My ninth album––Gung Ho Hum––dropped in early ’21, and the guitar solo from “Singularity” apparently reminded one of my gracious patron friends of British-founded band King Crimson. I assumed he meant the techno-beast that is Robert Fripp, which is no small compliment to be sure, ...
One of the catchier songs in Linkin Park’s catalog, “Bleed It Out” finds Mike Shinoda rapping over a clap-along beat and a steadily repeated Brad Delson guitar riff. The song seems to mirror Shinoda’s frustration with creation, as he opens up the track with “Here we go for the hu...
A String Thing The article discusses the comeback of the string instrument, ukulele, in the music scene. It notes the viral popularity of Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro's rendition of the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," on the YouT... T Morrison - 《Time International》...
Over the years, Greenwood has used a variety of different guitars, both acoustic and electric. He is particularly fond of Fender Telecasters and Stratocasters, and he has also used Gibson Les Pauls and Rickenbacker 12-string guitars. Greenwood's main guitar these days is a Collings 290, which...
One of the catchier songs in Linkin Park’s catalog, “Bleed It Out” finds Mike Shinoda rapping over a clap-along beat and a steadily repeated Brad Delson guitar riff. The song seems to mirror Shinoda’s frustration with creation, as he opens up the track with “Here we go for the hu...
The rest of the band complimented Davis with low, jagged riffs played on seven-string guitars, harrowing guitar effects, rubbery bass lines and emphatic backbeats that stemmed as much from rap as they did from alt-metal groups including Faith No More, Helmet and Prong. The formula was a ...