I'm a big fan of cultural music, and that's how I try to expand my playing, by listening to music that is not conventionally American.
Steve Vai
I awake, I meditate, get the kids off to school, go to the gym, go to the Favored Nations office, and usually at around 1 pm I'm home and do... →
I created this picture of this character who would play the guitar effortlessly, who had no limitations, performing beautiful music, and he moved... →
Ray and I do not draw salaries, Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in.
What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to the creator.
I can count on one hand the people who are legendary in my book, and Tom Waits is certainly right at the top. It's funny, though: When I tell... →
I've always considered transcribing to be an invaluable tool in the development of one's musical ear and, over the years, I have spent... →
Every now and then, a lot of bands doing the same kind of music will organically sprout up at once.
Kathy Valentine
I think it's a reflection of the music business in general, which to me seems very fragmented.
The kids of today have taken over the music business - most of them very young. Simply because they write and jot down a few notes, they have the... →
Rudy Vallee