Fireside Chat: Larry Carlton
It stands as no reminder that a guitar is made of wood, glue and metal. It is not a living thing. But when the 18-time Grammy nominated legend of guitar, Larry ...
Fireside Chat: Mike Stern
A legend among modern jazzers yet still a hard-working musician, Mike Stern is a rare breed of guitarist. Even those who don't know his name have probably heard...
Daily Kindling: Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, and Bad Band Breakups
As I'm sure many of you were already aware, there was a rumor floating around this week that Steven Tyler was leaving Aerosmith. The rumor spread quickly after ...
Fireside Chat: Seymour Duncan
While the name Seymour Duncan might be synonymous with high quality pick ups and stompboxes, few know that before he was winding magnets and soldering wires, Se...
Fireside Chat: John Wlaysewski
Our latest Fireside Chat is with a Zeppelin-loving, Fender-playing guitarist who is unafraid to go to 11 and shred on solos. His name? John Wlaysewski. He is th...
Daily Kindling: Veterans Day
Today we Americans honor our military veterans and thank them for their service. Many people show their thanks by calling or emailing relatives, posting famous ...
Fireside Chat: John Patitucci
Grammy-winning jazz bassist John Patitucci pulled up a seat to chat with our very own Charlie Doom. 1. If you weren't a musician, what would you be and why? ...
Fireside Chat: Robben Ford
If you weren't a musician, what would you be and why?
I'm an art lover so a painter or a chef; I like bringing pleasure to the world. Honestly, how many hou...
The Wildman Rides Again – Remembering Jerry Reed
We launched TrueFire Tweepstakes yesterday with a simple question: who is the greatest guitarist of your generation and why? We received many great answers (and...
How Musicians Can Rock Twitter
Pistachio Consulting and publicist extraordinaire Ariel Hyatt (CyberPR) have come up with a number of guidelines for musicians who want to maximize their exposu...