Have you ever dreamed of rocking out with rock legends and getting up close and personal with a master winemaker at one of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries? Look no further. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Louis M. Martini is partnering with Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp to present the best of both worlds in their “Wine, Wisdom And Rock Experience”, set to take place August 16-18.
Held at the renowned Louis M. Martini winery and vineyards in the heart of Napa Valley, participants will have the opportunity to tour the winery, enjoy the wine, and learn from Mike Martini, third-generation master winemaker as he shares lessons learned from three generations of the Martini family’s pursuit of the perfect Cabernet. In addition, they will jam, rehearse, write and record songs with real rock legends, including guitar giant Joe Satriani.
“The ‘Wine, Wisdom And Rock Experience’ at Louis M. Martini winery is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience packed into a twice-the-wow weekend,” said Martini. “By combining classic cabernet with classic rock we’re able to explore firsthand the lessons learned from making great wine and great rock.”
Putting the “rock” in the “Wine, Wisdom And Rock Experience” will be multiple Grammy nominee Joe Satriani. His rock roots and deep resume include playing with Mick Jagger and DEEP PURPLE. As a sought-after teacher, he’s coached other rock legends, including Kirk Hammett from METALLICA and David Bryson from COUNTING CROWS. Participants will rehearse, jam and play with Satriani and other rock legends, perform on stage at a final concert and hear behind-the-scenes stories from the rockers and the lessons they’ve learned from their mentors.
Tickets are limited for this exclusive experience and on sale today for $6,499. Reserve your spot today by visiting RockCamp.com.
From the Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon to the legendary Napa Valley Cabernet and the exclusive Monte Rosso Cabernet, the Martini family winemakers have crafted world-class cabernet sauvignon wines for more than 80 years.
Legendary performer and guitarist Joe Satriani has recently released his 14th studio album, “Unstoppable Momentum” in the UK on Monday May 6 (U.S. release is Tuesday May 7) through Epic Records/Sony Music UK. The album was recorded at Skywalker Sound in San Francisco and was produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC).
The album dovetails Satriani’s UK Tour which started on June 8th. Joe’s touring band for the upcoming UK dates includes Mike Keneally (keyboards), Marco Minnemann (drums) and Bryan Beller (bass). Metal Shock Finland ‘s Blackdiamond went to Joe‘s show at Sheffield City Hall last night, June 15th. She posted two videos of Joe Satriani performing great songs, “Satch Boogie” and “Always With Me, Always With You”. The videos can be seen below:
* Stay tuned for a review of the show coming soon.
Joe Satriani, the incomparable guitar aficionado, has just released his 14th studio album, “Unstoppable Momentum”, through Epic Records.
Produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC), “Unstoppable Momentum” features an amazing array of talented players, including Vinnie Colauita (STING, JEFF BECK) on drums, Chris Chaney (JANE’S ADDICTION) on bass and on keyboards, Mike Keneally (DETHKLOK). All band members and Satriani are featured in various stages of the sessions.
In a revealing interview at the legendary Skywalker Studios, which can be seen below, Satriani discusses his inspiration behind the writing and recording of “Unstoppable Momentum”. Also included with Joe‘s interview is exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the recording sessions and samples of tracks from the album.
After returning from the South American G3 tour last October, Satriani got down to writing new music over the next two months. As he recalls, “A very prolific and cathartic two months followed resulting in a bundle of new music I was very excited to get recorded!”
Eleven songs were selected to record, all “heading in different directions and touching on a variety of musical influences.” With that in mind, Satriani decided to assemble a new studio band. “The idea was to crank up the energy level of the sessions, and allow for more individual expression of the material from each player. The chemistry with Mike, Chris and Vinnie was fantastic and we blazed through all of the tracks with everyone laying down amazing performances.”
For two decades, Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, CHICKENFOOT, featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS‘ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at No. 9. In late 2010, music sensation Nicki Minaj sampled the classic Satriani track “Always With Me Always With You” in her song “Right Through Me” from her multi-platinum debut album. In 2011, Satriani recreated his national anthem performance for the for the opening day of the Oakland A‘s historic 2002 season in the Brad Pitt movie “Moneyball”.
“Unstoppable Momentum” track listing:
01. Unstoppable Momentum
02. Can’t Go Back
03. Lies And Truths
04. Three Sheets To The Wind
05. I’ll Put A Stone On Your Cairn
06. A Door Into Summer
07. Shine On American Dreamer
08. Jumpin’ In
09. Jumpin’ Out
10. The Weight Of The World
11. A Celebration
The “A Door Into Summer” video, conceived as a musical journey of sorts, was actually shot as Satriani and his band made their way to the legendary Skywalker Sound studio, on the famed Skywalker Ranch in the Bay Area. The clip features a behind-the-scenes look at the band arriving, setting up and starting the album recording process intercut with a collage of stills from the album cover photo shoot.
Guitarist Joe Satriani has launched a video for his new single “A Door Into Summer” taken from his new 2013 album “Unstoppable Momentum”. Check out the video below.
The video features exclusive footage from the famed Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California, where Joe recorded the new album with Mike Keneally, Vinnie Colaiuta and Chris Chaney. The video is directed by Jon Luini and Arthur Rosato for Chime Interactive.
The new album is released by Sony Music UK on Monday 6th May, followed by North American release via Epic Records on Tuesday 7th May.
In the new video footage below, legendary guitarist JOE SATRIANI chooses his three most favourite JIMI HENDRIX moments:
Satriani recently posted Part 2 of his 2012 Europe G3 tour documentary. Check it out below along with Part 1:
Satriani’s new album, Unstoppable Momentum, will be available on May 7th through Epic Records. The album was recorded at Skywalker Sound in the Bay Area and produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC). The album features an amazing array of talented players including Vinnie Colauita (STING, JEFF BECK) on drums, Chris Chaney (JANE’S ADDICTION) on bass and on keyboards, Mike Keneally (DETHKLOK).
Fans are encouraged to pre-order Unstoppable Momentum via Sony Music and Satriani’s own website store. When pre-ordering through the Epic Records store here, fans will be given the chance to bundle new signed copies of the album with exclusive t-shirts and guitar straps. At Satriani.com, fans will receive an exclusive, never before seen art book featuring years of drawings, doodles and sketches that Satriani has done over the years.
“Some of my drawings have made their way on to guitars, straps and picks, LP and CD booklets, t-shirts, hats, keychains, etc… and even my live stage productions,” explains Satriani. “This book represents my first effort to finally compile my oddly drawn friends into one place, a wildly colorful portfolio of sorts. A collection of drawings meant to inspire and entertain.”
After returning from the South American G3 Tour last October, Satriani got down to writing new music over the next two months. As he recalls, “A very prolific and cathartic two months followed resulting in a bundle of new music I was very excited to get recorded!”
Eleven songs were selected to record, all “heading in different directions and touching on a variety of musical influences.” With that in mind, Satriani decided to assemble a new studio band. “The idea was to crank up the energy level of the sessions, and allow for more individual expression of the material from each player. The chemistry with Mike, Chris and Vinnie was fantastic and we blazed through all of the tracks with everyone laying down amazing performances.”
Unstoppable Momentum tracklisting:
‘Unstoppable Momentum’
‘Can’t Go Back’
‘Lies And Truths’
‘Three Sheets To The Wind’
‘I’ll Put A Stone On Your Cairn’
‘A Door Into Summer’
‘Shine On American Dreamer’
‘Jumpin’ In’
‘Jumpin’ Out’
‘The Weight Of The World’
‘A Celebration’
Confirmed Joe Satriani tour dates include:
May
18 – KucukCiftlik Park – Istanbul, Turkey
20 – Sala Palatului – Bucharest, Romania
22 – Tvornica Kulture – Zagreb, Hungary
24 – Sava Centar – Belgrade, Serbia
25 – Cvetlicarna – Ljubljana, Slovenia
26 – Velvet Rock Club – Rimini, Italy
28 – Palapartenope – Napoli, Italy
29 – Atlantico Live – Roma, Italy
30 – Live Club – Milano, Italy
31 – Obihall – Firenze, Italy
June
1 – Gran Teatro Geox – Padova, Italy
3 – Grand Rex – Paris, France
4 – Cirque Royal – Brussels, Belgium
5 – O13 – Tilburg, Netherlands
6 – De Ooosterpoort – Groningen, Netherlands
8 – 02 Apollo – Manchester, England
9 – Royal Concert Hall – Glasgow, Scotland
10 – City Hall – Newcastle, England
11 – Philharmonic Hall – Liverpool, England
12 – Colston Hall – Bristol, England
13 – Civic Hall – Wolverhampton, England
15 – City Hall – Sheffield, England
16 – Guildhall – Portsmouth, England
17 – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – London, England
18 – indogO2 – London, England
20 – Capitol – Hannover, Germany
21 – Jovel Music Hall – Munster, Germany
22 – Fabrik – Hamburg, Germany
23 – Columbiahalle – Berlin, Germany
24 – Haus Auensee – Leipzig, Germany
26 – Serenadenhof – Nurnberg, Germany
27 – E Werk Koln – Cologne, Germany
28 – Phonix-Halle Mainz – Mainz, Germany
29 – Theaterhaus – Stuttgart, Germany
30 – Tonhalle – Munich, Germany
July
2 – Big Box – Kempton, Germany
3 – Gasometer – Vienna, Austria
4 – Loket Amphitheatre – Loket, Czech Republic
6 – Stodola – Warsaw, Poland
9 – A2 – St. Petersburg, Russia
10 – Moscow Arena – Moscow, Russia
12 – KSK Express – Rostov-on-Don, Russia
13 – Arena Hall – Krasnodar, Russia
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will release his 14th studio album, “Unstoppable Momentum”, on May 7 through Epic Records. The CD was recorded at Skywalker Sound in the Bay Area and produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC). The album features an amazing array of talented players, including Vinnie Colauita (STING, JEFF BECK) on drums, Chris Chaney (JANE’S ADDICTION) on bass and Mike Keneally (DETHKLOK) on keyboards.
Fans are encouraged to pre-order “Unstoppable Momentum” via Sony Music and Satriani‘s own website store. When pre-ordering through the Epic Records store, fans will be given the chance to bundle new signed copies of the album with exclusive t-shirts and guitar straps. At Satriani.com, fans will receive an exclusive, never-before-seen art book featuring years of drawings, doodles and sketches that Satriani has done over the years.
“Some of my drawings have made their way on to guitars, straps and picks, LP and CD booklets, t-shirts, hats, keychains, etc…and even my live stage productions,” explains Satriani. “This book represents my first effort to finally compile my oddly drawn friends into one place, a wildly colorful portfolio of sorts. A collection of drawings meant to inspire and entertain.”
After returning from the South American G3 tour last October, Satriani got down to writing new music over the next two months. As he recalls, “A very prolific and cathartic two months followed resulting in a bundle of new music I was very excited to get recorded!”
Eleven songs were selected to record, all “heading in different directions and touching on a variety of musical influences.” With that in mind, Satriani decided to assemble a new studio band. “The idea was to crank up the energy level of the sessions, and allow for more individual expression of the material from each player. The chemistry with Mike, Chris and Vinnie was fantastic and we blazed through all of the tracks with everyone laying down amazing performances.”
For two decades, Satriani has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. His studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, CHICKENFOOT, featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS‘ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at No. 9. In late 2010, music sensation Nicki Minaj sampled the classic Satriani track “Always With Me Always With You” in her song “Right Through Me” from her multi-platinum debut album. In 2011, Satriani recreated his national anthem performance for the opening day of the Oakland A‘s historic 2002 season in the Brad Pitt movie “Moneyball”.
“Unstoppable Momentum” track listing:
01. Unstoppable Momentum
02. Can’t Go Back
03. Lies And Truths
04. Three Sheets To The Wind
05. I’ll Put A Stone On Your Cairn
06. A Door Into Summer
07. Shine On American Dreamer
08. Jumpin’ In
09. Jumpin’ Out
10. The Weight Of The World
11. A Celebration
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