Category Archives: Reviews

Indian Music Article at Guitar International Magazine

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Mike

Guitar International Magazine just published my Intro to Hindustani Music primer and reviews of two Indian classical guitar DVDs. Give it a read here.

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Review: Soundscapes and The Vancouver Soundwalk Collective

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Mike

Soundscape refers to all of the aural features of a locale. This includes musical, natural, and man-made phenomena such as speech, machinery, automobiles, birds, flowing water, etc. The Vancouver Sound Walk Collective describes itself as “a community of listeners that … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Website Reviews

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Mike

As any student of music is surely aware, there is a virtually unlimited number of instructional resources available, often for free, online. Even when I was learning guitar, I relied heavily upon a number of websites for tablature, playing exercises, … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Brossard Picks

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Mike

Brossard Picks: Wood, Bone, and Horn Guitar Picks Although they are expensive, Brossard Picks are certainly worth a try and make for an ideal gift for guitar or mandolin players. There are many options for package sets in the 20-30 … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Unlocking the Guitar – Notes on the Neck, by Chuck Anderson

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Mike

Unlocking the Guitar – Notes on the Neck, by Chuck Anderson. Anderson Music Publications, 2002. ISBN#0-9719730-0-8 This book provides an approach to one of the trickiest topics guitar players of any level face: learning the notes on the neck. The … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Moanin’ by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mike

Moanin’, by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, 1958. Blue Note, 95324 On October 30, 1958 Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers recorded the album Moanin’ at Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey for the Blue Note label. Moanin’ is … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The Best of Mississippi John Hurt

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Mike

The Best of Mississippi John Hurt, by Mississippi John Hurt, 1990. Vanguard, 19/20. This album is a live concert recording from Oberlin College, 1965, of one of the most influential and imitated guitarists of the 20th century. Though recorded near the … Continue reading →

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The Grateful Dead, Dark Star Orchestra, and Representation

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Mike

In a very interesting article appearing in November 2012, in The New Yorker (“The Vast Recorded Legacy of the Grateful Dead”), Nick Paumgarten writes about many aspects of the culture surrounding the Grateful Dead. However, his perspective is unique in that it … Continue reading →

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