A Song to Die For: The ‘My Way’ Killings
A strange and shocking story caught our eye in today’s New York Times: Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly...
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Pat Metheny’s One-Man Band: “Orchestrion”
Pat Metheny released Orchestrion this past week. If I’ve counted correctly, beginning with Bright Size Life in 1975,...
The Second Guitar
by Charlie Doom Buying a second guitar is a rite of passage for a guitarist. It represents a...
Daily Kindling: Homeless Man Wows
Sometimes life isn’t fair. And in this case, it seems life is totally wrong. A homeless man, who...
Daily Kindling: Record Labels Sued for Pirating!?
Fuel for the Fire: “If the milk industry can make their product seem sexy and increase consumer demand,...
Fireside Chat: John Wlaysewski
Our latest Fireside Chat is with a Zeppelin-loving, Fender-playing guitarist who is unafraid to go to 11 and...
Branding: Musical Identity as a Career Move
by Rich Tozzoli On this past Veteran’s Day, the Punch-In ran a handful of videos featuring performances of...
3 Questions – George Lynch
1. What’s the most valuable career advice you’ve ever received? Don’t quit your day job. 2. Should artists...
7 Overlooked Jazz Guitar Albums
by Jason Shadrick Everywhere you look there are lists of “essential” albums that no self-respecting musician should be...
Fireside Chat: Vicki Genfan
Every now and then an artist comes along whose music reaches out and touches the soul of all...
Tuesday’s Daily Kindling
Good Karma: Check out and please support Little Kids Rock’s Right to Rock Celebration, a benefit event to...
Fireside Chat: John Patitucci
Grammy-winning jazz bassist John Patitucci pulled up a seat to chat with our very own Charlie Doom. 1....