Charli Brewer Was Born to Rock

Charli Brewer Was Born to RockCharli Brewer didn’t casually pick up the guitar. Once it clicked, it became a daily obsession.A SoCal guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Charli has built a large and engaged online following through rock and metal guitar solo covers, performing with the kind of energy that makes it clear she is not just playing the notes. She is living inside them.In this episode of SoCal Soundcheck, Charli talks about growing up surrounded by music, from Jerry Lee Lewis and The Beatles to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Megadeth, Metallica, Motörhead, System of a Down and Pink Floyd. She shares how a dusty, out-of-tune guitar with old strings eventually became the instrument that pulled her in for hours a day, every day.Charli also breaks down how she studies guitar players, why she often goes beyond tabs and tutorials, how live performances help her understand a guitarist’s feel, and why learning songs by ear can be so satisfying.The conversation also gets into her gear, including Jackson King V guitars, EMG pickups, Floyd Rose systems, her Gibson Les Paul, Blackstar amps, her Boss GT-1000 setup, and the artist relationships she has built with Blackstar Amplification and EMG. Charli talks about becoming a Blackstar Amplification artist, being endorsed by EMG, playing NAMM, and how tone, feel and versatility shape the way she plays.Beyond the guitar talk, Charli opens up about building her Instagram audience, staying consistent, engaging with fans around the world, and treating social media as a modern version of the gig: every post is a chance for someone to stop, listen and connect.She also shares where she wants to go next: original music, a real band, collaboration, gigging, and eventually releasing a catalog of songs she has been writing for years.In this episode, we talk about:Growing up as a SoCal musician with Texas blues influenceThe Beatles “light bulb” momentDiscovering Sabbath, Zeppelin, Van Halen, Megadeth, Metallica and System of a DownThe old guitar, dead strings and System of a Down song that pulled her back inLearning guitar through YouTube, tabs, live videos and ear trainingWhy Charli studies guitarists instead of just copying solosPracticing three to four hours a dayGuitar as therapy, outlet and creative fuelJackson King V guitars, EMG pickups, Floyd Rose systems and her Gibson Les PaulBecoming a Blackstar Amplification artistBeing endorsed by EMGPlaying NAMM and connecting with the music gear communityUsing Instagram to build a worldwide guitar audienceWhy consistency, authenticity and engagement matterHer unreleased original music and future band plansWhy she wants collaboration, chemistry and a real band behind her next chapterFollow Charlie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charli_b_music/Follow Charlie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharliBrewerMusicSoCal Soundcheck proudly sponsored by Tsunami CablesTsunami Cables are built for musicians who care about clean signal transfer, lower noise, reliable tone, and gear that can handle real wear and tear gig after gig. They’re made by musicians, for musicians, proudly built in SoCal, and backed by a lifetime warranty. Visit TsunamiCables.com and use promo code SOCALSOUND for 10% off.