-18 15:00
When I first discovered modern progressive rock, the first band I found was Spock's Beard. This led me to Transatlantic, then to all the members' bands, starting with The Flower Kings, then… Read More
2011-10-14 15:00
I'm sure many people are like me in that they discovered Progressive Rock fairly late in the game. Many of the great prog albums were made 20, 30, even 40 years ago. Sure, you can Google the… Read More
2011-10-11 15:00
Perhaps one of the most anticipated new releases of the year, Dream Theater's A Dramatic Turn of Events marks their first effort without the services of drummer and co-founder Mike Portnoy… Read More
2011-10-07 15:00
After being relatively impressed with Neal Morse's latest effort, Testimony 2, I decided to go backwards and check out his earlier work. This sent me back to his previous release, Lifeline… Read More
2011-08-07 18:54
Thought I'd post a quick update today as I laze around on a Sunday afternoon. I'm excited because I will soon get to experience an NGD (New Gear Day) - I picked up an SKB flight case to… Read More
2011-07-24 14:26
After I made this video Saturday morning, I have to admit I wasn't pleased. I really didn't like the way I played and I was rather bummed. But after watching it a few times, I've realized th… Read More
2011-06-30 12:58
I've decided to change the look of my blog. The original design was looking too dour in my opinion. I want this to be a happy place, but the vibe was quiet melancholy.So I've changed the tem… Read More
2011-06-22 01:32
It's been nine years since Neal Morse embraced Christianity and left Spock's Beard and Transatlantic to pursue a solo career, and eight years since he tried to explain why with his prog epic… Read More
2011-05-01 16:56
It's been over two months since my last blog post. I guess it's about time I write another one.So why the long break? I got a new job. I'm not proud to admit that I composed a lot of my prev… Read More
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