Fender just posted this. Pretty cool.
The Hold Steady – Spinners
Here is a very cool little lesson by Tad Kubler and Steve Selvidge of The Hold Steady. The song is Spinners–one of my favorites off their new album Teeth Dreams. I like what they have to say at the end about rhythm. Via Guitar World
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I Could Have Lied
I know, I know… more Chill Peppers and more Marty. But this is a good one! John Frusciante rocks!
Restoring a 1966 Fender Telecaster
This guy scored a fairly butchered ’66 Tele off Craigslist and did a full restoration himself. Check out the epic photo thread on TDPRI. Amazing workmanship!
My New MIM Standard Tele
I actually got this MIM Standard Tele a few weeks back, but am finally posting pics now. I bought it off Craigslist for $275. This is the guitar I should have bought first when I started playing again–instead of the cheap Chinese Tele (which I recently gave away). It’s rock solid, has a great sound. On the whole, I’d say it’s slightly better quality than my Blacktop Tele–especially the pots. I’m half considering putting on a vintage bridge and maybe a black pickguard, but I think I’ll play it stock for a while. All I’ve done so far is put on new strings–D’Addario 10-52s (light top, heavy bottom). Pics after the jump with my Blacktop Tele and my Robert Cray Strat.
Beastie Boys – Gratitude
Yeah, I know, all I do lately is repost Marty stuff, but he’s been doing some great ones!
Jack White – Lazaretto
Cool riff from my favorite new album.
New Bob Mould
To continue the Minneapolis theme, here’s a cool new interview with Bob Mould, who just released a new album.
The Replacements Are Back Together?
I don’t how I missed this but it appears that The Replacements have started playing shows again. Well, anyway, Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson are back together. I think this is great news. I haven’t seen them since they toured to support Please To Me Meet back in the late 80s. One of the all time greats… Via The Replacements Facebook page
Red Hot Chili Peppers – I Could Have Lied
Man, I’ve been slacking! Here’s another Red Hot Chili Peppers lesson from Marty to hold you over for a bit. But I just got a Boss BD-2 and will have a review up on that shortly.