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Oh cool. I know I’ve got a good one. Hold on…okay, I was living at my brother’s house for a while and I didn’t know what was going on but I kept feeling like someone was there. No one else would believe me. I was the only one getting the feeling. I would walk into […]

Well, not a haunting per say, but my father passed away a few years ago and I do sometimes when I think about him a lot, I do feel his presence. You know, if I’m going through tough times the lights will flicker but that’s about it. I can feel a strong presence and I […]

Fan Etiquette: Are The People Who Love Your Music Ruining Your Band’s Reputation? by Sheena Metal They’re generous, they’re consistent, they’re giving…and most of all…they love your music. They’re your fans and they come to every one of your live shows, fork out money for cover charges, CDs and t-shirts, bring your band gifts, throw […]

I can’t remember when I was first introduced to the music of Motley Crue. I believe it was during the tail end of the “Shout At The Devil” years because that was the first cassette that I ever bought. It was the image that pulled me in. I remember picking up a magazine and seeing […]

Name: Sparky Quano Playing (years): 9 years. Style: Rock,Metal,Experimental,Progressive and more. Gear: Acoustic and Electric Guitar, some effectors and head set mic Endorsements: Aspect Recording, OUTBREAK RECORDS Past accomplishments: 2003,1,15 First album ‘Pigs might fly’ released 2004 ,4, 01 Second album ‘Phenomenon’ released 2005…Europe Tour, na okuraji Festival in Czech street music Festival in Berlin and some club….. 2006…Millenium Music […]

Name: Don Moore Playing (years): I have been playing the guitar for a little over 4 years now Style: Instrumental Rock with a touch of Blues and Metal thrown in Gear:Guitars: ESP Electric Guitars, Yamaha Acoustic/ElectricCases: Coffin CasesAmps: PeaveyEffects: Line6 POD2.0, Morley Pedals, DigitechStrings: Elixir, D*Addario, Ernie Ball, GHS, Dean MarkleyPickups: DiMarzio, Seymour DuncanGuitar Picks: In-Tune, Dunlop, Fender, […]

While I wasn’t able to attend The Dewey Beach Music Conference this year, the Ballbuster website got some exposure thanks to our friends at Black Thorn Entertainment, who placed some of our stickers on their table. They also set up a small space for us so that people were able to submit their CD’s to […]

Here is a band that is tearing up the east coast with their alt-hard rock fused brand of music. Playing it from within and with plenty of energy, anger and no influence on what the scene is calling for in terms of “what’s hot” in today’s mainstream. Spider Rockets are preparing to tour in support […]

Wow, that´s a fantastic idea. Yesterday I complained in another interview that most magazines never let musicians room to write about religion, politics, philosophy or other things, it´s all focused on the favourite food of this and that musician and other nonsense nobody needs for his/her life. So I really like your haunted happenings section […]

When I was a child I lived with my parents in this huge old house where these nuns lived before it was rented to us. I remember being in the basement and hearing a voice. I couldn’t tell you what the voice said. All I remember is the basement door being closed at the top […]

Actually the studio in Brooklyn where we have recorded the last 3 times is haunted. It was an armory during the Revolutionary War. A soldier from the war supposedly haunts the place. We never saw the ghost but one time in the middle of the night while we were listening to a final mix we […]

Name: Matt Konfirst Playing (years): 16 years Style: Progressive rock/ metal Gear: guitars-Ibanez RG570, Jackson custom SL-1, Schecter A-7 7-string Preamp- Behringer V-Amp Pro Power Amp- Marshall 9200 Cabinets- Crate Celestion 4×12 cabinets Additional effects- Behringer Tube Composer T1952, Roland SRV 3030D Reverb Unit, Yamaha SPX 990 Effects Unit Past accomplishments: Recorded a 4-song demo in the mid 90’s with […]

Name: Greg Rapaport Playing (years): 25 Years Style: Dark Fusion/Progressive Funk Gear: My main guitar is a Carvin DC747c 7 string. My main bass is a Carvin LB75p 5 string. Other guitars include: Ibanez RG7620, Ibanez SG540, 1958 Gibson LesPaul, 1980 Gibson. Fender 4×12 cab, Line 6 Pod XT, Roland GR-20 guitar synth, Carvin Tone Navigator, Behringer V-amp, Rocktron […]

Be Committed!…You’ll Never Be Famous If You Don’t Show Up!
by Sheena Metal

Name: Adam Levy Playing (years): 29 years (1977 – present) Style: Guitar style is on the bluesy side of jazz, or vice versa, with a Bill Frisell openness in the overall sound. Vocal style is rough yet mellow, like early Tom Waits, or a male Rickie Lee Jones. Gear: Electric guitars: 1964 Gibson ES-335 1979 Gibson ES-335 1959 […]

Name: Nick Kane Playing (years): 45 Style: Rock, Blues, Fingerstyle and assorted related styles Gear: Nick Kane Signature Gibson Custom Shop Flying V, 57 Reissue Black Beauty Les Paul, 57 Reissue Goldtop Les Paul, 1970 SG Std, 61 Reissue SG, SG Classic, Gibson J45 Flattop, Ovation 1863 Classic Nylon String and about 25 other guitars. Amps: 70’s Fender Super […]

Name: Laki Ragazas Playing (years): Playing guitar for 23 years Style: Hard Rock/Blues Rock/Shred Gear: Guitars: Gibson Les Paul standard and Gibson Les Paul Custom with Gibson’57 Classic Plus Humbuckers and Pearly Gates Seymour Duncan Humbuckers. Amps: Tech 21 Trademark 60W (for smaller gigs) Marshall MK II with a 300W RMS cabinet speaker (for bigger gigs) Stompbox: Ibanez […]

Name: Doug Doppler Playing (years): 36 Style: Instrumental Rock/Metal Gear: Ibanez guitars, DiMarzio pickups, Krank Amplifiers, Boss GT-6, Radial Headbone, M-Audio Black Box Endorsements: Ibanez, DiMarzio, Krank, D’Addario, M-Audio Past accomplishments: Sitting in with Joe Satriani and Neal Schon at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. To get a chance to play along side such incredibly iconic guitar players is a […]

(Rykodisc) This is a DVD of the above-mentioned guy who was a comedian that has sadly passed away. I had never heard of him, but from watching this he seemed pretty funny. The production isn’t the greatest nor is the quality, but that is no big deal as the laughs and the way this guy […]

(Comedy Central Records) Lewis Black is introduced. The audience goes crazy. This is so fucking stupid. It’s just not right. He doesn’t belong in Carnegie Hall and neither do his fans. On that note, the show begins and for the next 80 plus minutes, Carnegie Hall becomes his world. Hang on and enjoy the ride […]

Name: Niels Vejlyt Playing (years): about 17 years Style: Neoclassical metal/Shred Gear: Mexico strat reissue, Ibanez 550. Rocktron: Piranha, Intellifex, Velocity 250, Rivera cabs Endorsements: None Past accomplishments: Mexico strat reissue, Ibanez 550. Rocktron: Piranha, Intellifex, Velocity 250, Rivera cabs Current and upcoming projects: Just released my first instrumentel album. Its called The predator and the styli is a mix between Neoclassical […]

Name: Steve Cone Playing (years): Long enough. Style: Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Gear: I have a bunch of guitars that I record with too many to name here. But my favorites are my Flying V’s (Gibson & Dean) and my custom Killer guitars. As far as amps go I use ENGL, Marshall, Line 6, Mesa Boogie and Soldano. I have […]

Name: John Tapella Playing (years): 20 Style: progressive metal Gear: Marshall amp with several mods, various Line 6 amps, Blade guitar Endorsements: Currently the main transcriber and editor for the Line 6 Guitarport. Several video lessons have been on the site cover. Hal Leonard guitar book author. Past accomplishments: transcribed the first authorized Stevie Ray Vaughn guitar book, author of Challenge […]

Name: Curt Shaw Playing (years): 25 years, self taught. Style: Mainly Heavy Metal/hard rock. But I also play some classical, bluegrass, and country. I like all styles of music. But I would have to say I’m a Head Banger at heart. Gear: Guitars: Jackson USA Rhoades V, Jackson Pro Soloist, Jackson Pro Dinky, Brian Moore 9i, Fender American Deluxe […]

Name: Eric Mantel Playing (years): 33 Years! Style: All styles: Rock, Pop, Fusion, Jazz, Classical, Country, Bluegrass, Reggae, Blues, Delta Blues, Ragtime, Blues Rock, New Age, etc. Gear: Over 35 guitars: Fender Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazz Master, Jaguar, Gibsons: ES-175, SG, LES PAULS, ES-335, Taylor Acoustic and Classical guitars…. many many more! Fender Twin Reverbs, Marshall JMP 50 Watt! With […]

Let’s name-drop a few movies that you might have seen Harland Williams in. “Dumb & Dumber,” “Down Periscope,” “The Whole Nine Yards,” “Freddy Got Fingered” and “Robots,” he was the voice of Lug. There’s more to mention. But, those are the ones that I’ve seen. I can’t say that I’m familiar with his stand-up comedy. […]

(Comedy Central Records) I can review this release with one line. All I need to tell you is that Daniel Tosh is funny as hell. “True Stories I Made Up” is so freakin’ funny, I almost pissed myself because I was laughing so hard. His comedy style features a little bit of everything. He does […]

This 3 CD/1 DVD release is like havin’ sex without havin’ an orgasm. Since I’m not one for foolin’ around, I decided to go straight for the orgasm…meaning…I decided to watch the DVD first. Watchin’ this release was like not being able to get it up right before you’re gettin’ ready to bump ugly. In […]

I’m a huge fan of stand-up comedy. There’s a lot of people out there who I happen to enjoy listening to. However, to be honest with you, Bill Hicks, who passed away more than a decade ago, is someone I’m not familiar with. From what I understand, portions of this recording were previously released as […]

Name: Jeff Urso Playing (years): 19 years Style: Instrumental rock guitar ala Satriani, Vai, Petrucci, Johnson Gear: Ibanez RG550 (tuned to Drop D), Ibanez Jem 555WH (standard tuning), Ibanez Jem Universe UV777 (standard B tuning), Takamine EG-334BC acoustic, Fender Precision 5 string bass, Carlo Robelli 4 string bass, Line6 Pod Pro, Marshall JMP-1, Marshall 900 Lead-1960 Angled cabinets, Carvin […]