Even though he had a new EP – Parachute – come out on Tuesday, singer/songwriter Matthew Koma released yet another song this week, a tender number called “Hurricanes and Planes.” Watch Koma perform “Hurricanes and Planes” live from The Cherrytree House in the video below: Koma is currently on tour with Cherrytree Records labelmates LMFAO […]
Teja Gerken of Acoustic Guitar put a Guild 1512E through the paces in the May issue of the magazine. Noting that the guitar has excellent materials and craftsmanship, a contemporary feel, and a smooth tone, Gerken had a lot of positive things to say about the GAD Series instrument. “Overall, the Guild F-1512E is an impressive […]
Guild is saddened to learn of the May 29 passing of the great Doc Watson, 89. A beloved and widely influential figure in the bluegrass, blues, country, folk and gospel acoustic guitar world, Watson perhaps more than any other artist brought traditional Appalachian mountain music to a worldwide audience with peerless flat-picking and finger-style guitar […]
The Fairchilds have released the full video for “High,” the second single off Our Revolution. In addition, frontman Cyril Niccolai and guitar sensation Orianthi stopped by Burbank’s 104.3 MYfm studio to offer an acoustic performance of the single. Check out the duo in the clips below: For more information, visit The Fairchilds’ official website.
Having released their self-titled debut early this year, New York-based Hospitality recently stripped their light-hearted pop for a three-song set on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Watch “Sleepover,” “The Birthday” and “Betty Wang” in the video below: Visit their official Facebook page for more information.
Guitarist Nathan Salsburg recently performed two tracks off his acclaimed debut album, Affirmed, for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Both songs are about famous racehorses. The first celebrates the Triple Crown-winning horse Affirmed. The second, “Eight Belles Dreamt the Devil Was Dead,” tells the tragic story of Eight Belles, who tragically broke both her front ankles after tripping […]
Before a recent Strung Out show at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Jason Cruz performed a few acoustic songs for Punks In Vegas‘s “Stripped Down Sessions.” Watch “Lubricating the Revolution” (originally from Strung Out’s An American Paradox) and “Leavin’ Kind” in the videos below: For more information, visit Strung Out’s official Facebook page.
Doyle Dykes has been on the road recently for a series of Guild Clinics, and the fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire was in Quebec this week, teaching fans at La Casbah, le Bistro de l’Imperial. For those who couldn’t attend the session, Dykes’ session, which was hosted by Musique Richard Gendreau Inc., was captured in the footage below: Check […]
Guild product manager Dave Gonzalez recently put a Guild D-50CE Standard through the paces in an in-depth product demo. Featuring a rosewood dreadnought cutaway with refined features that make for a player-centric instrument with premium sound quality, the guitar features a solid Sitka Spruce top with Red Spruce bracing and solid rosewood back and sides for a […]
The Fairchilds the project fronted by Cyril Niccolai – have released a new behind-the-scenes look at the filming for “High,” the second single off Our Revolution. The video also features guest guitar sensation Orianthi. Watch the clip below: To see the full music video, click here. For more information, visit The Fairchilds’ official website.
The Shins were recently in the Los Angeles area, and KCRW wrangled the James Mercer-led band for a show in front of an intimate live audience at Apogee’s Berkley St. Studios. Not only did The Shins perform songs off their latest album, Port of Morrow, but classics such as “New Slang” and “Australia” made the […]
With a new album – Speak in Code – recently dropping, Eve 6 has been making appearances across various promotional platforms. One of the latest is VH1’s Big Morning Buzz, which had the guys play “Victoria,” the first single off Code, and the band’s classic hit, “Inside Out.” Watch Eve 6 in action below: Get More: […]