The Guitar Hero series on Jemsite features interviews with guitarists and musicians who may not have star status YET, but their current situations have shaped them to be who they are--determined, fond of their craft, and heroes in their own right.  Perhaps you'll see in these upcoming entries the next Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, or Duane Allman.  Or perhaps they'll become household names by doing what they do best--ripping a mean riff!

Jenifer Jackson got what she wanted.  With her new album, "Outskirts," that is.  The singer-songwriter-musician put together a culmination of tracks that were done live exactly the way she wanted--to gather that intimate feel she brings to bring forth every time she is on stag playing piano or strumming guitar.  "Nothing slick, nothing fancy, nothing overdone or overblown," the bio on her official website says.  Just right.

The Guitar Hero series on Jemsite features interviews with guitarists and musicians who may not have star status YET, but their current situations have shaped them to be who they are--determined, fond of their craft, and heroes in their own right.  Perhaps you'll see in these upcoming entries the next Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, or Duane Allman.  Or perhaps they'll become household names by doing what they do best--ripping a mean riff!

Red Kelly oozes personality and you can feel it through his words.  And you have many opportunities to do so as the New York-based runs four music-influenced blogs and sponsors two websites through his blog Soul Detective.  And if you can't feel it on the page, you can most certainly hear it.  The music buff has been trying some innovative new things with The Red Kelly Channel, a space on YouTube he created this past year. Talk about taking music to the next level! 

The Guitar Hero series on Jemsite features interviews with guitarists and musicians who may not have star status YET, but their current situations have shaped them to be who they are--determined, fond of their craft, and heroes in their own right.  Perhaps you'll see in these upcoming entries the next Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, or Duane Allman.  Or perhaps they'll become household names by doing what they do best--ripping a mean riff!

There's a reason why Philadelphia Weekly calls Steve Wynn "One of rock's true heroes of the underground." Playing guitar, writing song, and performing for 25 years, Steve Wynn has a style of music that has been compared to Neil Yong and John Lennon.  He has a contemporary flare with a classic rock sensibility.  He was said to be part of the pioneers who brought indie rock to the trendy music scene of the 1980s. 

Steve began taking lessons in guitar when he was young and says guitar is the main thing that brings his songs to life. 

The Guitar Hero series on Jemsite features interviews with guitarists and musicians who may not have star status YET, but their current situations have shaped them to be who they are--determined, fond of their craft, and heroes in their own right.  Perhaps you'll see in these upcoming entries the next Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, or Duane Allman.  Or perhaps they'll become household names by doing what they do best--ripping a mean riff!

Clive Thompson is by no means a typical Guitar Hero (but then again, who is?) When I first decided to interview him for the site, I didn't know he had even picked up a guitar, let alone play one for 25 years. I wanted to interview him about his take on music and the video game scene.   Talk about the influence of technology on music and mention some of his major accomplishments, like writing for Wired.com and keeping up a hugely popular blog called Collision Detection. 

Of course, the musicians, teachers, critics, and aficianados that are interviewed on this site are all full of surprises and why should this one be any different. Wait, there's more.

Get this: Clive Thompson also plays banjo, ukulele, bass, and a bit of the keyboard,   Go figure. He loves video games and has a bit to say about the state of music in video games--and despite all this, I've still made him this week's Guitar Hero--well, because he's just that cool.

The Guitar Hero series on Jemsite features interviews with guitarists and musicians who may not have star status YET, but their current situations have shaped them to be who they are--determined, fond of their craft, and heroes in their own right.  Perhaps you'll see in these upcoming entries the next Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, or Duane Allman.  Or perhaps they'll become household names by doing what they do best--ripping a mean riff!

Jemsite is experiencing a lot of firsts.  We just interviewed a company that has to do with mobile devices and the music industry but are not musicians, teachers, guitarists, or performers themselves.  Now, our first un-guitar Guitar Hero!

Let me explain. Pedro de Alcantara is not a guitarist.  What he IS is a musician that has coached other musicians (including guitarists) with a special technique that he has become an expert in.  

The Alexander Technique, according to Wikipedia, is an educational discipline focusing on bodily coordinatio, including psychological principles of awareness.  It helps to recover freedom of movement, mastery of performing arts, and general self-improvement affecting poise, impulse control, and attention.  Pedro now helps students use this technique to become better musicians.

The Guitar Hero series on Jemsite features interviews with guitarists and musicians who may not have star status YET, but their current situations have shaped them to be who they are--determined, fond of their craft, and heroes in their own right.  Perhaps you'll see in these upcoming entries the next Jimi Hendrix, Melissa Etheridge, or Duane Allman.  Or perhaps they'll become household names by doing what they do best--ripping a mean riff!

Another jazz guitarist in our midst.  But not just any jazz guitarist.  Steve Herberman is something special because he has a passion for his craft---and more then just that--he loves teaching it to others too! But it's even more then for Steve. He loves the little things about being a musician--the breaths taken, sharing it with a band and his fan, the chance to bring a new sound to a whole new audience, and the opportunity to continue doing what he loves.  

What more can one ask for? And that's why he's our next Guitar Hero!

Did you initially study jazz guitar or was that something you fell into after studying classical and/or electric?

I started playing rock guitar on an electric after a brief stint with the classical guitar only not playing classical music on it. It was the Beatles, Deep Purple, and Eagles, when I started playing at around 11 years old.