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Gig Rundown

Bonamassa & Bohlinger Record a Song, Broadway Pedalboard, New Slash & Isbell Guitars
Bonamassa & Bohlinger Record a Song, Broadway Pedalboard, New Slash & Isbell Guitars, Blackstar

PG's video team recollects recent Rig Rundowns with Jedd Hughes, Donny BenĆ©t , Knocked Loose, Loathe, Adrian Vandenberg, and Tyler Childers. Then Bohlinger and Kies report back after building the dream pedalboard for downtown Nashville gigs. After that the trio talk about fresh gear drops including Blackstar HT MKIII series amps, PRS DGT 15 David Grissom amp, and the Gibson Custom Jason Isbell ā€œRed Eyeā€ 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition. Then they share their thoughts on the careers and impact of Duane Eddy and Steve Albini. Finally they cover some new music releases from David Gilmour, Sturgill Simpson, and Slash. Lastly, they end with Bohlinger remembering the time he recorded a song with Joe Bonamassa.

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Duane Denison of the Jesus Lizard, EGC Chessie in hands, coaxing some nasty tones from his Hiwatt.

Photo by Mike White

After 26 years, the seminal noisy rockers return to the studio to create Rack, a master class of pummeling, machine-like grooves, raving vocals, and knotty, dissonant, and incisive guitar mayhem.

The last time the Jesus Lizard released an album, the world was different. The year was 1998: Most people counted themselves lucky to have a cell phone, Seinfeld finished its final season, Total Request Live was just hitting MTV, and among the yearā€™s No. 1 albums were Dave Matthews Bandā€™s Before These Crowded Streets, Beastie Boysā€™ Hello Nasty, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Kornā€™s Follow the Leader, and the Armageddonsoundtrack. These were the early days of mp3 cultureā€”Napster didnā€™t come along until 1999ā€”so if you wanted to hear those albums, youā€™d have to go to the store and buy a copy.

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Rig Rundowns, Relic Guitars, and AI: The Ultimate Music Gear Discussion
AI & Music, Relic Guitars, Nuno Bettencourt Rig, Gibson Theodore & Line 6 Catalyst | Gig Rundown 3

The PG Video crew of John Bohlinger, Perry Bean and Chris Kies recall a pair of killer Rig Rundowns with Nuno Bettencourt & Pat Badger of Extreme and Sammy Boller. Then the trio focus on new gear pieces from Keeley, Danelectro, Gibson, Line 6, and Schecter, before dishing out their opinions on relic guitars, sharing new music they're excited about from Gary Clark Jr, Charley Crockett and Black Country Communion. And they conclude their hang with a discussion about how AI will continue shaping music and songwriting.

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Insider Look: Tool, Pantera Rig Rundowns & Worst Bandmate Confessions | Episode 2
Tool & Pantera Rig Rundowns, Worst Bandmate Ever? Ed Sheeran Looper, New PRS, Peavey | Gig Rundown 2

The PG Video crew of John Bohlinger, Perry Bean and Chris Kies comment on recent monster Rig Rundowns with Justin Chancellor, Rex Brown, and Zakk Wylde. Then the trio focus on new gear pieces from Ed Sheeran, HeadRush, and PRS, before dishing out some new music they're excited about from Pelican, Knocked Loose, and St. Vincent. They conclude their chat with a horrific bandmate story from Llorona and chime in with their own terrible tales from the tour bus.

Gig Rundown | Episode 1: Isbell & Kingfish Rig Rundowns, Vintage Gear, New Pearl Jam
Episode 1: Isbell & Kingfish Rig Rundowns, Vintage Gear, New Pearl Jam, Keeley & EVH | Gig Rundown

The Rig Rundown crew breaks ground on a casual new video series where they'll chat about everything happening in guitardom and the musical universe. This time, they cover recent Rig Rundowns with Kingfish and Jason Isbell, discuss fresh music from Pearl Jam and Marcus King, ponder if using vintage gear on tour is worth it, and highlight some new products from Keeley and EVH. They close out with a debate on Billy Corgan's suggestion to rebrand the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tune in and turn up!