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Goes2ElevenG2E Ep 018 Matt's Holiday MixtapeHost Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band
2015-12-051h 57Goes2ElevenG2E Ep 017 A Conversation With Don RossHost Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band
2015-12-031h 08Goes2ElevenG2E Ep 012 The Music of Leo Kottke Part 1Host Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band
2015-09-0952 minGoes2ElevenG2E Ep 011 A Conversation With Marcin DyllaHost Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band
2015-09-021h 03Goes2ElevenG2E Season 2 Teaser PLUS "The YouTube Marketplace: A Classical Musician's Survival Guide"Host Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band
2015-08-2607 minGoes2ElevenG2E Ep 005 Andrés Segovia
PART 1: LATE TO THE PARTY
Andres Segovia. Even the mention of his name elicits tones of hushed reverence in certain circles. But in the 70’s, there was a backlash against the style of playing that Segovia popularized. I began my guitar studies at a time when the guitar world was reassessing Segovia’s legacy. As a result, I was a latecomer to recognizing the genius of Andres Segovia.
Recordings:
David Russell, Capriccio Arabe by Fransisco Tárrega from Reflections of Spain
“Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” from The Wizar...
2015-06-031h 00Goes2ElevenG2E Ep 004 Michael HedgesINTRO: THE INHERENT HEALTH RISKS OF PLAYING GUITAR
A couple common themes have emerged with the four guitarists we’ve covered so far. First of all: being a world-renowned guitarist is, without question, bad for your health. Another lesson we can take away from Joe, Paco, and Frank is that good music rarely occurs in a vacuum. What is often considered innovation is usually an artful synthesis of musical influences. Michael Hedges’ 1981 Windham Hill release Breakfast in the Field was a landmark guitar recording full of percussive effects, open tunings, and right hand legato techniques. There’s a third...
2015-05-2651 minGoes2ElevenG2E Ep 003 Frank ZappaINTRO
A quick warning: today’s episode contains profanity and adult content. Sensitive listeners may want to skip ahead to next week’s discussion of Michael Hedges. Also, I’ve changed some names around so that the people that acted like jerks in my story can continue doing so in relative anonymity.
Recordings: Matthew Cochran, “Cicadas at the Equinox” from Vapor Trail from a Paper Plane
PART ONE: ZAPPA IN THE SCIENCE LAB
I talk about an incident with a high school science teacher on the day I learned abo...
2015-05-191h 03Goes2ElevenG2E Ep 002: Paco de LucíaGoes2Eleven continues its tribute to guitar heroes with flamenco superman Paco de Lucía. We discuss Paco’s traditional flamenco roots and his explorations beyond the folk form into jazz and world music, plus his legendary collaboration with Camerón de la Isla, and Paco’s chart-topping trio with Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin.
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A reminder to G2E listeners to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS feed, and to check us out on Facebook and Twitter. Recordings: Matthew Cochran, “Cicadas at the Equinox” from Vapor Trail from a Paper...
2015-05-1258 min