MPR: Facemelter

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The podcast about guitar solos that are so awesome, they melt your face.

  1. 04/01/2008

    Episode 13: Jimi Hendrix

    Jill and Brett wrap up the first season of Facemelter with a guy who lights everyone's fire -- Jimi Hendrix

    6 min

  2. 03/25/2008

    Episode 12: Slash

    Jill and Brett take a look at the quintessential guitar legend: Saul Hudson. Whoops, I mean Slash.

    6 min

  3. 03/18/2008

    Episode 11: Dan Auerbach

    This week, Jill and Brett look at how the Memphis blues helped spark the fuzzed out solos by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

    4 min

  4. 03/11/2008

    Episode 10: Kirk Hammett

    How can you do a podcast about Facemelting guitar solos without referencing Metallica? This week Jill and Brett make good by looking into Kirk Hammett's legendary guitar work.

    4 min

  5. 03/04/2008

    Episode 9: Brian May

    Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May gets the spotlight this week, and Jill reveals a little insight into how he delivers one of his signature sounds.

    4 min

  6. 02/26/2008

    Episode 8: Steve Vai

    That Steve Vai, what a nice boy... from popularizing 7-string guitars to playing with Frank Zappa, Vai has melted a lot of faces.

    6 min

  7. 02/19/2008

    Episode 7: Paul Gilbert

    It's a shame that Paul Gilbert gets so much attention for his time with the band Mr. Big... because he really tears it up with Racer X.

    4 min

  8. 02/12/2008

    Episode 6: Joe Satriani

    He started out teaching the likes of Kirk Hammett and Steve Vai, but Jill and Brett show he's a shredder in his own right.

    5 min
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The podcast about guitar solos that are so awesome, they melt your face.

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  • Creator
    Minnesota Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2008 Minnesota Public Radio
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