Hi everyone! Hope your Summer is going great. Let’s just do a quick recap of fun things that have been happening ok? Great! First off…. (SOUND OF TURNTABLE CARTRIDGE SCRATCHING ACROSS A RECORD): URRGHGHGHGGHGHGHGHGHGH!!!! Alright, unless you’re totally new to me, my music and my musings (then in that case, in all seriousness…welcome), you probably…… Continue Reading
It was the worst of years, it was the best of years. I don’t need to comment on how it was the worst – use your imagination or just look at any article referencing 2016 as the worst year ever. Before we go any further, I see nothing wrong with saying it was a “bad…… Continue Reading
Hello everyone, I’ve been on tour almost nonstop since New Years (with four different projects), so please pardon the long time between posts. There’s been little time to write, something I do miss and plan to do more of soon. It feels good to reconnect. All the tours were exciting, but allow me to start…… Continue Reading
When I wrote to you last, I’d just completed the most ambitious project I’d ever undertaken: Planetary Coalition It’s been humbling to watch this world music album that’s about 99% acoustic – a radical artistic departure from what’s expected – develop a core following of folks who seem to deeply appreciate the work. And while…… Continue Reading
Dear friends: It gives me tremendous pleasure to announce the official debut release of “Planetary Coalition.”… Continue Reading
For Alex Skolnick, the step from metal and jazz guitar guru to world music instigator has proven remarkably small.… Continue Reading
Dear friends: Last Fall, I promised it wouldn’t be another several years until the next newsletter and I’m here to fulfill that promise. No, I don’t deserve a medal. No, this wasn’t as difficult a promise as “No new taxes,” or “You can keep your current health plan.” However, you’d be surprised at what a…… Continue Reading
It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that I present my latest musical project: Planetary Coalition! Though we officially launched last year, with a concert, various announcements and videos, it’s only recently that a debut recording has been planned.… Continue Reading
It feels great to now have a website that is unlimited in scope, able to showcase all my various projects and able to evolve into the future. My new website has been diligently designed by Effektor with valuable input from Nomad 9 Design.… Continue Reading
