27 Apr Help Your Kids With Music Theory
As my little ones start to learn about music -- and even make their own music -- I'm on the lookout for great new ideas on engaging them. I wish my parents had read this awesome blog post!...
April 2016
25 Apr 8 Perfect Mother’s Day Ideas for Rocker Moms
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom She’s spirited, strong, and plays in a rock-and-roll band. And if she’s also a mom, she’s hoping for some good loot on May 8th. If you’re looking for something special to give a rockmommy for Mother’s Day, here are some great ideas: 1. Yunko...
18 Apr Mother, Drum, Repeat: The NATCH’s Trish on Making it All Work
by Marisa Torrieri Bloom I first met Trish and her husband Chris nearly a decade ago, right before we embarked on the Girls Rock Girls Rule 2007 tour with their band America’s Sweetheart and my band MM & The Underage Hotties. Neither of us were moms...
11 Apr Why I Gave up My Gibson G-Force Auto Tuner
I couldn’t have been more thrilled with my 5th anniversary wedding present — a 2015 Gibson SG Standard electric guitar, complete with all the trimmings (great pickups, a warm tone, a rich mahogany finish, etc.). But when I went to tune the thing, twisting the...
04 Apr 5 Great Signature Guitars Designed for — and Inspired by — Female Rock Guitarists
Not too long ago, rock guitarist St. Vincent — also known as Annie Clark — unveiled an edgy new guitar specifically designed to fit a woman’s body and accommodate her smaller hands. Although pioneers like Daisy Rock have been churning out female-friendly instruments for a while,...