http://www.gibson.com/en-us/LifestyleThe latest from Gibson LifestyleSat, 07 Nov 2009 18:27:45 GMThttp://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/harvests-times-1106Since the arrival of the Beach Boys summer music gets all the heat, but every season has its own soundtrack. Here’s a list of 10 great songs about the most colorful time of the year, Fall.]]>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:26:46 GMTFeatures154384http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/ike-turner-1106When Ike Turner died on December 12, 2007, most of the headlines focused on his troubled relationship with Tina and missed the truly important part of his legacy — the crucial role he played in the birth of rock ‘n’ roll.]]>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:10:05 GMTFeatures154388http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/tone-tips-1003A basic, unassuming accessory that used to be part of every “beginners’” guitar kit, the capo is an underappreciated, but extremely useful, piece of equipment that can come to the rescue of experienced players and newbees alike. Just in case this is new territory for you, let’s first cover the basics of what a capo is (capo pros, please be patient!), then we’ll explore a few tips and tricks.]]>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:11 GMTFeatures154343http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/tone-tips-1029Amid this series of tidbits on tone, I want to insert an article that is really more of an advice piece for inexperienced buyers who might be tempted into the vintage market. Plenty of instruments are turning up in all the usual used-guitar haunts, online and elsewhere, tagged as being “player’s guitars”, or “player’s vintage” — vintage guitars that, if in original and/or good condition, would be of great interest to collectors, but since they’re not, theoretically offer good value to players, and the opportunity to acquire an instrument from the golden age that can be gigged and not just stored in a glass case. If ever a category of used guitars deserved a fat, red caveat emptor tag, this is it. Let’s take a brief look at what “vintage” itself means, then we’ll differentiate “player’s vintage”, in theory and in reality.]]>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:55:58 GMTFeatures154324http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/ghost-songs-1030Last year, to commemorate Halloween, we featured ten "monster" songs to spook up the holiday. This year we turn our attention to songs that feature ghosts - some which are malevolent, others that are of the friendly variety.]]>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:01:10 GMTFeatures154332http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/video/Curtis-Peoples-All-I-Want-102Feature single "All I Want" music video from Curtis Peoples.]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:03:15 GMT154327http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/october-member-of-the-month My name is Matthew and I was born in London, England in 1975, and grew up in the suburbs. Music did not run in my family, so it didn’t naturally occur to me for quite some time to consider becoming a musician.]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:20:33 GMTFeatures154323http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/classic-amps-1029Any kid who perused the pages of Guitar Player magazine in the late 1970s as intently as I did would have noticed the enticing ads featuring Carlos Santana dressed in a dapper all-white outfit playing a Gibson Les Paul, standing behind a small, blonde amp that looked like something your granddad might have played jazz through in the rec room at the old folks home. The implicit juxtaposition of Santana’s wailing tone and that rather kitsch looking little box was more than enough to draw me in—right alongside plenty of others—and prod me into further exploring this enigmatically named “Boogie” amplifier. ]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:31 GMTFeatures154322http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/bob-seger-1021When the name Bob Seger comes to mind most of us probably think about the fact that he’s sold 50 million albums or been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, but when you compare the songwriter to most of his multi-platinum counterparts you’ll realize that Seeger has kept his personal and professional life relatively private—until now, that is. That’s right, the new book Travelin’ Man: On The Road And Behind The Scenes With Bob Seeger is a collection of images that was assembled by Seeger’s longtime tour manager/photographer Tom Weschler. In addition to featuring an in-depth narrative and interviews the book also features a foreword courtesy of John Mellencamp and afterward penned by Kid Rock, two artists who have continually touted Seeger’s influence on modern rock music.]]>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:03:43 GMTFeatures154280http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/innovation-1020Gibson Guitar has revolutionized the face of the music industry, whose quality, prestige and innovation have earned the loyalty and admiration of musicians the world over. Through extraordinary innovative efforts in recent years, Gibson introduced groundbreaking technology with its premier of the Gibson HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar, the Gibson Robot Guitar, and the Gibson Dark Fire, creating some of the biggest advances in electric guitar technology and design in over 70 years.]]>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:55:42 GMTFeatures154276http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/lucero-1021It all fell together really easily which I think speaks to the expertise of Jim Spake: He’s a Memphis horn player who’s been around for a long time and played with everyone from Al Green to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and was just really good at writing these arrangements. Once we decided on the direction the record was going in everything just fell into place, even with these old songs that we’re coming up with horn parts for. In some cases these songs might be six years old but they sound like they could be on the new record with the horn parts added in. ]]>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:20:30 GMTFeatures154279http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/kings-of-leon-1020The tidal wave of fame brought on by the Kings of Leon’s fourth album Only By The Night has just this past few months spawned millions of new fans who know relatively little about this 10-year-old Nashville rock band. Sure, you probably know all the words to “Sex On Fire” and you’ve probably heard the story of the band’s upbringing by their Pentecostal preacher dad, but do you know that the Followills — brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared and cousin Matthew — have purposely given each of their album titles exactly five syllables? Or that Caleb doesn’t really recall writing the band’s biggest hit because he was on painkillers? Read on for more details on today’s hottest rock band. ]]>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:53:11 GMTFeatures154261http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/the-percussion-family-1019Often misunderstood, yet always envied, the drummer is a beast of simple pleasure. Consequently, his instruments suit him well. ]]>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:40:41 GMTFeatures154258http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/halloween-spirit-1019Tired of the “Monster Mash?” This Halloween why not spin your Vampira or Wolfman to a different kind of graveyard smash: a spooky slice of classic blues?]]>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:37:36 GMTFeatures154254http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/john-mayall-1019Tough is the name of John Mayall’s new album, and that’s a fitting description of the blues legend. At age 75 this pillar of the ’60s British scene — mentor to Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor — seems tireless.]]>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:42:59 GMTFeatures154252http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Rock-The-Earth-119There are a lot of organizations working hard to enlighten the music industry on environmental and social causes but in the past year Rock The Earth has been at the forefront of the movement. There’s a good reason, too. Since music biz veteran Shawn Kilmurray took over as the Denver-based group’s executive directors he’s used his extensive connections and years of industry experience to make advocacy easy. ]]>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:01:33 GMTFeatures154250http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/girl-power-1015From its inception, rock and roll’s primal ingredients – aggression, rebellion, and swagger – have often been regarded as the exclusive province of men. But such thinking is narrow-minded, to say the least. As the following all-female bands prove, women can rock with an authority that’s every bit as explosive and genuine as that of their male counterparts.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:56:04 GMTFeatures154247http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/video/Rocco-Deluca-116VIMBY interviews Rocco Deluca at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills, CA.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:43:53 GMT154246http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/video/Year-Long-Disaster-116VIMBY interviews Year Long Disaster at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills, CA.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:41:40 GMT154245http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/video/The-88-116VIMBY interviews The 88 at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills, CA.]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:38:07 GMT154244