When I first talked to Mike Daigeau during a break between sets at O'Bar Lounge in West Hollywood, I learned that this man thinks deeply about a lot of things beyond his love of playing and composing music. Within the space of ten minutes he was already talking to me about his idea of the paradigm shift in music. My imagination was intrigued, but I had to contain it for another time until we would have our chance for this interview which we held while walking among the art work at LACMA. A conversation with Mike Daigeau is akin to a trip down the long and vast expanse of the Amazon River with its multitudes of tributaries that flow away and then rejoins the great body of water... MORE
Four years ago, 9-string guitarist Kurt Szul, moved from the tranquil shores of Vancouver, BC to the fast-paced and bright lights of Los Angeles. He purposefully targeted Los Angeles which he knew was a mecca for world class musicians. California's culture has bred innovative bands that fuse and cross musical genres while pushing music to an expanse without boundaries. So, the move to Los Angeles was a natural progression for Kurt.
I met Kurt Szul for brunch in the cozy neighborhood of Larchmont last Sunday. We talked about his work with the nine-string guitar and his current projects that include West Coast Blues and El Blamo. MORE