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Guitar stories in our blog
Jackson Browne, "The Barricades of Heaven"
June 30, 2011
The song — originally released on his 1996 album Looking East — reflects on Browne’s earliest days as a musician in Orange County, Califormia.
Alejandro Escovedo's songs of love at Turner Hall
October 23, 2010
The range of material Escovedo performs is astonishing, and besides his unique and compelling voice as a songwriter, he’s also a passionate performer with both genuine warmth and real fire.
Drive-By Truckers: 'Live from Austin, TX' on 'The Righteous Path'
July 11, 2009
The band’s new CD/DVD release was recorded live at ‘Austin City Limits’.
Amazon.com music: June deals on MP3 downloads
June 1, 2009
Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s own Bon Iver is featured this month as one of Amazon.com’s June ‘50 Albums for $5’ picks.
'Neil Young: Heart of Gold' (movie, 2006)
May 11, 2009
A simple, functional, and timeless piece of work from Neil Young and Jonathan Demme.
Bruce Springsteen to perform on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' tonight
March 19, 2009
Bruce Springsteen will be doing a solo performance of the title track, “Working on a Dream.”
Back Door Slam: British youngsters have got the blues
January 29, 2008
This band from the Isle of Man and its 20-year-old guitarist Davy Knowles have some impressive blues chops.
Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on YouTube: Muppets, a cappella, acoustic guitar
October 29, 2007
As played on classical guitar, as arranged by Edgar Cruz, as sung by the University of California Men’s Octet and the Muppets.
"In Spite of Ourselves" / John Prine and Iris DeMent
March 23, 2007
A video clip from the old ‘Sessions at West 54th Street’ show.
Aloha from Siberia
February 15, 2007
Our Wisconsin winter was making us nearly suicidal, but the music and food of Hawaii and Barack Obama all give us the audacity of hope.
