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December-January 1999
Randy Allar

Back when I got my hands on my first multi-track recorder, I was fascinated with overdubbing, piling things on top of things, and recording anyone that came in my grip. I recorded hundreds of hours of stuff. Then I released the record `Flexible,` my first solo record.

December-January 1999
Randy Allar

Favored Nations is my new independent record company. It`s something I knew I was going to do. I knew I was destined to do a record company eventually. It`s a great concept and I found a great partner, Ray Sheer. We had similar concepts on how we would like to construct a label. I`ve been in the business for a long time, and I understand the infrastructure of how a label works and how they promote and market. So we put together this concept, sort of a musicians label.

December-January 1999
Randy Allar

You know, the early rock bands that I was into, like Deep Purple and Queen were very guitar oriented bands. I just wanted to start playing, so I got a guitar one year for Christmas. I had no interest in the guitar on Christmas day, I played more with the box. It grew on me and I got real serious after a couple of years.

December-January 1999
Guitar Haus

I believe that back in the 80`s it was a very novel thing to be an instrumental rock guitarist. I mean we`ve had rock instrumental songs since rock began, but the technical advances made by many of us were very charming and, for a while, in vogue. These are the very same qualities that almost killed the genre.

February-March 2000
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Millennial, Shred Metal Instrumentals

February-March 2000
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Instrumental Guitarist Seeks Record Deal

February-March 2000
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Guitar, Rap & Techno Blend

February-March 2000
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Unusual Acoustic/Electric Guitar Duo

February-March 2000
Guitar Nine

Instrumental CD Featuring Ultra Tasty Solos

February-March 2000
Christopher Knab

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back to help you professionally develop your music for the marketplace.

February-March 2000
Sebastian Kalamajski

Understand how your body functions when you`re playing guitar, and you can get out more of your practice routines.

February-March 2000
Will Landrum

Will Landrum is back with an exercise will single handedly improve multiple areas of your playing and thinking.

February-March 2000
John Tapella

Check out this excerpt from Niccolo Paganini`s "24 Caprices" for your introduction into the neo-classical style.

February-March 2000
Ben Sherman

Rut busting tips from the guitarist behind the amazing "First Light".

April-May 2000
Guitar Haus

I find it hard to believe that some people have trouble getting press. It`s not really that difficult to do. I think the hardest part is letting go of the fear of a bad review. I`ve spoken to colleagues who don`t send their CD out because they`re afraid it`ll get trashed. Yeah, it might. But you have to take that chance.

April-May 2000
Randy Allar

Well, there really isn`t that big a demand for that kind of music that I write and play over the radio. So what I`ve been able to do by doing my own records and doing my own website is basically ignore the record company thing where the whole machinery has to be in place for airplay, promotions and tours. Now I can make the music I want to make, and so far so good.

April-May 2000
Guitar Nine

Rhythmically Intense Jazz Fusion

April-May 2000
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Instrumental Acoustic Music Coveys Soaring Freedom

April-May 2000
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Fingerstylist Blends Jazz, Folk and New Age Influences

April-May 2000
Guitar Nine

Modern Guitar Flavors Jungle Rhythms

April-May 2000
Christopher Knab

Music industry guru Christopher Knab is back with dozens of thought-provoking and essential questions you need to consider before taking the plunge.

April-May 2000
Ben Sherman

Good advice for building smooth speed from the guitarist behind the amazing "First Light".

April-May 2000
Shane Theriot

Haven`t you always wanted to play what you hear in your head? Be sure to check out super-picker Shane Theriot`s exercise.

April-May 2000
Will Landrum

Will Landrum is back with a cool right-hand tapping riff, culled from his self-titled CD.

April-May 2000
Greigg Fraser

There`s more to the simple plectrum than meets the ear.

April-May 2000
Ray DeTone

How to get that twangin` country crosspicked sound, when the pressure is on.

June-July 2000
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Blues Rock Band Poised To Explode

June-July 2000
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Fifteen Years Of Progressive Rock Fusion

June-July 2000
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Guitar-Based Improvisational Pieces Kick-Off Trilogy

June-July 2000
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Music Creating An Uplifting Ambience

June-July 2000
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New Progressive Band Forges Original Sound

June-July 2000
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Finnish Shredder Pours Out Emotion

June-July 2000
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Veteran Guitarist Goes Instrumental

June-July 2000
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Broadening His Horizons With Solo Release

June-July 2000
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Aggressive, Unorthodox Fingerstyle Wins Fans

June-July 2000
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Polish Shredder Continues Development

August-September 1996
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Pointing Toward The Future Of Modern Music

October-November 1998
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Trio Releases Instrumental Rock Demo

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