Is this a/the problem?

[JT]

1 releases albums I hum the melodies to for decades. The others; not so much. Despite being absolutely monstrous on a technical level.

 

[JT]

WTF reads magazines anyway? The general level of the rock music industry is mediocre at best right now, so why not?

Man; I used to LOVE reading guitar and metal mags back in the day

 

[Byrdman]

Man; I used to LOVE reading guitar and metal mags back in the day

Me too, almost any mag, but the times are a changin' unfortunately...

 

[JT]

Me too, almost any mag, but the times are a changin' unfortunately...

Decible is still good. AFA metal mags go. Not sure if the UK/european stuff is still cool like it used to be?

 

[Achilles]

I doubt either of the two other guys on that cover would consider Satriani that way.

Nor do I. I'm thinking more along the lines of generations. Tosin and Guthrie are 2010-2020 while Joe really made his mark in the 1980-1990 era.

The "league" put forth on the cover is rock guitar virtuosos.

I'd almost argue that neither Tosin or Guthrie should be on the cover then.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Nor do I. I'm thinking more along the lines of generations. Tosin and Guthrie are 2010-2020 while Joe really made his mark in the 1980-1990 era.

I'd almost argue that neither Tosin or Guthrie should be on the cover then.

I'd hate to see how you used to organize your CD collection.

 

[Achilles]

I'd hate to see how you used to organize your CD collection.

I guess some would consider this rock. I don't but then I'm not sure what it actually is?

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I guess some would consider this rock. I don't but then I'm not sure what it actually is?

Squarely in the prog rock tradition. No further outside rock than Yes or ELP were in the 70s.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Sorry baba, old man yelling at clouds


Men have been exploiting their image/sexuality for attention far longer in rock n roll than women have


Also, I didn't even know guitar magazines were still in print

 

[Alex Kenivel]

This thread reeks of the other place

 

[JT]

 

[Achilles]

Remember this one from 2006? Talk about old men yelling at clouds, it was non-stop griping for weeks.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Women in music, specifically guitar-centric music, are in a bit of a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" kinda situation. First of all, she can play, better than many others who've graced the cover. Second, who are we to make comments on how she dresses? Maybe that's what makes her feel good, to dress how she thinks is compelling? Was there the same outrage when male guitarists had their chest hair out, wearing tight leather pants, with their high cheek bones and their fuckme stare on the cover?

Would it make you feel better if she was dressed like a Puritan?

 

[paisleywookiee]

And let me clarify I'm the father of two daughters. How girls and women dress today is not something lost on me. There was a time when I thought "my daughters are gonna dress like the Amish, damnit!" because I want to protect them from anything and anyone. However, the real issue is everyone else. If someone can't contain themselves because they're a pervert, then that's their fucking problem, and they need to evolve.

 

[Gearzilla]

Not a problem.

She’s a professional musician who’s obtained some success and visibility.

More power to her.

 

[Achilles]

Did have to check to see that she didn't make the cover over Nita but not to fear, Strauss has already had a three-peat.

 

[Bruce]

She doesn’t play any worse than slash, and she has a great rack.

She can stay.

Don’t look at me like I’m an asshole when literally every crazed Groupie voiced what they’d do with “insert rockstar here”. That was ok but I’m the asshole?

I’m all in.

 

[norminal]

Man; I used to LOVE reading guitar and metal mags back in the day

Same. Receiving a new issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician was like Christmas morning.

 

[Bruce]

Women in music, specifically guitar-centric music, are in a bit of a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" kinda situation. First of all, she can play, better than many others who've graced the cover. Second, who are we to make comments on how she dresses? Maybe that's what makes her feel good, to dress how she thinks is compelling? Was there the same outrage when male guitarists had their chest hair out, wearing tight leather pants, with their high cheek bones and their fuckme stare on the cover?

Would it make you feel better if she was dressed like a Puritan?

I personally enjoy how she looks. Let’s face it, she doesn’t look that way by accident, either. She’s selling and I’m buying. Just like those rockstars you mentioned. They were no better no worse.

 

[Bruce]

Same. Receiving a new issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician was like Christmas morning.

Told my wife upon seeing this very magazine in the garbage and I didn’t even open it yet, I’m not renewing my subscription. I don’t even read them anymore. I consume this media all elsewhere.