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Is this sweet or what? I think I need the Vox grillcloth on all my cabs and Heads!!! OH MY

See the Online Discussion PODcast is on the cutting edge……. See post below.

Tired of TiVo? Beyond blogs? Podcasts are here | CNET News.com
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - From a chenille-slipcovered sofa in the basement of their friend Dave’s mom’s house at the edge of a snow-covered field, Brad and Other Brad, sock-footed pioneers in the latest technology revolution, are recording “Why Fish,” their weekly show.

Clutching a microphone and leaning over a laptop on the coffee table, they praise the beauty of the Red River, now frozen on the edge of town, and plug an upcoming interview with a top-ranked professional walleye fisherman. Then they sign off.

“I’m Brad” says Brad, in real life, Brad Durick, a 29-year-old television advertising salesman.

“And I’m Brad,” says Other Brad, a 44-year-old newspaper writer, Brad Dokken. “Until next week, keep your hook in the water, keep your line tight and keep it fun.”

Their show, mostly ad-libbed, is a podcast, a kind of recording that, thanks to a technology barely six months old, anyone can make on a computer and then post to a Web site, where it can be downloaded to an iPod or any MP3 player to be played at the listener’s leisure.

On an average day, about 100 people download “Why Fish” from its Web site. That is not a huge audience, but two fishermen can dream. Some popular podcasters say they get thousands of downloads a day.

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More signs the music business is changing. Grammy winner Maria Schneider won the Jazz album Grammy. And she did it strictly via the Web without selling a single album in a store. Remarkably she not only made a profit, she also secured enough publicity to win the award. “I’m not splitting the profits with the distributor, the record store and the record company. It’s working so well for me,” said Schneider.

The Online Discussion Network welcomes Johnny Hiland! Welcome Johnny! We are thrilled to have you join our growing family of artists!

Johnny Hiland Discussion Board

Johnny Hiland Web Site

“I think Johnny Hiland is the most versatile guitar player I’ve ever heard. From Bill Monroe to Eddie Van Halen, he can play it all.” - RICKY SKAGGS

If you tried, you couldn’t make up a story this good: legally blind kid grows up in a trailer home in rural Maine. A guitar prodigy, he tours with the family band starting at age 8, wins local and regional competitions, moves to Nashville, ends up dropping jaws all over town, doing sessions with Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Randy Travis, Janie Fricke and many more, and gets signed by Steve Vai when his manager leaves a demo snippet on Steve’s voicemail box.

This is a demo of a new show called the Online Discussion PODcast.

We will cover what’s going on on the Online Discussion Network in a talk radio type format - artists, new music, downloads, gear reviews, interviews, blogs, etc…

Please check it out and tell us what you think!

The Online Discussion Podcast 001 - Download

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Two Rock Owner’s Community :: View topic - Just when you thought it was safe…..The Two Rock Sterling

After years of toying with the idea, and hearing and playing a couple of real ones, it was time to make one. Bill spent about 6 months tweaking the design, trying to capture the nuance of the original. Since a lot of components used originally are NLA, it was challenging. It never would have really happened if not for the following the course of events…..

I had a chance to play one that belonged to a friend of ours. I plugged in my strat,and used various cabs. It quickly became apparent that there were qualities in the amp that were a big part of the SRV sound on certain recordings, that last little bit that no amount of strings, pickups, speakers, etc. swapping could nail. So there it was.

Bill’s proto was a big ugly monster, but it was amazing. John Mayer came out and played it, and had to have it. Several customers had expressed interest in the amps, and since we are a small company, we thought we could pull it off. We also realized that it was a long shot, too, as 10 units was the number of amps we could afford to commit to and not go under. It’s expensive to bring any new product into production, and the cost reflects that. It’s also a complicated circuit, even more complex than a Custom Reverb with 2 channels. So at the urging of one of our Sig dealers, we jumped in.

Once a production model is complete, clips will be available. And yes, you can make clips, too! Several have already been ordered, and Wasyl at Black Creek will receive the first 2. He has already lined up some studio time and players to do a session on it. Should be fun.
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Top Secret new Two Rock Model…. Can you say “Steel String Singer.” Ohhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhh……!!!!

Robben Ford Discussion :: View topic - ( }:-D Come January……..
JohnnyZ is alive and well!

Sorry for taking so long- pretty much spent all afternoon outside yesterday shovelling out both of my vehicles and helping out a few of the older folks in my condo community. By the time I was done, I only had enough left in me to just sink into my livingroom sofa and snooze the night away. I even took today off from work just to relax, and to relive Saturday night…

The best way I can describe this version of Gregg Allman & Friends is, if you’ve ever heard GAF live, or if you’ve only heard Gregg’s solo albums, the many lead guitarists always had that Allman Brothers Band guitar sound, only this time, Robben’s distinctive flair was very evident. Even when Robben played the familiar melodies of Gregg’s songs, if you closed your eyes, you knew it was Robben. And then, when he went off on a solo of his own, which it seemed like he had the freedom to do on many songs, Robben did his thing, which to me means- puts a huge smile on my face. And, not only was I smiling, but Gregg, who’s usually very stoic in his performances, managed to break out a few smiles, as did the band members, and certainly the audience. Speaking of the audience, from the many people I talked to while in line and inside the venue, I would say only 1 of 10 knew who Robben was, and I continually reassured everyone that after tonight, they would not only know who he is, but probably would want to know and hear more of him. I also had to chuckle when I overheard some guy say that he’d better be as good as Gregg’s past guitarists (have another beer, buddy, and enjoy the show ). Bottomline- Robben did not disappoint, and he most certainly gained a whole new bunch of fans…
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