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Vol. 14, No. 4: Jun.-Jul. 2009

About The Guitar Nine Interviews

Maybe the best way to get an idea of how to accomplish dreams of releasing your own records and starting a record label are to have a conversation with someone who has already done it. Guitar Nine Records is proud to present interviews with guitarists who have taken the first steps to getting their music heard, without waiting for a record deal. These musicians have struck out on their own and everyone thinking about going down that same road can learn something from them. We've also included interviews from noted guitarists who have spent time in both the indie world and as 'signed' artists.
 
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If you are an independent artist with one or more independent releases, and you would like to be interviewed about your musical goals and your experiences running a record label, please e-mail us.

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Interviews
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  • Interview: Strings 24 (2009)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "We decided to write something and we asked Gian to join this project. We were looking for something different to create separation between us and the other thousands of shredders in the world, so we decided to use the 8-string guitar."
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  • Interview: Peter Gusmano (2009)
    Interviewed by Dan McAvinchey
    "This project is one that has 100% of all CD sales, no matter where purchased, going to support LilliansJourney.com, the foundation we began for my mother. LilliansJourney.com supports and donates all of its funds to Project ALS."
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  • Interview: Allen Hinds (2009)
    Interviewed by Dan McAvinchey
    "Musician's Institute (which was then GIT) was the best thing I could have done. I do well in competitive scenes. I progressed fast in those years."
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  • Interview: Wolfgang Zenk (2009)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "Try to become a better musician every day. Listen to music actively - try to understand what those great musicians felt when they wrote your favorite song or played your favorite solo."
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  • Interview: Jose De Castro (2009)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "When you play with somebody else, you have to worry about playing well and being in your place at every moment. When you play your own songs, in any venue, you show how you are, because they are your own work."
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  • Interview: Andre Tonelli (2009)
    Interviewed by Dan McAvinchey
    "There is always something you don't know. Thinking of the end result is a distraction and more importantly, there is no end result. You will be learning for the rest of your life. "
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  • Interview: David Martone (2008)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "I will be back doing more instructional videos in January with Joe Satriani. I can't tell you how humbling it is to work with one of your mentors. Simply unbelievable!"
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  • Interview: Ben Kuzay (2008)
    Interviewed by Dan McAvinchey
    "We often cannot pinpoint exactly what it is we like about a certain piece of instrumental music, but the music nonetheless resonates within us on a deep, personal level."
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  • Interview: Razl (2008)
    Interviewed by Dan McAvinchey
    "I tend to discover guitarists that have been there for a long time and have many records, but hadn't catch my attention until recently, like Derek Trucks or Alex Machacek."
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  • Interview: Marc Rizzo (2008)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "When Mike Varney got a copy of my mostly acoustic solo record and signed me, he suggested doing more metal. I was thrilled because at that point in time it seemed nobody cared for metal solos."
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  • Interview: Alex Ehrsam (2008)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "The fact that downloading is a problem can't prevent you from doing music. And you are right, a lot of guys are actually releasing their first albums, but that doesn't mean they are good or different from what's been done before."
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  • Interview: Fabrizio Leo (2008)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "Usually when I work on my own compositions, I immediately follow my instincts, putting down ideas quickly that come from inspiration - without following any set pattern."
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  • Interview: Steve Smyth (2008)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "I titled my songs to represent varying degrees of thought; for example, "The Afterlife" is a musical speculation on what it would sound like on your spiritual journey to the next world, if there is indeed one!"
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  • Interview: Vernon Neilly (2008)
    Interviewed by Jorge Medeiros
    "When I do a project like this, I give total creative liberty to each artist because I want their personal flavor as an artist and producer, not mine."
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  • Interview: Kiko Loureiro (2008)
    Interviewed by Guglielmo Malusardi
    "It is all about the music, which can be similar to some people, but for me, it's really different. Also, the attention of the crowd is different. The trio format demands more from each musician as well."
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