A piece of pure pop joy that sounds like a cross between The Knack and Fountains of Wayne.
There’s an obvious overlap between the written word & songwriting. Or is there…? If you read Bono’s new book, which I highly recommend, you would think the transition from songwriter to author is an easy one. So maybe the reverse can be true.
Written Word Wednesday with Radio 45’s Gary Bickerstaff Written Word Wednesday! Musings from the front with a deep understanding of — and respect for — language in all it’s many forms. Inspiration can be hard to find. It’s fickle. Random. For artists, who rely on their work to pay the bills, this can be tricky. […]
Guitar Nut Thursday with Radio 45’s Aaron Greer Guitar Nut Thursday! Notes of wisdom from r45’s lead ax-man. Checkout Aaron’s 2011 1958 Reissue Les Paul Standard This week Double-A features his 2011 1958 Reissue Les Paul Standard — and plays it a bit — in the attached video. Special shout out to Vic Dapra and […]
Written Word Wednesday with Radio 45’s Gary Bickerstaff Written Word Wednesday! Musings from the front with a deep understanding of — and respect for — language in all it’s many forms. Last week I talked about how, and where, the written word is still alive, though maybe on life support. Be that as it may, […]
Guitar Nut Thursday with Radio 45’s Aaron Greer Guitar Nut Thursday! Notes of wisdom from r45’s lead ax-man. A Look at Aaron‘s 2004 1968 Re-Issue Les Paul Custom This week Double-A talks all about his 2004 1968 Re-Issue Les Paul Custom. Hear all about the guitar — and hear the guitar — in the attached […]
Written Word Wednesday with Radio 45’s Gary Bickerstaff Written Word Wednesday! Musings from the front with a deep understanding of — and respect for — language in all it’s many forms. So. The written word. Is it going out of fashion? Has it gone out of fashion already? Do people actually write serious articles anymore? […]
Guitar Nut Thursday with Radio 45’s Aaron Greer Guitar Nut Thursday! Notes of wisdom from r45’s lead ax-man. I have a saying: “It’s not the guitar… it’s the player.” A few nights ago, I stumbled upon a YouTube clip of Keith Richards playing guitar on a late-night talk show. He was sitting next to the […]
Written Word Wednesday with Radio 45’s Gary Bickerstaff Written Word Wednesday! Musings from the front with a deep understanding of — and respect for — language in all it’s many forms. I missed my calling. Not really. Well, sort of. Let me explain… I’ve always loved music. I was surrounded by it as a kid. […]
Guitar Nut Thursday with Radio 45’s Aaron Greer Guitar Nut Thursday! Words from r45’s lead ax-man. Guitars… one might say you can never have too many. Well, perhaps there is a limit, but I haven’t quite embraced that idea just yet. When I became the guitarist for Radio 45, we ventured into material that demanded […]
Msexy Monday with Radio 45’s Mark Wesesky Msexy Monday! Everything you wanted to know about Radio 45’s human metronome drum professional — but were afraid to ask. People ask me who influenced my style. I always say, “If I heard it, it’s an influence…good or bad.” I might hear a tv theme and think, “Man, […]