Friday, December 23, 2016

Dick Boak is the Soul of Martin Guitars

Dick Boak was offered a job as a guitar craftsman at C.F. Martin and Company after sifting through the spare wood in the company's dumpster in 1976. Forty years later, Boak reflects on his continued work with Martin and the experiences he's had building guitars for musicians like Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash and John Mayer.

Published by Noisey on December 23, 2016.
Read the full feature here: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/dick-boak-is-the-soul-of-martin-guitars

Thursday, December 15, 2016

The Rolling Stones: Blue and Lonesome Review

"The second track, "Commit a Crime," is one of the album's strongest standouts. Most famously recorded by Howlin' Wolf, the Stones' version has a rolling tempo like Wolf's - the spin here is with the guitar solo two minutes in, which Jagger replaces with his own harmonica solo."

Review of the Rolling Stones' latest album Blue and Lonesome, released December 2, 2016.
Published by Blues Rock Review on December 15, 2016.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2016/12/the-rolling-stones-blue-and-lonesome-review.html

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Joanne Shaw Taylor: Wild Review

"Wild is not wild; it's careful and sometimes cautious, though there are moments of abandon that sneak in. Wild wears in well, rewarding patient listeners more than those expecting an immediate hit."

Review of Joanne Shaw Taylor's fifth studio album Wild.
Published by Blues Rock Review on December 6, 2016.
Read the full review here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2016/12/joanne-shaw-taylor-wild-review.html