New Guitar Center Sessions Series on DirecTV Begins Tonight

Guitar Center and DirecTV premier a new series of GC Sessions featuring legends like Joe Walsh, newcomers like Andy Allo and a smattering of talents in between.  Leading off the series premier on DirecTV tonight is the infamous Joe Walsh for an intimate session of guitar riffs and questions from Nic Harcourt.  The Eagle will be seen on airings of the same episode repeatedly as well as tonight at 7 pm and 9 pm, and in coming weeks you will get to see artists like Ben Folds Five, Meiko, Jimmy Cliff, Papa Roach, Skyler Grey, Hoobastank and even Kinky.   

SUPERGOOD had the privilege of sitting in on Andy Allo and Kinky's sessions which each took place in the room housing the expensive guitars at the famous Sunset Blvd. location.  In a feat of production reconstruction - crew transforms the room into a solid live studio for a week.  

Kinky turned things up a notch - especially their percussionist.  Fan or not - I urge you to check out them playing "Perfecta" when their GC Session airs.  Andy Allo illustrated why she gets Prince's endorsement with some tight choreography and a 6 piece horns section that was totally boss.  Both are worthy of space on your DVR.

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Courtesy of Guitar Center

Courtesy of Guitar Center

 Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

Photograph by Brandon Dorsky

New GC Sessions will be released once every 2 weeks and are exclusive to DirecTV.  There are 9 in total.  You can find out more by checking in at guitarcenter.com/sessions or hitting twitter for @guitarcenter and searching the #guitarcentersessions hashtag.

For you crate diggers of information out there - these sessions will not be in 3D this year, no brands other than Guitar Center and DirecTV are involved in the shoot and Dustin Hinz is the curator.  

Under the Radar, But Soooo Good - Eric McFadden

L.A. is not a town known that is necessarily known for its deep appreciation of jazz, funk, bluegrass, jam-rock music and all the eclectic blends in between.  That said - there are a few enclaves that do embrace those sounds and from time to time pull in some exceptional talents whose compositions span all of the above.  One of those venues, The Mint, recruited one of those artists, Eric McFadden, and an all-star support cast, including Wally Ingram and The Meters Leo Nocentelli, to melt some faces this Friday June 22, 2012.

You can get some free tickets to see the 6-string master by reaching out to contest@supergoodmusic.com or mentioning @supergoodmusic @mintLA and @EMACSF in a tweet.

Lissie with Questlove on Jimmy Fallon

The Roots are my favorite band of all time. I've seen them around 40 times. More than anyone else. Ever since Fallon launched with The Roots as his backing band, I'm a frequent watcher of late night television. You get to watch ?uestlove crush the drums, Knuckles on percussion, James Poyser and Kamal on keys, Black Thought, etc. Each night is an amazing one-off performance with some new guest musician....last night it was Lissie and it did not disappoint at all.

Lissie opted to utilize mostly her own band mates, but the maestro ?uestlove held it down on the kit with her crew. Looking damn dapper in his suit, braided hair and bowtie - he drove the rhythm while Lissie rocked with her beautiful voice. I really can't say enough about how beautiful I think this performance of "When I'm Alone" sounds...you should just watch it:

Watch The Grammys - its the Best Live Music in Town Tonight

We could advise you to go to various places in town tonight to catch the potential next big thing or just to hear a smooth crooner or some sexy guitar, however, we don't think that is where you'd witness the best and most supergood music there is to see on this last Sunday of January.

Actually, this is one of the few times we are going to advise you to stay home. Stay there and watch the Grammys. Maybe leave to go to Target to get yourself some 3D specs to enjoy the Michael Jackson tribute performance to the fullest, but maybe you saved yours from Avatar and are hoping those work.

If the Grammy's are too mainstream for you or you just want to DVR them for time porting so that you can skip commercials and enjoy a Sunday on the town, then here is who is playing and where they are playing:

Anderszewski Plays Beethoven (2PM), Los Angeles Master Chorale: Almost A Capella (7PM) @ Hollywood Bowl
Major Johnson-Finley (7PM), Katie Costello (8PM), Wesley Smith (9PM) @ Room 5
Live Footage with Knife and Fork, Tango Nuevo and Guests @ Echo Curio
Supernova.com Presents: Band Wars @ On The Rox
Part Time Punks Presents: Depeche Mode Night @ Echo
Neil Hamburger, JP Incorporated, Brendon Walsh @ Spaceland
387 Entertainment Presents @ The Mint
High Voltage Presents: Solo Clique, The Diamond Light, Girl Next Door @ The Viper Room
Makana, Jerry Joseph, Elina @ Saint Rocke
Marques Wyatt @ Vanguard
Michael Sheppard @ Staples Center
David Lindley @ The Roxy
Ivan and Alyosha, Brown Sugar Sinks, Greg Jong @ Bootleg
House of Blues Gospel Brunch @ House of Blues