The Guitar Channel

Video: Scott Henderson on the Maxon SD-9

Scott Henderson talks about the Maxon SD-9 Sonic Distortion pedal for Godlyke.com.

Videos: OHM & Polcat at The Baked Potato - 1/24/12

OHM joined by Don Roper and Frank Catalano

Polcat w/ Malcolm-Jamal Warner - "Microphone Check"

Video: Chris Taylor Legato Lesson

Chris Taylor demonstrates a cool diminished pattern for building your legato technique. The notation and tab are available for free through the Lesson Downloads section of Taylor's website.

Video: Josh Smith and Tomo Fujita at Eminence - NAMM 2012

Some super tasty playing from Josh Smith and Tomo Fujita at the Eminence booth at NAMM 2012.

Video: Steve Morse Interview - NAMM 2012

A cool interview with Steve Morse at the 2012 Winter NAMM show, courtesy of Musicianews.com

Video: Mike Miller at NAMM

The always great Mike Miller jamming at the TC Electronic booth at NAMM this year with bassist Max Bennett.

Video: Gary Husband - Dirty and Beautiful Album Story

Gary Husband discusses his new album Dirty and Beautiful Volume 2 coming February 21st from Abstract Logix. Guests include Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Wayne Krantz, Alex Machacek, Jimmy Herring, Mike Stern, and Robin Trower among others.

Video: Polcat - Live at Alva's 1/20/12

Some cool footage of Polcat at Alva's Showroom on 1/20/12. With Chris Poland on guitar, Frank Catalano on sax, Sean O'Bryan Smith on bass, and Jim Gifford on drums. I was in attendance for this show. What a killer band. Look for my photos soon.

Video: OHM - "Where's My Hat" Live at Alva's 1/20/12

Here's a short video I shot of OHM at Alva's Showroom on 1/20/12. Chris Poland - guitar, Robert Pagliari - bass, David Eagle - drums. Sorry for the focus issues.

Videos: Oz Noy - Live at The Iridium

Two videos from Oz Noy's recent gigs at the Iridium in New York.

New Mike Portnoy Band With Steve Morse "Flying Colors" Announce Debut Album

For immediate release, London, UK –

Flying Colors, the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/rock band, featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) and guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple), will release their eponymous debut album in the UK on Monday March 26^th, followed by a US release on Tuesday March 27^th.

Released by Music Theories Recordings, the debut album includes the talents of Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals, guitar), and Steve Morse (lead guitar). "The album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from each of us,” says Portnoy. “The sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for everyone involved."  Click here to read the full web press release and download hi res photos - www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/mascot/flyingcolors.htm.

 The formation of Flying Colors began with a simple idea: virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining together to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way.  Refreshing, classic, old and new, the recordings are saturated with the many styles, tones and hues of the players who, in becoming a band, have delivered a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship and contemporary music. 

Mike Portnoy was the co-founding member and drummer for one of the world’s biggest prog metal bands “Dream Theater”. Neal Morse is the co-founding member of the prog rock band Spock’s Beard and is currently the prog rock supergroup “Transatlantic”.  David LaRue plays bass for the Dixie Dregs and has also worked with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.  Steve Morse has been playing lead guitar for Deep Purple for the last 16 years. Founder and leader of “Alpha Rev”, Casey McPherson, has enjoyed major success in the US with multiple hits including the song “New Morning”.

"It was quite an experience,” recalls Dave LaRue. “The band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, and then re-arranged. Ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!" The album is filled with trial and triumph. It's been an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop, and metal all into one big recording."

Flying Colors "Making Of" Video

Video: Oz Noy Soundcheck at The Iridium Jazz Club

Cool video of Oz Noy soundchecking at the Iridium in New York recently. With Reese Wynans (Keyboards), Chris Layton (Drums) and Roscoe Beck (Bass).