Fireside Chat: Larry Carlton
It stands as no reminder that a guitar is made of wood, glue and metal. It is not...
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Words of Wisdom from Thelonious Monk
by Brad Wendkos Jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy was a diehard follower of Thelonious Monk. He wasn’t just a...
7 Deadly Session Sins
by Rich Tozzoli The ease and affordability of home recording technology has made it simple to produce music...
Help Me Help You Help Me
Zach·
We’ve had many discussions about the music business here on The Punch-In, whether it be about the future...
Daily Kindling: Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, and Bad Band Breakups
Zach·
As I’m sure many of you were already aware, there was a rumor floating around this week that...
Re-Think the Band: Unconventional Live Lineups
by Rich Tozzoli Playing live can be addictive. But a lot of players never get to experience the...
Weekly Kindling: TrueFire Toon #1, How to Set Up a Gibson Les Paul, and More Secret Sauce
Zach·
Weekly Kindling is a new feature on The Punch-In and will feature the latest guitar news, tricks, tips,...
7 Basics of a Home Recording Setup
by Rich Tozzoli It doesn’t matter whether you have a $20,000 recording rig or the free version of...
Weekly Kindling: Slash’s Love Letter, New Jeff Beck Album, and Secret Sauce
Zach·
Weekly Kindling is a new feature on The Punch-In and will feature the latest guitar news, tricks, tips,...
Course Blog: Blues Rock Road Trip – Part 1
Zach·
TrueFire Course Blogs are created by students who post summaries of their learning experience as they work through...
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...
Fireside Chat: Vicki Genfan
Zach·
Every now and then an artist comes along whose music reaches out and touches the soul of all...