Monthly Archives: September, 2015

Originally from Shanghai, cellist Tina Guo moved to the U.S. at the age of five and began learning an instrument at the age of seven under the tutelage of her parents. After years of practice and professional training, she attended the USC Thornton School of Music on a full scholarship.

Rising Appalachia is a wonderfully eclectic band that presents their music in a beautiful, harmonic way. This band is led by sisters, Chloe and Leah, along with Biko Casini and David Brown and are known for their creative use of instruments like the banjo, fiddle, guitar, stand-up bass, trumpet, drums, congas, didgeridoo, kalimbas, washboard, harmonicas and just about anything you can imagine that can make music. Having been raised in the American South, they were heavily influenced in the sounds of the folk music they were surrounded by during their upbringing. The band has found a niche in the creative area of Atlanta, Georgia called Little Five Points. Through their unique music and creative talents, they have had the fortune of traveling the world and have touched so many lives with their inspirational music. Guitar Girl Magazine recently had the opportunity to speak with Leah of Rising Appalachia.

In The Spotlight: Over 100 Voices in Music 

Exhibit featuring Lisa S. Johnson’s photography of famous rock star guitars to be on display through October 10

In collaboration with SoCal based guitar manufacturer Artist Series Guitar (ASG), thrash metal greats EXODUS will release a limited edition electric guitar featuring artwork from their latest album, Blood In, Blood Out. Built with the finest materials, such as mahogany, rosewood, mother-of-pearl and maple, this guitar is limited to 50 with reservations now able to be placed at http://goo.gl/J3QLfp.