Mike Gordon from Phish came by our offices yesterday. Our interview with him will be in our next podcast.

Danny Barnes and Bill Frisell at last night's Fretboard Journal anniversary concert.

Walter Salas-Humara of the Silos just stopped by for a quick interview. Brought his beat-up Gibson, too.

FJ Portland reader meetup is packed. Lots of great guitars.

The only pair of Fretboard Journal skis ever made.

Mike McGonigal spinning rare gospel-w great guitar playing- from his new Fire In My Bones Cd comp, in Seattle.

Blueridge is making nice, affordalbe tenor guitars. Around $500 but think of what you'll save on strings!

If this is what being a traveling musician is like, count me out. #namm

Nothing worse than playing the washboard and being drowned out. Enter the electric Woogie Board! #namm

The Batmobile was in the house over at the Hallmark guitars booth. #namm

Interesting bracing on McPherson guitars... beautiful, too.

Neko Case's steel guitarist Jon Rauhouse is visiting the FJ offices right now.

R Crumb in the Hudson News kids section ... Great gift for the grandkids!

Having a beer (or three) for the late, great Liam Clancy of the Clancy Brothers. The end of an era.

At the David Grier concert...

Amazing Swell Season show tonight. Don't miss them if they come to your town.

Guitar picks used to be a lot cooler...

Pint of IPA and new Fretboard Journal. Happiness.

Love sushi but this does not look appetizing at all.

Winter 2009 Fretboard Journal cover. Subscribe now and you'll get it in a few short weeks.