BB Tour Schedule: Satch/Vai Tour in March through May, *just maybe* some Aristocrats dates in North America in the summer, and Dethklok plays the Headbanger’s Boat in October. Whew! Watch the LIVE page for details. For remote recording sessions, you can reach Bryan using the CONTACT page.
BB’s double progressive concept album “Scenes From The Flood” featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Guthrie Govan. Mike Keneally, Ray Hearne (Haken), Gene Hoglan (Dethklok) and more – available in the Shop!
INTRODUCING RUSANDA PANFILI: The Balkan-flavored madcap final cut on The Aristocrats' DUCK is entitled "This Is Not Scrotum". Yes, we know, you have questions. No story spoilers yet, but we're more than happy to tell you about the first ever instrumental guest on an Aristocrats album - world class violinist Rusanda Panfili (Hans Zimmer Live, Andrea Bocelli, and many more)! Rusanda's roots in Moldova bring an unrivaled authenticity to our take on Eastern European fusion, and we're very grateful that she agreed to appear on such an...*inelegantly* named song. Some of this live-in-studio footage is from the DUCK DELUXE package bonus material. Just in case you were wondering where to get it. 😉Video by chime interactive
VAYLOR TRUCKS SPOTLIGHTS JANET FEDER: Regular readers know how I feel about Janet Feder's seminal 2015 album "T H I S C L O S E" and how it influenced "Scenes From The Flood", so I love hearing about other folks I know and respect going deep on it. That's exactly what's going on here, with guitarist Vaylor Trucks featuring her work on his "Albums I May Have Missed" video series. I did an interview for it as well. Worth the watch! (link in first comment)
USA SATCH-VAI TOUR IMMINENT: In just 12 days the unprecedented Satch-Vai tour will hit the USA! Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have never co-headlined before - just the two of them - and I know this is going to be exciting. The secret is out that they are collaborating and we're going to share a bit of that new stuff on this amazing tour. (In other words, it looks like I'm gonna get to play with them both once again!) See you out there soon.(and yes there will be bands, don't believe *everything* these wiseguys say, remember, they're from Long Island - I'm in Joe's band)SATCH/VAI USA 2023(see the Satriani and Vai websites for details/tickets)MAR 22, 2024 ORLANDO, FLORIDAMAR 23, 2024 POMPANO BEACH, FLMAR 25, 2024 CLEARWATER, FL MAR 26, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, FLMAR 27, 2024 ATLANTA, GAMAR 29, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, SCMAR 30, 2024 DURHAM, NCAPR 02, 2024 CHARLOTTE, NCAPR 03, 2024 RICHMOND, VAAPR 05, 2024 BOSTON, MAAPR 06, 2024 NEW YORK, NYAPR 07, 2024 WATERBURY, CTAPR 08, 2024 RED BANK, NJAPR 10, 2024 COLLINGSWOOD, NJAPR 11, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC APR 13, 2024 NORTHFIELD, OHAPR 14, 2024 ROCHESTER, NYAPR 16, 2024 DETROIT, MIAPR 18, 2024 CHICAGO, IL APR 19, 2024 CINCINNATI, OHAPR 20, 2024 FORT WAYNE, IN APR 21, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS, INAPR 23, 2024 MILWAUKEE, WIAPR 24, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS, MNAPR 25, 2024 DES MOINES, IAAPR 26, 2024 SPRINGFIELD, MOAPR 28, 2024 LA VISTA, NEAPR 29, 2024 SALINA, KSAPR 30, 2024 ST. LOUISMAY 01, 2024 KANSAS CITY, MO MAY 03, 2024 AUSTIN, TXMAY 04, 2024 DALLAS, TXMAY 05, 2024 HOUSTON, TXMAY 07, 2024 DENVER, COMAY 08, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTMay 10, 2024 VALLEY CENTER, CAMay 11, 2024 WHEATLAND, CAMay 12, 2024 SANTA ROSA, CA
WHY A DUCK?: Thanks to Joe Bosso and Guitar Player Magazine for a very nice feature interview on Guthrie Govan (Official), which focuses on The Aristocrats new album "Duck". Find it here online www.guitarplayer.com/players/guthrie-govan-the-aristocrats-duck or if you're old school, pick it up on newsstands now (Lenny Kravitz on the cover).Also today is the "distribution release day" for the album, which means Amazon and other big e-tailers have shipped orders through their sites. If you've already ordered but haven't received your DUCK yet, it's probably coming really soon! If you have it and you've spun it a few times already: Anyone have any other thoughts about the album? 🙂Meanwhile I'm fresh off the Monsters Of Rock cruise and looking forward to an 8-day break before heading back out for the SATCH/VAI tour of North America. More soon on that!