RADIO/PODCAST: Matt Garrison Jumps up the JazzWeek Chart To #13

Garrison's debut CD Familiar places is quickly winning over listener's at jazz radio. Charting on 3 of the national jazz radio charts, Jazzweek, CMJ and RMR, Garrison this weeks lands at #13 on the Jazzweek jazz radio chart. A great way to kick off the month of September.We took some time out to get into the mind of this wonderfully talented player and got the opportunity to have him describe ...

Music Review: Various Artists - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

I've read the Scott Pilgrim comics. I've seen the movie. I've played the video game. What is particularly unusual about this franchise is that every aspect of it seems to have been made with a real love and attention to detail. That the movie loses almost none of the source material's energy and enthusiasm ...

Son, dad gain guitar notoriety as ‘Sundad’

SOUTHINGTON — Jitters Coffeehouse is becoming a mecca for musical groups building a solid reputation and a fan base outside their immediate area.

Learn to Play Kings of Leon Without Pigeons

Lick Library have released "Learn To Play Kings of Leon" guitar tuition DVD (but you'll have to supply your own pigeons).

Q&A: Jason Mraz

In 2002, a then-unknown Jason Mraz stood in the parking lot of Washington's Gorge Amphitheatre with just an acoustic guitar and a few original tunes, entertaining people who were hurrying into the venue for Dave Matthews' annual three-night run. Eight years later, he's the epitome of breakout success: His last album, 2008's We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things , hit the Top 10, and its first ...