“I set myself the challenge of making a full-length album, using almost entirely the five-stringed guitar, in just four days”: Polymath virtuoso Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings

(Image credit: Theo Batterham) Jacob Collier has announced a new studio album that’s driven entirely by the guitar. But The Light For Days is not your typical guitar album – you won’t hear a six-string on it. Instead, Collier relies mostly upon his five-string tuned to DAEAD, trading “scales forContinue Reading

Marina Rocks Talks S.O.S. Texas, Tasteful Guitar Work, and the Stories Behind the Songs

Texas singer-songwriter and guitarist Marina Rocks has unleashed her new album S.O.S. Texas, a nine-track collection released in May that showcases both her sharp songwriting and her tasteful, expressive guitar work. The record blends rootsy storytelling with flashes of fiery musicianship, including two instrumentals—one channeling shades of vintage Stevie RayContinue Reading

Hip-Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash Joins the Roster at Primary Wave Music

Photo Credit: Grandmaster Flash for Primary Wave Music Primary Wave Music announces the addition of trailblazing DJ and hip-hop founding father Grandmaster Flash to its roster. Today, Primary Wave Music has announced the addition of Grandmaster Flash (Joseph Saddler) to its roster. A trailblazing DJ and a hip-hop founding father,Continue Reading