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Rock Standards Project – First Nominations

Monday, July 25, 2011

Back in January I proposed working on the Rock Standards Project. The ultimate goal is to create a list of 200 songs in the rock/metal genre that can be seen as a “must learn” list of songs to cure the inevitable breakdown of jam sessions and walk-on open mic gigs. Today, I’m putting forth the [...]

Introducing the Rock Standards Project – the most important musical undertaking, ever!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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Ever since I wrote my article Why Does Rock Have No Standards? back in June of last year, I have not been able to get the idea out of my head that there really is a solution to the mindless, boring, and trite rock jam sessions that we all have to suffer through because none [...]

Why Does Rock Have No Standards?

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been to a rock jam session and been bored out of my skull within ten minutes. First, everyone sets up and tunes, then they play with their gear to make sure it’s tweaked correctly, and then mass hysteria ensues as everyone simultaneously starts to play every lick [...]

5 Guitarist Collaborations I Would Like To See

Friday, February 12, 2010

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Supergroups come along every once in a while. Them Crooked Vultures and Chickenfoot certainly come to mind as two of the latest. It's always interesting to hear what creations they make, especially when they come from diverse backgrounds and musical styles. What's interesting, however, is that most of the time the music just comes out sounding average; certainly less than the sum of its parts. With that in mind, I've assembled a list of five guitarist collaborations that I would like to see happen. Who would you like to see?