• Zoltan Bathory: The Interview Contains The Answers

    Metal shredder makes for good company when it's time to talk about gear, tone, and more! If you listen to rock radio in America, it’s ...
  • Steve Morse: Guitar Hero

    Turning it Up with Deep Purple, Turning it Sideways with the Steve Morse Band, and Turning it Down with Angelfire When you take the pressure ...
  • Getting an Endorsement Deal

    Is a formal relationship with your gear maker right for you? Endorsements are a marketing tool that manufacturers use to help them sell more products. Your ...
  • Gus G. Takes Over Guitar Duties with Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne

    The guitar players who have been members of Ozzy Osbourne’s band are widely regarded as among the best of the best in the world of ...
  • 700 MHz and White Spaces

    Is Use of Your Wireless Gear now Illegal? The house lights go down and your band takes the stage. It's exciting stuff — you're playing ...
  • How The Music World Has Changed

    Just like everything else technological, the music business has changed considerably in the past few years, and it continues to change at a fast pace. ...
  • Warren DeMartini: Dangerous But Worth The Interview

    Back in the ‘80s, Los Angeles band Ratt led the glam metal scene with catchy riff-filled songs that showcased some fantastic guitar playing. With over ...
  • The Value of Music

    Don't give away your music cheap just to get some exposure. This chapter is dedicated to Martin Cohen, who wasn’t afraid to walk away from ...
  • Richard Barbieri: Understated Keyboard Whiz and Sound Designer Paints a Sonic Tapestry for Porcupine Tree

    Richard Barbieri first came to prominence in the music scene back in the mid ‘70s as a founding member of the British new wave band, ...
  • Scheila Gonzalez: Jazz Musician Brings Beauty, Brains, and Formidable Musicianship to Zappa Plays Zappa

    Remember high school or college band, when you casually switched instruments with someone across the room, squeaking out a few notes and then quickly scrambling ...