Jan Akkerman

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The original guitar giant Jan Akkerman needs no introduction. his supreme guitar techniques and such creative and expressive works for his legendary progressive band Focus and numerous solo works have been attracting music fans and even musicians all over the world. He released new solo album “Close Beauty” for the first time in eight years. The brand-new set showcases varieties of songs powered by his unlimited musical talent and extremely stunning guitar techniques and it proves Jan, the legend has never bored his listeners and never been backwards in his creation and musical excursion.
Muse On Muse had a chat with Jan Akkerman himself about this fantastic instrument album “Close Beauty”.

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Steve Morse

Flying Colors consists of five real musicians, Steve Morse (G), Mike Portnoy (Ds), Neal Morse (Kb, Vo), Casey McPherson (Vo,Kb) and Dave LaRue (B), who all have deep understanding of different type of music and have extreme skills to play from Progressive Rock to other type of music flexibly.
The fantastic 3rd studio album as Flying Colors “Third Degree” contains not only progressive tunes which appeal to core music fans who expect advanced musical skills from you, but also tunes which impress fans who love quality Rock & Pops then those different vibes are merged into one and only Flying Colors style with a balance.
Steve Morse himself talked to us about brand new studio album “Third Degree”.

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Guthrie Govan

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The Aristocrats consists of Gathrie Guthrie Govan [guitar] ,Bryan Beller [bass] and Marco Minnemann [drums]. The band is a union of technically advanced players who deeply understand different type of music from Jazz to Fusion to Progressive Rock to Country to Blues to anything beyond, and can merge them together into the original Aristocrats style. Their newly released 4th original album “You Know What…?” displays rich sound elements from each member and their musical expressions based on technics pull listeners into the magical world of Aristocrats. The crucial album could be listened from the beginning to the end in one go like a roller coaster. We had a chat with the one of the most technical guitarist, Guthrie Govan who is respected by not only music fans who are into Guitar instrumental music or Rock or Fusion and other top guitarists about the new set “You Know What…?”

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Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown

A promising Rock guitarist / Singer / Songwriter Tyler Bryant and his band The Shakedown has released their 3rd original studio album “Truth and Lies”. Tyler has been working for Rock kings like Jeff Beck, Aerosmith, AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses as a tour musician and build his solid skills and confidence.
The new album “Truth and Lies” displays his signature Blues Rock sound, uplifting Hard rock tunes and supreme Rock ballads, and it fascinates wide range of rock fans than ever.
Of course guitar performance Tyler Bryant himself stands out in those tracks. The outstanding solo in the end of “Couldn’t See The Fire” sounds like the guitar itself sings emotional melodies and it proves why he is considered as a future generation guitar hero. Graham Whitford who also plays a guitar in the band must also be mentioned for his beautiful play alongside Tyler.
Tyler took some time to talk to Muse On Muse about the real Rock album “Truth and Lies”

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Michael Thompson

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Michel Thompson, who is known as one of the best session guitarists, has been working for legends like Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Madonna, have just released new album “Love and Beyond” as his own band Michael Thompson band.
The album open with emotional guitar instrumental number “Opening” and the set showcases wonderful vocal tracks filled by quality melodies, supreme arrangements and tasteful guitar play by the legend Michael himself. The album also contains guitar Interludes which displays Michael’s identity as a guitarist and those interludes gives his very own worldview to the album.

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Oz Noy

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Oz Noy admits himself of merging his music to eccentric Boogalo style on his brand-new album “Booga Looga Loo” just like Miles Davis adopted electric sounds on his classic album “Bitches Brew”. The album consists of four original songs and four cover tracks by legends who are Thelonious monk, Ray Charles, The Beach Boys and The Beatles. The crucial album managed to display its musical depth and catchiness together for music lovers to real musicians. Oz Noy took a time to speak to Muse On Muse about his new set “Booga Looga Loo”.

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Jordan Rudess

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Jordan Rudess, who has been a big part of Dream Theater as a keyboard player, has been building his spectacular soundscape by his absolute technique and phenomenal inspiration for the band. He released his solo album *Wired For Madness” for the first time in 4 years.
The fantastic album “Wired For Madness” showcases his diverse talent as a composer, astonish technique as a keyboard player and sound-design skills. Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci and Joe Bonamassa are guesting this album as guitarists. Notably Bluesy combination between Joe and Jordan on “Just Can’t Win” leaves an fresh impression on us.
A keyboard magician, Jordan Rudess himself took some time to chat to Muse on Muse about his crucial work “Wired For Madness”.

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Keith Scott

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Bryan Adams has released his new album “SHINE A LIGHT”. Even though this new album featured astonishing guests, Ed Sheeran as co-producer and Jennifer Lopez as a singer, Bryan kept his one and only Rock style for whole album with tunes filled by catchy but impressive melodies.
Keith Scott played guitar for 8 tracks produced by Bob Rock and Bryan Adams on this album. Keith has been supporting Bryan for his tour and recordings by playing his soulful Rock guitar, You could hear his melodic guitar on numerous big hit tunes by Bryan Adams which everybody knows. But, In recent tracks by Brian, we hear less dramatic structure configured by Bryan’s vocal and Keith’s melodic guitars. One of the cause is shortening of track length. Muse On Muse asked questions to Keith Scott about this recent adjustment of production, guitar play for Bryan’s new set “SHINE A LIGHT”, Keith’s project “The Fontanas” and others.

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Vivian Campbell

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Vivian Campbell has joined Rock and Roll hall of fame as Def Leopard this year in 2019. He has been getting achievements for legendary bands like Dio, Whitesnake and of course Def Leppard. Last In Line, which is the another project which Vivian puts his passion into, has just released second album “ II”. He continued real Rock style with Blues feelings since the last album “Heavey Crown”. Result, the album came up as a crucial Hard-Rock set. Vivian displayed various guitar approaches from bohemian way to aggressive style and it impresses fans in a different way from what he does for Def Leopard. He took a time to chat to Muse On Muse about his brand new album “ II”.

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Robben Ford

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A classic player Robben Ford has been attracting music fans by his wonderful guitar tone, phrasing, stylish production and his passionate playing style. The new album “PURPLE HOUSE” by Robben who has built a reputation as a guitarist and a vocalist, managed to display more variety of musical styles and modern fashionable atmosphere. We interviewed the guitarist / singer / producer / composer who reached even higher level about his quality Blues-Rock set “PURPLE HOUSE”

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