Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins A Scarcity of Miracles: A King Crimson ProjeKct

Oct 24 2011 12:00AM
What began as a jam between guitarists Robert Fripp and Jakko Jakszyk was transformed by the latter into a collection of songs, later embellished by Fripp and saxophonist/flautist Mel Collins, with drummer Gavin Harrison and More...

Herd of Instinct Herd of Instinct

Oct 24 2011 12:00AM
Warr guitarist Mark Cook, guitarist and guitar synthesist Mike Davison, and drummer Jason Spradlin—joined by a bevy of talented guests including drummers Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto, and Gavin Harrison, and More...

Richard Pinhas and Merzbow Rhizome

Oct 24 2011 12:00AM
This live recording by French guitarist Pinhas and Japanese electronic musician Merzbow comprises dense soundscapes spanning semi-melodic material reminiscent of ’70s-era Fripp and Eno to considerably noisier, More...

Michel Haumont & Co.: Compositions pour Guitare(s)

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Fingerstylist français Haumontdeliverslovely, delicate performances from his Lâg acoustics on these 14 tracks. More...

Burn Halo: Up from the Ashes

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Big riffs, cool tones, and some clever layering of guitar textures make for an engaging listen on the band’s sophomore release. More...

Jimmie Vaughan: Jimmie Vaughan Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
The creatively titled follow-up to last year’s Grammy-nominated Blues, Ballads & Favorites sounds as though Vaughan never turned off the recorder after cutting his last solo release. More...

The Jeff Golub Band Featuring Henry Butler: The Three Kings

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Jeff Golub plays soulfully and with badass tone on this collection of classic and original blues tunes. More...

Aaron Shragge & Ben Monder The Key Is in the Window

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Playing Japanese shakuhachi flutes and a custom trumpet with dual slides that allows him to access the vocabulary of the zen shakuhachi repertoire, Shragge evokes transcendent melodies, accompanied by Monder’s profoundly More...

Mike Keneally Band bakin’ @ the potato!

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
This CD/DVD combo presents the triple-guitar assault of Rick Musallam, Griff Peters, and Keneally (who doubles on keyboards, sometimes simultaneously) tearing it up in concert, backed by bassist Bryan Beller and More...

Vieuz Farka Touré The Secret

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
The Malian master guitarist continues to push the traditional music of his father—the great Ali Farka Touré, who appears posthumously on one track—into the future while also infusing it with shades of psychedelia. More...

Various Artists Rave On Buddy Holly

Aug 17 2011 12:00AM
The songs are so great you’d have to try to screw them up, but the performers all pretty much kick ass here. More...

Sleeper Agent Celabrasion

Aug 17 2011 12:00AM
Sleeper Agent’s music is described in their press packet as “hook-laden, skuzzy garage pop,” and that’s all true. More...

Allen Hinds Monkeys and Slides

Aug 17 2011 12:00AM
To be honest, he had me at “Monkeys,” but this guy’s slide playing is also awesome. More...

Night Ranger: Somewhere in California

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
No real surprises here. If you like Night Ranger, you’ll love it. More...

Bringing Metal to the Children By Zakk Wylde

Sep 20 2011 12:00AM
Wylde takes a huge whack at his career in this book, starting from his first professional recording gig (holy s**t what a story!), which seems to have set the stage for everything he has done since. More...

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