September 2011

Resonance’s Acoustic Version of Tool’s Sober

Acoustic Covers

At the core of the The AV’s project is a belief that an unfamiliar approach to a familiar song – particularly one with minimal studio interference – can help a listener gain a more nuanced appreciation of the artistry and craftsmanship that went into its making. Thanks to Resonance, the new south-Florida trio consisting of [...]

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Geoffrey J Takes Us on Holiday

Acoustic Originals

Here in New York City, where everyone packs into such close quarters, its interesting to observe how directly people’s moods are affected by the weather. The past week has been cool and rainy, depriving us city dwellers of a portion of what in many years are the last weeks of summer. In comes Geoffrey J [...]

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2-Minute Interview with Don Ross

Reviews and Interviews

Not only is Don Ross an incredible guitar player, he’s an impressive and interesting guy in general.

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Geoff Achison’s Acoustic Versions of Superstition and Whipping Post

Acoustic Covers

There’s a reason you don’t see a whole lot of funk played solo on acoustic guitar: one person can only lay down so much groove, and even the best solo performers can exude only so much energy. That is true even of the inimitable Stevie Wonder, whose Grammy-winning performance on the album Talking Book, which [...]

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Brian Macinanti’s Acoustic Version of The Rain Song

Acoustic Covers

Legend has it that Jimmy Page wrote The Rain Song in a single afternoon in 1972. Inspired by Beatle George Harrison’s observation that Led Zeppelin never wrote any ballads, the first three chords can be recognized by a careful listener as a hat tip to Harrison’s Something. Released on 1973’s Houses of the Holy, The [...]

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