Junkie Joker (formed in 2009) are a professional sounding band would give any signed and accomplished band of the same genre a good run for their money.
On Sunday 13th May we lost a living legend, bass guitarist Donald “Duck” Dunn, who passed away in Tokyo, aged 70, after playing two shows on Saturday night. A lot of people won’t have heard of him, but they more than likely have heard him play. Remember ‘Green Onions’ by Booker T and the MGs? [...]
‘Valentina’ is the eighth studio album from The Wedding Present, following the critically acclaimed ‘El Rey’ in 2008.
Every so often a truly one to watch soul comes out of the woodwork and instantly changes your listening needs. Jason Clarke and his band are one of those artists.
Ska Madness 2. A look at 20 reggae songs from the 70s and early 80s.
Essex pop-punks The Hype Theory get in your head and set up home. Their music is alive with passion and strength as well has having a humorous side that appeal to fans and new fans alike.
Joe Bonamassa’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players certainly showed tonight as we watched the show at Sheffields MotorPoint Arena.
Norwegian punks Honningbarna have been kicking up a big fuss in their own country. See what all the fuss is about here.
New York rap rockers, Gym Class Heroes return after 4 years with their new album ‘The Papercut Chronicles II’.
Christiaan Webb releases his debut solo album ‘A Man Possessed’ in April. The album features 12 songs representing the culmination of a life altering spiritual journey.
Swedish progressive metallers Evergrey release their “Best of” collection, charting their career over the last 15 years.
Blue October front-man Justin Furstenfeld takes to the road on his own armed with an acoustic guitar and some serious angst.
An upcoming Ukulele synthesizer for iOS that uses both your iPhone and iPad!
Seeker Lover Keeper is far different from group – for example, they don’t class as themselves as a group. Instead, it is a beautiful meeting of some extremely talented artists. Seeker Lover Keeper consist of Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Holly Throsby who are some of Australia’s finest, award winning solo artists in their own [...]
On Thursday 17th May, acclaimed New York-based vocalist, vocal coach and songwriter, Wendy Parr, will visit the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in Kilburn to give an exclusive masterclass to students. Wendy is dedicated to training artists, singers and teachers around the world with the highest quality of vocal technique and supporting them to reach [...]
Rockschool, the leading accredited provider of rock and pop exams worldwide, are giving three lucky winners the opportunity to win one of the three instruments used on their 2012 Syllabus Book covers
Tens of thousands of students every year take Rockschool exams and on the 1st May 2012, Rockschool launches the eagerly awaited new Syllabus for guitarists
After struggling with Kerry King style Thrash Metal (and still barely making a dent in the learning process) I’ve taken a quick glimpse at the other DVD I have ‘Lick Library Quick Licks: Progressive Shredding’ Styled after John Petrucci of Dream Theater — I wasn’t really expecting things to be a walk in the park. [...]
Continuing my new found love affair with Lick Library’s DVD tutorials i have taken a step away from learning song by bands and decided to look at techniques. ‘Lick Library Quick Licks’ have many different styles and genres to experiment with but I have chosen to try my hand at Trash Metal. Once more the [...]
After recently hearing that Killswitch Engage’s vocalist, Howard Jones had left the band and that original front man Jesse Leach would be coming back I felt it was time to go back and learn some of their tracks. Not too long ago I reviewed ‘Lick Library’s Learn To Play… Slipknot’ and had a lot of [...]
Junkie Joker (formed in 2009) are a professional sounding band would give any signed and accomplished band of the same genre a good run for their money.
Every so often a truly one to watch soul comes out of the woodwork and instantly changes your listening needs. Jason Clarke and his band are one of those artists.
Joe Bonamassa’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players certainly showed tonight as we watched the show at Sheffields MotorPoint Arena.
Blue October front-man Justin Furstenfeld takes to the road on his own armed with an acoustic guitar and some serious angst.
Guitar Café has spoken before about how impressive Damn Vandals are and still with that hype, they do not disappoint.
As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational, and his new album, Black Rock, brings that energy to his recorded music more [...]
“Behind Blue Eyes” was originally written by legendary guitarist, Pete Townshend of The Who but here is the excellent cover version performed by Limp BizKit. Just love this song and this version so it had to be listed in our Cafe Favorites! Enjoy.
This is just a fantastic track from the huge American rock band, Aerosmith. Released in November 1989 on the PUMP album, this track remains today a landmark in the bands release history. The song is about a girl named Janie who takes revenge on her father after being sexually abused by him; it is one [...]
“I Want to Know What Love Is” is a 1984 power ballad recorded by the British-American rock band Foreigner. The song hit #1 in both the UK and the U.S. and is the band’s biggest hit. It remains one of the band’s best known songs and most enduring radio hits, charting in the top 25 in 2000, [...]
Away from the Sun is the second studio album by 3 Doors Down, released on November 12, 2002. The singles released for the album were as follows: “When I’m Gone”, “The Road I’m On”, “Here Without You”, and “Away from the Sun”. Rush guitarist Alex Lifesonproduced three songs for the record: “Dangerous Game,” “Dead Love,” and “Wasted Me.” Lifeson [...]
“Creep” is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead. Radiohead released “Creep” as their debut single in 1992, and it later appeared on their first album, Pablo Honey(1993). During its initial release, “Creep” was not a chart success. However, upon re-release in 1993, it became a worldwide hit. Attendees of Radiohead’s early gigs often exhibited little [...]
Guitar-Cafe have teamed up with Brighton Guitar Academy to bring you the first in a series of lessons to help improve your playing
Distinguished as one of the most savage players in all of rock, Zakk Wylde has made his mark on everything from the tours and recordings of Ozzy Osbourne, to his own Black Label Society, to a wide range of solo outings and collaborations. Throughout it…
Ever since its arrival in 1983 the Les Paul Studio has been a firm favorite with hard-working guitarists the world over, establishing itself as an undeniable “modern classic” through several variations of the breed. Stylishly revamped for 2012, the new…
Blues Guitar Lesson – Major and Minor Pentatonics
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David Jon Gilmour, CBE (born 6 March 1946)[1] is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as [...]
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all [...]
Steve Vai (born June 6, 1960) is a three time Grammy Award-winning American rock guitarist, composer and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. After starting his professional career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai recorded and toured in Zappa’s band for two years, from 1980 to 1982. The guitarist began a solo career in [...]
Junkie Joker (formed in 2009) are a professional sounding band would give any signed and accomplished band of the same genre a good run for their money.
On Sunday 13th May we lost a living legend, bass guitarist Donald “Duck” Dunn, who passed away in Tokyo, aged 70, after playing two shows on Saturday night. A lot of people won’t have heard of him, but they more than likely have heard him play. Remember ‘Green Onions’ by Booker T and the MGs? [...]
Vocal Coach to Nancy Sinatra visits the Institute
On Thursday 17th May, acclaimed New York-based vocalist, vocal coach and songwriter, Wendy Parr, will visit the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in Kilburn to give an exclusive masterclass to students. Wendy is dedicated to training artists, singers and teachers around the world with the highest quality of vocal technique and supporting them to reach [...]
Album Review: Valentina by The Wedding Present
‘Valentina’ is the eighth studio album from The Wedding Present, following the critically acclaimed ‘El Rey’ in 2008.
Rockschool announces Competition to win Fender Telecaster Guitar
Rockschool, the leading accredited provider of rock and pop exams worldwide, are giving three lucky winners the opportunity to win one of the three instruments used on their 2012 Syllabus Book covers
