John Davis of Epic Ditch and Superdrag recently took his Guild D-125 out for a spin, posting performances of two Superdrag songs. First up is “True Believer” from Superdrag’s 2000 album, In the Valley of Dying Stars, followed by “I Only Want a Place I Can Stay” off 2009’s Industry Giants. Watch Davis in action […]
Joe Pug to release The Great Despiser on April 24 – Preorder now here The Great Despiser, the new album from celebrated singer-songwriter Joe Pug, will be released April 24 on Lightning Rod Records. This is the follow-up to Pug’s critically acclaimed 2010 full-length debut, Messenger, and his wildly popular word-of-mouth EP, Nation of Heat […]
No other music store will rock your world like Rocktown Music in St. Cloud, Minn. Founded in 2009, the 2,400-square-foot guitar haven carries more than 400 acoustic and electric guitars, making it the perfect destination for rockers and acoustic players alike. Owner Joel Knutson says he’s proud of what his shop offers. “We have a […]
Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Manraze recently put an acoustic touch on two songs from Manraze’s current album PunkFunkRootsRock. Alongside the soulful vocal stylings of Debbi Blackwell-Cook, Collen played “All I Wanna Do” and “Closer To Me.” Watch the duo in the video below: Blackwell-Cook can also be heard on Manraze’s fiery dance/rock mashup “Take On […]
John Davis of Superdrag and Epic Ditch was kind enough to send along a shot of his new Guild D-125. Epic Ditch has a five-song EP out at the moment via Velocity of Sound Records, with a sixth track available via Soundcloud here. Stream the EP on their official band camp page, and catch the video […]
Chris Shiflett and Luke Tierney of The Dead Peasants stopped by the Guild Artist Showroom last week to grab some gear for their upcoming shows. After Shiflett returns from South America with the Foo Fighters, The Dead Peasants will be playing all over California, so stay tuned for more info. Check out Shiflett (R) with […]
Last week Arizona rockers The Maine released some excellent live footage of a performance of “Saving Grace” off their 2010 release, Black and White. The show was filmed during a New York City stop of their latest tour in support of Pioneer. Watch The Maine in action in the video below: For more information, visit […]
Canadian folk-rock band The Barr Brothers got the chance to play in an unlikely place during this year’s South by Southwest music festival. In a performance for Seattle public radio station KEXP, The Barr Brothers brought out “Give The Devil Back His Heart” at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop. The cut comes off their self-titled 2011 debut. […]
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten has had a busy week in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, she spent her waking hours performing on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic before heading to Conan that evening. Van Etten, whose latest album, Tramp, has received high praise, played sweet versions of the song “Leonard” on each show, both of which can be […]
The Shins appeared on Late Show with David Letterman last night, performing “Simple Song” off new record Port of Morrow. Pick up the album here.
For an acoustic guitar that you really truly care about, there are two small accessories you need to get that are absolutely worth having—a humidifier and a hygrometer. Your guitar will thank you and reward you with greater health and longevity (for the guitar, that is). Small and inexpensive (about $12 on up), acoustic guitar […]
Austin-formed rockers Electric Touch released their new Howard Benson-produced album Never Look Back on Tuesday, March 20. Guild recently caught up with singer Shane Lawlor at our Artist Showroom during South by Southwest to chat a little about the new album. Guild: How do you think you guys have evolved with this album since your […]