Entries Tagged as 'Featured Artist of the Week'

Featured Artist of the Week: Steve Hart

June 25th, 2008 · 14 Comments

Watch out guys, there is a young guitar ace you better watch out for on the music scene in Scotland. This 17 year old guitarist from Glasgow, demonstrates a maturity and command over the instrument that many never achieve. What sets this young man apart from others, however, is his sense [...]

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Featured Artist of the Week: Jonas Tamas

June 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Tight Squeeze by Jonas Tamas

Hey Jonas, thanks for taking the time for this interview!
Hey man, thanks for having me in GPZ! Well, each time I bump into the term ’taking the time’, this Dream Theater classic comes to my mind at once…
…Take The Time!
Yeah, Take The Time… so it is a cool start for this [...]

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Featured of the Week: 4 Music Industry Blogs You Need To Be Reading

June 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

We all know that the future of music is going to be drastically different than its past. We are witnessing the changes in the present as record labels are losing power, fans are becoming more influential, and bands who can effectively take advantage of technology and the latest promotion strategies can earn a great [...]

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Featured Artist of the Week: Bill Leverty

June 4th, 2008 · 19 Comments

Bill Leverty was born in Richmond, VA, where he was exposed to many different styles of music ranging from rock, funk, soul, blues, flamenco, and country. Bill was drawn to the sound of the guitar early in life, but didn’t actually start playing until the [...]

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The Zen Guitar Movement

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

There is a common misconception that Buddha left his wealthy lifestyle to seek enlightenment. In actuality, he left home to start a rock band with three of his buddies called The Four Noble Truths. Needless to say, things didn’t work out and yada, yada, yada….he found Enlightenment.
 
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Featured Artist of the Week: Charlie Hunter

May 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Charlie Hunter Biography: As a young guitarist growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Charlie Hunter was looking for a way to stand out in the ’80s. His primary influences were jazz great Joe Pass and the fluid Tuck Andress (of the guitar/vocal duo Tuck Patti), both six-string guitarists who were adept at blending [...]

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Featured: 2 Guitar Sites You Always Wished For

April 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

After this website being voted the number 1 guitar site of all time***, two more have made themselves known to us and we want to share them with you!

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Featured Artist of the Week: Lawrence Blatt

April 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Lawrence Blatt is quickly moving into the upper echelon of finger-picking acoustic guitarists, but with a background that includes a degree in microbiology, he also has deep insights into science and mathematics. On his second instrumental recording, Fibonacci’s Dream, Blatt combines his passions for music and math into a tribute to one of history’s most [...]

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Featured Artist of the Week: Paul Lowe

April 15th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Seeking personal praises from the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Jennifer Batten, Dave Weiner, Jude Gold(Editor Guitar Player Magazine), and Chris O. Byrne(Editor Guitar One Magazine) among others, Paul Lowe is one serious picker.
Having played in 24 bands throughout his life and teaching the fine art of guitar to many, Paul still leads a [...]

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Featured Artist of the Week: Steve Langemo

April 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

This week’s Feature is Steve Langemo, a guitar wizard based in Dayton, Ohio. If you like Mike Stern, Scott Henderson and John Scofield, you definitely will enjoy Steve’s guitar playing. Even more inspiring is that Steve has been able to make music his life while still having an amazing family.  Married to [...]

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