Multi-Instrumentalist Tara Lynch (A.K.A. Gui-Tara) may have been relatively unknown to the wide world prior releasing her debut album Evil Enough, but she was no stranger to those in the know. When it came time to finally put her skills on display she had no problem enlisting friends and colleagues to add their flavors to [...]
"I'm still trying to prove myself". Joel Hoekstra has carved out for himself quite the career as the guitarist of choice. Whether it be as a band leader in his own right, a sideman for icons such as Cher, touring with the ultra-successful Trans-Siberian Orchestra, or part of the legendary band Whitesnake. Joining the Whitesnake [...]
I wore out my cassette tape of Ozzy Osbourne's Bark at the Moon back in high school. To me, guitarist Jake E. Lee had the fire, a hint of the blues, and just the right amount of sinister in his playing. Later on, Jake's band Badlands released two of the most perfect hard rock albums [...]
I don't remember exactly when I became aware of Ozric Tentacles, but it had to be somewhere between the late eighties to early nineties. A good friend and I ravenously dived into the collection of this truly unique group. Formed by guitarist/keyboardist Ed Wynne in 1983, Ozric Tentacles has churned out amazing soundscapes ever since. [...]
After the Eruption of 1978, hundreds of guitarists hunkered down in their woodsheds and honed their musical chops to an unprecedented level. One of the most talented of that group is Greg Howe. Since his self titled debut in 1988, Greg has been flabbergasting musicians around the world with his phenomenal skills. Unlike many others of his [...]