JamPlay Podcast

The JamPlay Podcast is back with episode number 13. This time around we talk with Justin Roth, a touring fingerstyle guitarist, songwriter and audio engineer. Justin sits down and talks with us about his career, being a self made musician and the joys of running your own recording studio. Then Justin and "The Guys," talk about music licensing (and yes, Pandora once again) and one musicians dream of a vegetarian Thanksgiving. At the end of the show Justin serves up a live performance of one of his fingerstyle masterpieces. Justin will soon be an instructor at JamPlay.com, the best place for online guitar lessons.

The twelfth episode of the JamPlay podcast is now live and ready for listening.  In this episode we talk with Michael "Nomad" Ripoll.  Michael is a talented guitarist well known as a session player, touring musician and songwriter.  Michael and "The Guys" talk about guitar lessons, building your musical career, life as a touring musician/session player as well as geek out about old school music technology.

In this episode, we welcome special guest Mark Kroos, double neck acoustic guitar wizard and performer. Mark takes us through his journey to becoming a successful touring artist and tells us the story of his first time on the road. We also discuss the steps to getting your music on Pandora and the benefits as well as drawbacks of using YouTube to promote yourself.

The JamPlay Podcast has now reached 10 weeks of the show! This week we're joined by accomplished Jazzguitarist Peter Einhorn. Peter is a University of Miami music graduate and is also known for being the inventor of the Spider Capo. In this weeks show we discuss the following topics: Moving an invention from concept to reality Learning the guitar like you learn piano If reading music is a necessary skill Pandora artist royalties Enjoy this latest episode and be sure to leave your comments below!

This week we have a special surprise for all of you wonderful JamPlay podcast listeners.  Legendardy bassist Bryan Beller joins us to talk about his experiences playing with Steve Vai, Dethklok and his power trio, the Aristocrats.  The guys also talk about Soundgarden's Comeback, Kayne West's royalty problems and scary spider attacks.  Enjoy!

The eighth edition of the JamPlay Podcast is now available for your prying eyes and ears.  In this edition of the craziest music podcast around our hosts sit and talk with Allen Van Wert.  Allen is an accomplished guitar shredder, and unbeknownst to many, also a computer programmer.  This week we cover the following topics: Allen tells us the story of how he created Guitar Hero and Rock Band years before they actually came out. We talk about Allen's guitar playing and guitar learning career and what he is up too. There is a brief and random discussion about online video games, including Guildwars 2. Do Aliens really visit the planet Earth? Making 9 year old girls cry in the laser tag arena. What's happening with Lady Gaga? People who use Spotify being much more likely to purchase music. Music and software piracy. This was a rather zany podcast with a variety of interesting topics.   Please be sure to take a listen and then leave your comments below!

In the seventh edition of our quintessential podcast on the guitar and music business we are joined by Emil Werstler, metal guitar shredder from Daath and Chimaira.  This week Emil joins our hosts in an endless assault on these excellent topics. What does being a good guitarist mean, and how do you achieve it? Emil talks about teaching guitar lessons. The collapse of the traditional music business. Artists releasing vinyl only recordings. Music piracy and it's effect on the business. Making your music sound different and getting out of a rut. Sit down, have a listen and let us know what you think in the comments area below.  

The sixth edition of the JamPlay Podcast is now up, fresh and in your face.  This week we are joined by special guest Nick Kellie, extraordinary musician and teacher of Jazz guitar lessons.  Nick and the cast talk about the following fascinating topics. What it's like to move from New York City to Nashville. Bob Dylan being accused of stealing song content. Led Zeppelin... in a movie theater? The most useful effects pedals. Getting gigs in a new town. The best way to get harassed by an 80  year old Scottish woman with a beard. So tune in, have a listen and let us know what you think in the comments section.

The fifth episode of The JamPlay Podcast is now ready to rock.  This amazing guitar and music podcast features Kris Norris, former member of the Darkest Hour, professional touring guitarists and guitar instructor.  In this edition we will sit down with Kris and talk about the following epic and amazing topics. Being a touring musician and the trials and tribulations you might experience. Making money in the music business. Is music really not as good as it used to be, or are we simply a group of cranky elderly men? Amplifiers and Live Rigs, such as the Eleven Rack. Conan the Barbarian and the Angry Birds.  We only cover the hardest hitting topics. This podcast covers those amazing topics and more.  As always, please leave us your feedback in the comments and please don't forget to check out the best guitar lessons in the world.

The fourth episode of the JamPlay podcast is now online and ready for an aural assault on your inner ear.  In this weeks episode we have legendary musician, instructor and internet Entrepreneur, David Walliman.  This week David sits down with the hosts and talks about plethora of interesting topics, incuding the following! Whether tube amps or a solid state amp with an effects processor is better. Playing your first gig live. Running a successful YouTube Channel. A musical couple made in hell. The trials and tribulations of providing guitar lessons to the masses. Is it better to write songs together, or is acceptable to record and send back and forth over the internet. A special on air intervention to help one of our staff members with a startling and serious addiction. We are very thankful to David for being a guest on this weeks show, and to all of our fabulous listeners for keeping this show afloat.  As always, please let us know if you have any suggestions for the show or future guests in the comments section.

The third episode of the best podcast in the entire universe is now available for the world's listening pleasure. In this episode our panel talks with special guest Nick Amodeo. Nick is an instructor at JamPlay.com and a successful Bluegrass musician who plays both the Guitar and Mandolin. The guys discuss the process of songwriting, surviving in the music business, the Mars rover Curiosity and possible UFO images, Dave Grohl and his uncanny ability for interacting with fans on stage, playing music at Star Trek conventions and more.  Nick will even play two of his amazing original songs near the end of the show. As always, please feel free to leave your feedback in the comments. Is there not enough music content? Do you really HATE one of our hosts and wish they would have their vocal chords forcibly removed by a starving Wolverine? Is the quality of the vocals lacking? Let us know! We would also love to hear any good comments you may have as well. Remember, this is only our third episode so we are always looking for ways to improve.  You are also welcome to leave our feedback on our forums. Here are the links for some of the news stories from this episode : Possible UFO Images from Curiosity rover on Mars