Slam Post

I wrote up a new post for Slam about my new favorite team, the San Antonio Spurs. Have a look.

Guitar World jams

I went to Peoria and Chicago, IL last weekend for a Guitar World feature on Joe Bonamassa. I went on the road with the young but veteran guitarist (32 y.o. bu ton the road since he was a young teen) for two days and had a good time. it felt…

Moving Fast

If my head was spinning any more, I'd puke.Trying hard to keep afloat, stay on top of a whole bunch of things. It is really my intention to write more and post up here but it is just not happening right now. I have so much going on, between…

New publication, new column…

I am the ghetto-ized "he" in the new Forbes Woman magazine. Check it out.

New WSJ story on Woodie Alan

My first person account of the Woodie Alan Band.

I’m Baaaack

Well, it sure has been a while. Good to be back. If anyone’s still out there, I will get back to doing some more posting.I am working on outlines and rough chapters for a book I hope to write about my time in china and I have spent a good…

I’m Baaaack

Well, it sure has been a while. Good to be back. If anyone’s still out there, I will get back to doing some more posting.I am working on outlines and rough chapters for a book I hope to write about my time in china and I have spent a good…

Gig offer in China

I thought this email I received from a booking agent in Beijing was pretty warped on a few different levels. Read it over and see if you can see why. Dear Alan,How are you? I hope you are having a great summer!I am looking for musicians for…

Back in the Saddle

So I did my first proper performance in town on Friday. I have played with my friend Dave's band a few times, but this was my gig. I had Dave Gomberg on lead guitar and Rick Wagner on bass -- two of my best, oldest friends around here -- and…