Amps & Axes Podcast

Greetings AaA listeners and welcome to yet another episodic adventure of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys start with a little conversation about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Seems that Steve Miller had something to say about it? hmmm Then there's the auction of an EVH guitar... Well, not really a guitar Eddie made, but rather was given... and THAT is the bigger story! And then the guys bring up the topic of Eddie's sound and what may have actually contributed to it, which brings them to the guest of the week. A guy who obsessively studied the sound of AC/DC and finally came to the discovery of something that became responsible for the sound of one Angus Young. So sit back, drive on, drink up, or whatever it is you do while listening and please welcome Mr Fil Olivieri of Solo Dallas. Enjoy!

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome back to your recurring Amps and Axes experience. In this episode the guys give a nod to yet another musical icon to leave this rock, Mr Merle Haggard. Then there's a bit of talk about another Hendrix guitar that has surfaced and been auctioned and then it's on to the guest of the week. He has played and toured for decades and is one of the "bassists to the famous", none the less of which was Les Paul, so kick back, or pour your favorite, or drive on (don't pour your favorite here), or whatever you choose to do and please welcome Mr Paul Nowinski. Enjoy! 

Welcome AaA Fans to the recurrence that is your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys begin with another little chat about the "experiences" of Lita Ford. Then there's some discussion about "Legacy Bands" and who's next, then, wait, what... Axle/DC? Then the uber-successful Stones in Cuba show and on to the guest of the week. A guy who's a pretty damn good guitar player in his own right, but has stepped into the realm of guitar-techary for a few of the big boys. Put in the ear buds, pour a cold one, or whatever it is you do and enjoy this weeks guest, Mr Jon Gosnell. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to the latest installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode, Jeff and Mick discuss a couple of emails from you, the listeners. A big thank you for listening and for sharing your experiences with us. Then it's on to the guest of the week; a player who at the ripe old age of 6 was slingin' his six string on national television. Shortly after, blues legend Buddy Guy took him under his wing and they have performed together many times since. Please help us welcome, soon to be a blues legend himself, Quinn Sullivan. Enjoy!

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome to the weekly re-occurrence of the Amps and Axes Podcast.  In this episode the guys begin by discussing some informative feedback from a couple of our great listeners. Then Mick delves into a new book by guitarist Lita Ford (careful, this gets a bit spicy). Then it's on to the guest of the week. A guitarist who shreds with taste in his band Arthemis and has shared the stage with quite a few notable players. He is also the head of the Rock-Metal Guitar Department at the Modern Music Institute in Italy, so please welcome to the show Mr Andrea (Andy) Martongelli. Enjoy! 

Greetings AaA Fans and welcome back to the Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment, the guys begin with the discussion of not one, but two listener responses to the mention last week of Mr Billy F Gibbons in Cuba. One is a clarification and one is a tale of friendship, so a big thank you to the listeners. Next there is a bit of talk about Jeff's new acquisition, actually a gift from the wonderful Ms Petra. Then it's on to the guest of the week, a female four string slinger who holds down the bottom end for our previous guest, Travis Larson. Please welcome the very talented Ms Jennifer Young. Enjoy!  

Greetings AaA Fans. Welcome to the latest installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin with a little conversation about the Rev Billy F Gibbons in Cuba. Then a Nashville transplant, originally a local Baltimore boy, winds up on The Voice! Go Adam! Then it's on to the guest of the week. An amp designer who was responsible for one of the most iconic amps in recent history, he now owns a company whose products are heavily influenced by customer input. You listeners who ask for more technical shows are really going to enjoy this interview, so sit back, pour a tall one and welcome our guest of the week, Mr James Brown of Amptweaker. Enjoy!! 

Welcome AaA Fans to your next episode of the Amps and Axes Podcast.  In this episode Jeff begins with the announcement of a pretty cool exhibit called Gretsch in Nashville. Then a bit of talk about a band who is seeing a resurgence in popularity and are sounding as good as they ever have, the band KIX. Then its on to the guest of the week. A player who heads his own trio and cites some pretty heavy icons as influencing his playing style, so grab your favorite decompressional and welcome Mr Travis Larson. Enjoy!  

Welcome AaA Fans to the next installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode, the guys begin talking about some pickups... and then some more pickups and then pickup switching. Next there is some discussion on the horrific screw-up which left us with one less priceless Martin Guitar in the world. Wow. And then on to the guest of the week. A man who started an amp company with a new product that looked like it was plucked right out of the 50's! If you've been around long enough, you've probably seen them. And even if you haven't, his current line still has that vibe, so please welcome their creator, Mr Mark Bartel of Tone King Amps. Enjoy!

Greetings AaA Fans and and welcome back to your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys begin with a mention of a new documentary being made about the legendary Washington / Virginia based band, The Nighthawks! Then more good news for the Baltimore / Washington / Virginia music scene, a new weekly show based at The 9:30 Club, a concert institution. This is followed by a mention of a new six stringed slinger, Jared James Nichols and then on to the guest of the week. A player who has created a series analyzing the playing styles of many of your favorite players, please welcome Mr Troy Grady of Cracking The Code. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans. Once more we welcome you to another installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys tip their hat to yet another music Icon departing this rock. Then an update on the catastrophe at the Maryland guitar manufacturer's facility and a discussion of the Guitar Player "12 Most Influential Guitarists" article. (Yes, please discuss amongst  yourselves) Then on to the guest of the week: A guitarist who we're pretty sure everyone that has listened to current rock / pop music over the last four decades or more has heard his work. And a special timely note: His boss was just Knighted two days ago, February 4th, 2016. Please welcome guitarist for Van Morrison, Mr John Platania. Enjoy!

Hello AaA fans and welcome back to another installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin with a bit of talk about their jaunt West to the NAMM Show in beautiful Anaheim, California. Then an unfortunate disaster back home in Maryland to a music industry giant due to the record breaking snowstorm. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A player in a genre thus-far unexplored by the AaA team. A flat picker in a music called Bluegrass! haha Please welcome guitarist of Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Chris Luquette. Enjoy!   

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to your weekly infusion of Amps and Axes. In this episode the guys begin with a heartfelt nod to the Artist, Actor and Innovator, one Mr David Robert Jones. Next there's a mention of a cool book that Jeff was honored to pen the forward to and then on to the guest. As a tribute to the loss of the incredible Artist called David Bowie, this week's episode is a re-run of the interview with Carlos Alomar, one of Bowie's long time guitarist and collaborators. He's a great interview, so if you haven't heard it, you need to and if you have, it's worth listening again. Enjoy! 

Hello AaA Fans. Welcome back to another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment, the guys start out with a Happy Birthday to a very unique guitar design. Then, speaking of guitar design, the announcement of another company's bring back of one of their earlier model. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A guy that spent 20+ years doing something completely different and then decided he wanted to be involved in the music industry by selling his own line of guitars. So he did. Hear the story behind PureSalem guitars as told by the designer himself. Please welcome Mr Richard (Rick) Sell. Enjoy!    

Happy New Year AaA Fans. We here at Amps and Axes wish you  a very Happy, Healthy and Musical 2016. Because the holiday season and the year's end has most people running, tying up loose ends and traveling to see family and friends, the show this week is by the guys, with the guys, just talking about... stuff. Enjoy and have a fantastic 2016!

Merry Christmas AaA Fans and welcome to yet another edition of your Amps and Axes Podcast. Since it's Christmas, the guys obviously wanna' get back to their new toys, so they're not  doin' too much talkin'. A few thank yous and then it's on to their guest of the week. A man who has been in the magazine end of this industry for quite a while. That said, there's a whole lot that came before his present position as Editor in Chief of Guitar Player Magazine, so listen up, learn all about and help us welcome, Mr Michael Molenda. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment, the guys start out talking about a great benefit put on to benefit Mr Tony MacAlpine and his fight against cancer. A great occasion, unfortunately marred by a theft. (happily, by the time you hear this, the item was already recovered). Then it's on to the guest of the week. A gentleman who builds some pretty cool amps named after a girl. Wanna' know why? Listen here and you'll find out, so please help us welcome Mr Alan Phillips of Carol-Ann Amps. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome once again to your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys begin with just a little mention of the famous amp of Mr West. Then there's talk of a cardboard Strat... What? Then the secret sauce inside the Strat of another famous player and finally on to the guest of the week. Owner of studio with many hit albums under its belt, once closed but now reopen, please help us welcome Mr Joel Bluestein of Dreamland Recording Studios. Enjoy!

Hello again AaA Fans and welcome to another episodic adventure of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys, of course, give thanks to all of you listeners and then make you aware that some old brand of guitar strings is back for your listening and strumming pleasure. Then it's on to the guest of the week. One of a few legends that truly defined guitar tone in the heyday of Rock and who's sound became ingrained in the ears of one amp designer here, please welcome the Man himself, Mr Leslie West. Enjoy!!

Welcome AaA Fans to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment the guys start by talking about "Tribute" bands. Keep the name but not the members... hmmm. Then a little tidbit about the Rev Billy F Gibbons, a word on bridge wrapping and then on to the guest of the week. One of the new guys in charge of an old company, or better yet, a new company birthed from an established company, but with an old name that's now the new name... It's confusing, so let's get the story straight from the source. Please welcome Mr Jeff Kiesel of Kiesel Guitars. Enjoy!