It happened this week…

This week in music history - September 17th to September 23th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

Effectology volume 5…

...Autobahn. Bill Ruppert uses just a guitar and some Electro-Harmonix effects pedals to recreate the classic Autobahn synth sound by Kraftwerk. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - September 10th to September 16th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

Again it was worth the admission…

...price*. Again thanks to Mr. Jon Rauhouse I got to see some damn fine music in the form of the Neko Case band in Glasgow on Monday for a very reasonable admittance, actually managed some photos and videos this time. ...read the full post →

Effectology volume 4…

...the Hammond B-3 Organ. I'm having to catch up with Bill Ruppert as he email's me about another in his line of Effectology videos, so here's the sound of a Hammond Organ with just a guitar and two EHX pedals. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - August 27trh to September 2nd - with who was born and who died. Amazing to think it's nearly 20 since SRV took that fateful flight. ...read the full post →

Effectology volume 3…

...The Cello Concerto. In the next volume of his Effectology series Bill Ruppert uses just two EHX effects pedals to make his guitar sound like a cello, a few more pedals creates the concerto. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - August 20th to August 26th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

Learning how to play guitar…

...well enough to get you laid. Volume 1 of the College Humor video guide... ...read the full post →

Don’t forget to bring your rocking shoes…

...You grab a tooth brush, soap and a comb. Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Chad Smith and Michael Anthony get tangled up in a few chords in the new Chickenfoot video for Soap On A Rope. ...read the full post →

There is no dark side of the Moon really…

...as a matter of fact it's all dark. The next volume in Bill Ruppert's Effectology series is producing the sound of Pink Floyd's On The Run using a guitar and some EHX effects pedals. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - August 13th to August 19th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

R.I.P. Les Paul…

...a true genius. It's a word that should be used to describe Lester William Polsfuss, Les Paul who died yesterday aged 94, a musical and technical genius. ...read the full post →

It happened this week…

This week in music history - August 6th to August 12th - with who was born and who died. ...read the full post →

Free and legal music downloads…

...don't you love 'em. Didn't make this years Newport Festival then you can download the Neko Case set free and legit from NPR. ...read the full post →