Paul Weller

Join Jacqueline Foreman as she welcomes Vicki Genfan to the show LIVE! Hailing from New Jersey, Vicki Genfan is simply one of the most exciting guitarists around. Genfan’s dynamic style borrows as much from Michael Hedges and Pat Metheny as it does from James Taylor and Earth Wind and Fire. Playing both original instrumentals and vocal-based material, Genfan uses two-handed tapping, harmonic slaps, and alternate tunings in a style that is uniquely her own. Perhaps Vicki's most celebrated award c vicki genfan | new music | independent music | jacqueline foreman | music Read Full Story

An oddity caught my eye while working on yesterday’s BMW M post . The face seemed familiar, and I just caught the name: Paul Weller. “Wait – Paul Weller on a BMW press release? That can’t be THE Paul Weller. Paul Weller from The Jam? What the hell does he have to do with BMW? Wait, the MINI?” And indeed it IS Paul Weller, and, of course, he has something to do with the MINI. Paul Weller isn’t very well known in America, but in England, and especially England in the 1980s, Paul Weller was about as big a musical phenomena as the country ... Read Full Story

Every once in a while, an artist surfaces that stops you in your tracks. The kind of artist that makes you listen to what they are doing. Vicki Genfan is one of those artists. Her distinctive playing style is described as, in her own words “Slap -Tap”. To the listener it can only be described as “Wizardry”. In 2008, Vicki was awarded Guitar Player`s Guitar Superstar award. Performing alongside some of the greatest guitarists the planet has to offer, Vicki played off the opposition to be crowned the overall winner. A performance which was scrutinized by guitar legends Joe Satriani, George Lynch, Elliot Easton, ... Read Full Story

One of the all time great singer / songwriters of his generation, Paul Weller, has announced a U.K. Tour in November 2008. The Original Modfather kicks off the tour at Crawley K2, Crawley on November 6th Dates are listed below November 06 / 2008 Crawley K2, Crawley November 07 / 2008 Crawley K2, Crawley November 08 / 2008 Cliffs Pavillion, Southend November 13 / 2008 Press and Journal Arena, Aberdeen November 14 / 2008 S.E.C.C., Glasgow November 15 / 2008 Newcastle Metro Arena, Newcastle November 17 / 2008 Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool November 18 / 2008 Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester November 20 / ... Read Full Story

English rockers Muse have made one of their rare live tracks available as a download on their site Muse.mu. The band, formed in 1994 under the name “Rocket Baby Dolls”, played The Royal Albert Hall, London back in April of this year in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. They have released the video version of the song “Fury”, which was recorded at the show, and it`s now available to fans as a free download. The song “Fury” dates back to the “Absolution” sessions, but it was left off the album. It appeared as a bonus track on the Japanese pressings, and eventually emerged as ... Read Full Story