For the readers who may be unfamiliar with your work, how would you describe your music? Who are your main influences? My main influences, as far as guitar playing goes, are Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, and David Gilmour. Paul Gilbert, perhaps, has the most influence on my playing style; whereas, Steve [...]

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Our great friend and amazing guitar talent, Eric Brewer has been selected by Michael Molenda, editor of Guitar Player Magazine, to perform at this year’s Guitar Superstar Contest in San Francisco on Sept. 13th. He will be judged by guitar greats Joe Satriani & Greg Howe among others. You better go check him out and [...]

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On one of my first gigs after arriving in Nashville, the drummer turned to me and said “it’s really nice to play with a guitarist who listens”. I was a little surprised at this, being a new arrival in Music City and knowing the old joke about how if you come to Nashville to be [...]

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“Do I listen to Pop music because I am miserable, or am I miserable because I listen to pop music?”-John Cusack I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the second one, John. After all, how could Kid Rock’s new rip-off of Sweet Home Alabama NOT make you miserable? At times, guitar players can be an [...]

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