Spotlight: Alexander Noice

Los Angeles’ previous generation of experimental music, often built on a scene centered by reedman Vinny Golia, gave birth to Avant-guitar greats Nels Cline and G.E. Stinson. The current generation is producing a new breed of forward thinking guitarists, exemplified by Jake Vossler and Alexander Noice. Noice, like Vossler, often performs with trumpeter Daniel Rosenboom and has also worked with Golia. Unlike Vossler, Noice doesn’t come from a metal background but a jazz one. His sextet music can get equally aggressive though, as it expands from jazz into post-rock and classical modalities.

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The Ultimate Reeves Gabrels Interview

They tell me those kinds of headlines attract web traffic, but I believe this actually may be the ultimate Reeves Gabrels interview. An occasional resident of Nashville, the former Bowie, current The Cure guitarist was able to sit down with me for two extensive sessions, during which he was courageously candid about his life, exquisitely detailed about his gear, and immensely interesting in his ideas about music and the art of making it. His new record, Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends, is a brilliant example of building on the classic blues roots of rock’s yesteryear to create music as modern as tomorrow.  So, without further ado: The Ultimate Reeves Gabrels Interview.

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Ibanez Offers Affordable Kaoss Powered Guitar and Bass

For those suffering from Muse envy, Ibanez and Korg have teamed up to create the RGKP6 and SRKP4, mini kaoss pad 2S equipped guitar and bass. The detachable “fast-swap” design is ready to accept new generations of Kaoss technology. At a proposed neighborhood of $400 (Street), you won’t need Matthew Bellamy or Christopher Wolstenholme’s cash reserves to get one. Check out the video for a quick look at some of the basics. GM review is coming soon.

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