3 Questions: Richie Kotzen
by Charlie Doom initially found fame at the age of 21 in the hard rock band, Poison. Kotzen’s creative...
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Guitar News from NAMM
Last week we offered a sneak peak from the floor at NAMM, the mammoth trade show of the...
Fireside Chat: Seymour Duncan
While the name Seymour Duncan might be synonymous with high quality pick ups and stompboxes, few know that...
Happy New Year!
We’ve had a great time launching TrueFire’s blog this past year, and the feedback we’ve received from players...
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...
Fireside Chat: Kiko Loureiro
Colonialism is alive and well in the 21st century, but rather than pin helpless natives to the tips...
Daily Kindling: Illegal Downloaders Buy More Music?
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Editorial by Zach Wendkos According to a recent poll, people who illegally download music online are also more...
Fireside Chat: Vicki Genfan
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Every now and then an artist comes along whose music reaches out and touches the soul of all...
Fireside Chat: John Patitucci
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Grammy-winning jazz bassist John Patitucci pulled up a seat to chat with our very own Charlie Doom. 1....
Direct-to-Fan Distribution
There was no single blow that killed the record industry’s business model, but it never recovered once artists...
The Turtles and the Hare: Sometimes the Hare Wins
Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan are best known as the front men for ’60s folk-rock group The Turtles...