Interviews

Eric Krasno Interview by Ivan Chopik

An acclaimed musician in today’s jazz, hip-hop, and funk circuits, Eric Krasno is best known as the guitarist and co-founder of the soul-funk powerhouse Soulive. With his deep groove, bluesy attitude and jazz chops, Kraz’s signature sound stands out throughout all of his work. Kraz is also a founder of Lettuce and is currently on the road with his band Chapter 2 in support of his debut solo album Reminisce, which was released on Soulive’s newly established label, Royal Family Records. In the production world, Eric Krasno works with collaborator Adam Deitch as Fyre Dept, a project which has provided tracks for artists such as Talib Kweli and 50 Cent. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Kraz during the Reminisce... Read More →

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Reviews

The Robert Cray Band – Cookin’ In Mobile by Chris Dingman

Release Date: July 27, 2010 After decades of serving up smooth, soul-infused blues, singer and master guitarist Robert Cray has at last released a live DVD to give viewers at home the chance to experience one of music’s classiest acts. Fortunately for us, Cray made sure to get things done right. The camera work is excellent, with edits lingering long enough on individual shots to spotlight the playing. His creative chord voicings, which help elevate excellent songs like ‘Our Last Time,’ ‘One In The Middle’ and ‘Time Makes Two’ are well-framed by the skilled camera crew. Cray’s distinctively Stratty guitar playing is outstanding, and the many nuances in... Read More →

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Lessons

Tour Survival 101 by Marcel Hamel

I remember it perfectly. It was nineteen weeks ago that I arrived in Manhattan, guitar in hand, frantically looking for Chelsea Studios. Chelsea is one of the larger theatrical rehearsal studios in New York City and while I’d played in a number of pit orchestras before, I’d also never had any reason to find the place because I wasn’t an actor. Today was different. Today I’d be meeting thirty other actors and musicians to depart for the national tour of the musical Cabaret. My contract was signed, I’d learned my parts and done my best to prepare for the next five months of my life on tour. I had suffered through a ‘disappointing’ tour experience the previous... Read More →

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Artist Masterclasses

Jamming With Eric Krasno

…‘Interlude,’ the opening track from Soulive’s 2005 release Break Out. Be sure to lay back on the beat – as usual, Krasno’s excellent timing and articulations turn this harmonically simple riff into an essay on groove.

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Artist Licks

Artist Lick: Steve Morse

Guitar legend Steve Morse demonstrates his burning take on the blues, in an Artist Lick taken from the Dixie Dregs’ ‘Rock & Roll Park’ from their 1981 album Unsung Heroes.

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News

Friend For A Foe Release Debut Song!

Washington DC based progressive metal group Friend For A Foe just released their debut song called “Niacin”.  Niacin will be on an upcoming 6 song EP expected to be out in the fall. For a free download visit soundclick.com/friendforafoe “Washington DC’s... Read More →

Century Media announces worldwide signing of TESSERACT

Hailed as one of the best unsigned bands from everyone from the Washington Post to UK’s Rock Sound magazine, TESSERACT are pleased to finally shed the “unsigned” tag as they announce a worldwide recording deal with Century Media Records.  The band comments: “TESSERACT is very... Read More →

Dream Theater’s JAMES LABRIE Unveils His New Static Impulse Solo Release

Dream Theater’s JAMES LABRIE is easily one of the defining, elite and naturally talented vocalists the world has to offer and after selling over a million albums worldwide he further challenges himself with an aggressive and dynamic new solo effort. The much anticipated new full-length... Read More →

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