http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/soundcheck.html http://www.guitarnine.com/image/g9soundcheckrss.jpg http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/soundcheck.html 144 22 Featured here are the latest releases added to the Guitar Music 9 division of the Guitar Nine Records site in the guitar-oriented with vocals category. 180 en-us Wed, 14 May 2008 13:11:00 EST Wed, 14 May 2008 13:11:00 EST music http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss guitarnine@guitar9.com guitarnine@guitar9.com 2008, Guitar Nine Records http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/zappaplayszappa.html Dweezil Zappa writes about Zappa Plays Zappa in the liner notes, "My father once said progress is not possible without deviation from the norm. He spent his life and musical career absurdly corroborating that statement. In his music you will rarely find uniformity. Instead you will find a sweeping array of multitudinous rhythmic permutations, assigned to wildly intriguing melodies that are sometimes draped over text. The end result however you may describe it is a remarkable human achievement. With over 75 astonishingly diverse albums, my father left behind a body of work that will clearly stand the test of time. The concert and CD are a spectacular denouement. Make no mistake about it. Zappa Plays Zappa is a labor of love for me and my family and its sole purpose is to officially celebrate Frank's music and act as a conduit, bringing interested parties to the original inimitable source. A lifetime's worth of the World's Finest Optional Entertainment awaits those with open minds..." ($18.50 includes US shipping) Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/zappaplayszappa.html http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/valleyoffire.html Southern Gentlemen's CD, Valley Of Fire, features the same lineup as the band's previous release, "Third Time Is The Charm". Vocalist Eric Johns, bassist Dave Swart and drummer Mike Haid join guitarist David T. Chastain. Valley Of Fire continues the band's mission of incorporating Hard Rock, Blues and Metal into the Southern Gentlemen sound - sound that is growing in acceptance and appreciation for its uniqueness in today's scene. David states, "This lineup really clicked on the last CD so I wanted to carry forward and see what we could do with the guys contributing from day one of the recording process. In the past I had written everything but this time Eric wrote all of the lyrics and melodies and this really added a different ingredient to the mix that definitely moved the music to another level. Mike and Dave really 'locked' in together to form a foundation that powers each track." By the way you have probably heard some of the other Southern Gentlemen Cds and didn't even know it. The band's music has been used extensively on numerous TV networks such as VH1, Discovery, USA, MTV, A&E, Biography, National Geographic, History Channel, Discovery, Discovery Health, CMT, Travel Channel, Animal Planet, Bravo, HGTV, VSPOT, Disney, SCI-FI, Spike TV and others. ($15.00 includes US shipping) Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/valleyoffire.html http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/whatever.html Critically acclaimed as one of the most creative, imaginative and talented guitarists on the planet and always at the forefront of technology Jennifer Batten returns for her third solo album in the captivating sonic tapestry of Whatever. Released as a dual pack of CD and DVD, the album is described in style by Jennifer herself as "guitronica". The album possesses plenty of guitar, but Whatever is heavily multi textured with a plethora of sounds and vocal samples, and has a humorous thread throughout. The music is also influenced by various ethnic cultures such as the African vibe in "Off the Deep End". On the albums creation Jennifer comments, "Originally I started writing a lot of these tracks for Jeff Beck when I was in his band. My third CD has been long overdue, so in the end I'm happy to have these tracks for myself! He got me interested in electronica and I'm very happy to have that as a new direction with all the amazing inspiring sounds available today." ($18.50 includes US shipping) Fri, 02 May 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/whatever.html http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/thestoryofmylife.html As fans of his two previous Blues Bureau International CDs ("The Psychedelic Underground" and "Crystal Vision") already know, high-powered blues axeripper Eric Gale has developed a unique hybrid blues/rock sound that also draws upon influences as diverse as Albert King and Eric Johnson. A unique amalgam of styles, Eric Gales stands head and shoulders among other guitarists in his genre. Eric's third Blues Bureau record, The Story Of My Life, takes the next logical step in Eric's career and is rooted firmly in the blues further establishing him as one of the rare musical talents of his generation. ($16.00 includes US shipping) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/thestoryofmylife.html http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/thekillingsys.html Remastered with new artwork and liner notes for 2008, The Killing System, from Ohio-based Saddleback Shark contains fist-pounding, crunching heavy metal with the blistering fretwork of phenom guitarist Rob Johnson. With Drew Collins on vocals and a rhythm section of John Homan on drums and Gil Graham on bass, the band rocks in the vein of Pantera, Megadeth, Racer X and Haji's Kitchen. High calibre musicianship and wickedly fast, shred guitar soloing make for a solid indie release. ($12.00 includes US shipping) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/thekillingsys.html http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/guitarmaster.html Guitar Master: The Kulick Sessions featres an all-star lineup of platinum musicians featuring ex-Scorpions, ex-U.F.O. guitar slayer Michael Schenker paying tribute to some of the greatest rock songs ever. A collection of cover tunes which demonstrates the mad axeman's signature licks and solos over a range of rock material. Schenker teams up with a bunch of different entities here, such as Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Leslie West (Mountain), Jeff Pilson (Dokken), Paul Dianno (Iron Maiden) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest), as he rips out heart-pounding, fist shaking, all new renditions of rock classics popularized by Elvis ("All Shook Up"), Black Sabbath ("War Pigs"), Rush ("Finding My Way"), as well as Michael Schenker himself ("Save Yourself"). All tracks recorded in 2004 and 2005 and produced by Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen. ($16.00 includes US shipping) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/guitarmaster.html http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/scorpiontales.html Kind of in the same vein as "Will Play For Food", "Guitar Slinger" and "Furious George", George Lynch's Scorpion Tales is a collection of cover tunes which shows the ex-Dokken axeman can 'Lynchize' almost anything. "Mr. Scary" pays tribute to one of the most influential and best selling metal bands of all time, the Scorpions! Included are 12 vicious covers of classic Scorpions songs performed by Lynch and numerous vocalists including the late great Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot), Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns), Taime Down (Faster Pussycat) and others! Hear Lynch's licks at first sting, and you're gonna have a blackout. ($16.00 includes US shipping) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/scorpiontales.html