If you’ve turned on your television since the shocking death of Michael Jackson, you’ve no doubt seen the last rehearsal footage of the King of Pop and his band getting ready for his final tour, dubbed, This Is It. Up there sharing the stage with him is this striking blonde guitarist named Orianthi. The Australian [...]

Hey folks, 

After I gave you some of my interview with Yngwie Malmsteen (SIX MINUTES OF YNGWIE) I listened to the whole thing again and felt that, with all this talk about Guitar Heroes, that Yngwie would be perfect for the cover. I only hoped that the higher ups agreed. To some, Yngwie represents the very [...]

Hey Kids, 

So if you are a regular Music Connection reader, you know that every year we do a Guitar & Bass roundtable, or “JAM.” It’s where we get some special cats on the phone (or in person!) and geek out on anything with a fretboard (unless you’re talking to Tony Levin). I’ll reveal this year’s [...]