Super Nova – From Beats to Bullets

Super Nova – From Beats to Bullets

From Beats to Bullets - Music festivals and concerts, by and large, are gatherings for people to share their love of music and community. Some, however, fall into infamy.  There’s the 1969 Altamont Free Concert,

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Bringing It All Together Now

Bringing It All Together Now

Bringing It All Together Now - In 1994, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the late George Harrison, along with producer Jeff Lynne (of Electric Light Orchestra Fame), gathered at McCartney’s studio

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KIRBY LAURYEN – AN EXTRAORDINARY ARTIST

KIRBY LAURYEN – AN EXTRAORDINARY ARTIST

Hailing all the way from Mississippi, USA is singer/songwriter, Kirby Lauryen. With her captivating vocals and infectious melodies Kirby has carved out a unique space for herself in the industry.

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Of Money, Time and Protest

Of Money, Time and Protest

Of Money, Time and Protest – When it comes to most musicians, success comes with riches, fame and recognition. While some may wish to kick back and enjoy the fruits of their labour, others decide…

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Attack of the Clones – A new digital Era

Attack of the Clones – A new digital Era

Attack of the Clones - This past spring, at the Kailash Mital Theatre at Carleton University in Ottawa, ON, a young guitarist is performing his graduating recital (a requirement of the Bachelor of Music program).

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The Glory That Is The Fender Esquire

The Glory That Is The Fender Esquire

The guitar in question was a 1956 Fender Esquire that I had the privilege to play while visiting the legendary Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, TN, in the winter of 2020.

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The Strange 12-String Guitar

The Strange 12-String Guitar

A 12-string guitar looks no different from its 6-stringed counterpart. The tuning is the same (though more on that in a second), and the way the guitar is played is the same (more or less).

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Celebrating women in Pop

Celebrating women in Pop

Over the years, women have made significant contributions to pop music. They have created and popularized some of the most memorable and influential songs in the industry.

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The Modern Guitar Hero

The Modern Guitar Hero

That is where musicians/content creators such as Mary Spender and Paul Davids can be found

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The guitar as a full band

The guitar as a full band

Garry Dunne is the one, though, who showed Ed Sheeran how to use a looper pedal.

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