A cittern is “kind of a mandolin on steroids. It’s a lute-like instrument similar to an Irish bouzouki but with 10 strings instead of 8 and a little bigger body,” according to veteran cittern player Carol Coronis. Citterns first came …
The Worst [and Best] Super Bowl Halftime Shows with Video Evidence!
Last year I felt compelled to take an honest look at the Super Bowl halftime show because of all the hate that was directed at Maroon 5. With the controversy still very much raging over Super Bowl LIV I, again, …
Sweet Guitar Tones Reviews The Fyre Festival Documentaries
The now-infamous Fyre Festival was an epic disaster of a music festival that was supposed to take place in the spring of 2017. I watched the Fyre documentaries that recently debuted on both Netflix [Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never …
Guitar Riffs To Strip To
Over the past five to ten years, some very empowering subcultures have been gaining more and more mainstream acceptance. The first was roller derby and these days, at least here in New England, it’s all about burlesque! Burlesque was once …
Holiday Gifts For Guitarists – What To Avoid & What To Go With Instead
In one of my favorite comedy bits, Chris Rock discusses how he hates it when his wife tries to set him up on “a grown man play date, where they shove you into a room and say, ‘He likes baseball, …
Careers in Music Gear and Lessons
(This is Part 4 of a four-part series, Careers in Music That Do Not Involve Performing.) For my day job I work in student activities at a public university in New England. I do a lot of the traditional things …
Careers in Radio, Art, and Music Journalism
(This is Part 3 of a four-part series, Careers in Music That Do Not Involve Performing.) For my day job I work in student activities at a public university in New England. I do a lot of the traditional things …
Careers Associated with Concerts and Venues
(This is Part 2 of a four-part series, Careers in Music That Do Not Involve Performing.) For my day job I work in student activities at a public university in New England. I do a lot of the traditional …
Careers in the Recording Business
(This is Part 1 of a four-part series, Careers in Music That Do Not Involve Performing.) For my day job I work in student activities at a public university in New England. I do a lot of the traditional things …
How to Host a Great House Concert
Small concerts at private homes have become a popular alternative to shows in regular venues like bars and clubs. At a house concert, the audience gets to mingle with the performers, and the whole experience is more cozy. These concerts …