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

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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 [...]

In a Rut? Steal Someone Else’s Song!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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There you are, for a few days, a week or two, or perhaps a month or more. You’ve tried and tried and tried, but no matter what you try – all of the great Fretterverse advice you’ve taken and given a shot – you just can’t get out of the rut. It’s a terrible feeling, [...]

Cover it Straight or Make it Your Own?

Monday, August 16, 2010

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A conversation over the weekend got me thinking about cover songs. A group of people were talking about bands/singers that record covers and release them as singles or put them out on their CDs. I remember back in the 1990′s it seemed like the only way to get noticed was to put out a cover [...]

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 [...]

Spock’s Beard – X

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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It’s not always easy writing about your musical influences. From a journalistic standpoint (like, say, as a blogger) you want to be as objective as possible, making sure to cover the subject matter from all angles while presenting all viewpoints. From a fanboy standpoint, you want to share with the world your discovery; screaming from [...]

The Indian Music Effect

Monday, February 22, 2010

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I think it’s safe to say that before The Beatles, not many people in the Western world paid very much attention to the rich cultural offerings of one of the world’s most populous countries — India. To this day you can practically throw a rock in any direction and hit a yoga studio or Indo-Pak grocery [...]

Artist Spotlight: Steve Herberman

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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In today's age where the world is much smaller thanks to the Internet and the ease of creating commercially-available music is widespread thanks to home recording and MP3 distribution, it seems much harder for jazz guitarists to stand out and make a name for themselves. There are just so many out there, how can you keep track?