Archive for November, 2011

Rocks Songs No Road Trip Can Do Without

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

When you’re on a road trip you need many things, one of the most important is great music! I’ve picked 6 classic records to make your trip that little bit better!

1. Twisted Sister-I Wanna Rock.
Weirdly I first heard this during the movie ‘Road Trip’ and I’ve never forgotten it.

Review: Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings – Another Storyline – a Winner!

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Group’s 7th Album Provides Perfect Soundtrack for a Fall Afternoon
www.andyhawk.com

Much like the leaves turning every October, it seems that recently we can count on a yearly new release from Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings, and we can also count on the quality of the batch of songs they deliver.

The latest offering – Another Storyline – is chock-full of…

How to Find the ‘Perfect Clarinet Reed’

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Finding a good reed is probably one of the biggest worries of any clarinet player (or any single reed player) who wants to produce a decent sound on his/her instrument. The reed must not be too hard because it won’t allow you to play with ease and flexibility, and it also can’t be too soft because the reed won’t have any resistance and the sound will be thin and ‘squeaky’.

How To Choose a Guitar Teacher

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

It’s been a long time since the electric guitar moved on from being something you could effectively teach yourself. Whether you want to be the next John Petrucci in terms of technical skill or you’re more interested in being about to write and construct songs that make grown men go weak at the knees you’ll need a good teacher!

But what is a good teacher? Good teaching can mean different things to different people, some like to be pushed, some encouraged and everyone likes a sense of humor.