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Goes2Eleven

by Matthew Cochran

Host Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band

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  1. G2E Ep 016 Classical Music for Electric Guitar

    A look into the story of the electric guitar in concert music. Featuring music by Steve Reich, Kronos Quartet, Bang On A Can, Stephen Mackey, D.J. Sparr, Anthony Joseph Lanman, Bryce Dessner, and Sonic Youth

  2. G2E Ep 015 Gilad Hekselman: Place Like No Home

    The jazz guitarist discusses his new album "Homes"

  3. G2E Ep 014 A Conversation with Chris "Critter" Eldridge

    The Punch Brothers guitarist opens up about his musical beginnings, life in the band, and his duo with Julian Lage

  4. G2E Ep 013 Woodshed!

    2 very different stories about rehearsals, and the reasons why musicians do what we do

  5. G2E Short Take Ralph Towner

    From Oregon to the Moon, Towner has been churning out great music for over 40 years

  6. G2E Short Takes: Richard Thompson

    Richard Thompson is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who’s pretty hard to pin down, musically. As a founding member of Fairport Convention, Thompson was a leading figure of the 1960’s folk rock movement. His long-running duo with Linda Thompson produced one of the classics in the...

  7. G2E Short Takes: Baden Powell

    Baden Powell was a composer, singer, and guitarist inextricably linked to the Bossa Nova craze of the 1960's. If you're at all familiar with Bossa Nova from the early 60's, you'll recognize what a radical departure Powell's music was from the highly sophisticated stuff that was catching on in the...

  8. G2E Ep 007 Robert Johnson

    At the Crossroads Between Truth and Legend

  9. G2E Ep 005 Andrés Segovia

    PART 1: LATE TO THE PARTY Andres Segovia. Even the mention of his name elicits tones of hushed reverence in certain circles. But in the 70’s, there was a backlash against the style of playing that Segovia popularized. I began my guitar studies at a time when the guitar world was reassessing...

  10. G2E Ep 004 Michael Hedges

    INTRO: THE INHERENT HEALTH RISKS OF PLAYING GUITAR A couple common themes have emerged with the four guitarists we’ve covered so far. First of all: being a world-renowned guitarist is, without question, bad for your health. Another lesson we can take away from Joe, Paco, and Frank is that good...

  11. G2E Ep 003 Frank Zappa

    INTRO A quick warning: today's episode contains profanity and adult content. Sensitive listeners may want to skip ahead to next week's discussion of Michael Hedges. Also, I've changed some names around so that the people that acted like jerks in my story can continue doing so in relative…

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  12. G2E Ep 002: Paco de Lucía

    Goes2Eleven continues its tribute to guitar heroes with flamenco superman Paco de Lucía. We discuss Paco's traditional flamenco roots and his explorations beyond the folk form into jazz and world music, plus his legendary collaboration with Camerón de la Isla, and Paco's chart-topping trio with…

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  13. G2E Ep 001: JoePass

    Goes2Eleven starts its run with a tribute to the jazz giant Joe Pass (1929-1994). We take a look at the guitarist's early years in Johnstown, PA, his struggles with addiction throughout the 50's, and his ascent to stardom through legendary collaborations with Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson…

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Host Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band

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Host Matthew Cochran's in-depth exploration of the strange and beautiful world of the guitar, it's players, makers, and teachers from world famous virtuosos to the first-time garage band

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Goes2Eleven is created and hosted by Matthew Cochran.
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