http://www.blackstratblues.com The music of Warren Mendonsa Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:30:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chordvine Thatdoesntsoundright http://www.blackstratblues.com/2010/02/22/more-reviews/ JAM Magazine Meteorikonline http://www.blackstratblues.com/2010/01/17/the-new-album-reviewed/ I did an interview with Deepak Gopalakrishnan and Varad Wategaonkar of Chordvine Magazine. Photos by Prateek Dubey. Part One Part Two http://www.blackstratblues.com/2010/01/17/chordvine-interview/ Shibani Kumar of Split Magazine did a really nice interview with me about The New Album. read about it here. http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/12/22/cover-story-split-magazine/ Okay, it's finally done. after much deliberation and procrastination, as is the norm. This album was actually great fun to put together, the recordings went by quickly enough. I was really lucky on a couple of counts: Janek Croydon of Hill Street Studios very kindly let me use the facility during ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/12/15/the-new-album/ This is a week of transition. I'm home but it's not as familiar as it used to be. It's pretty much the same actually - the food, the smells, the places, the friends....but it's like looking at everything through new glasses. It makes me really appreciate what I have. I'm really thankful ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/09/05/the-wood-between-the-worlds/ ...is not mine. It comes from somewhere far beyond what you or I can imagine. I'm just a lucky antenna, I guess. The songs have a life of their own - if I listen well enough, they tell me what they want to be. Which is sometimes very different ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/08/05/the-music-i-make/ "I think people who can truly live a life in music are telling the world, 'You can have my love, you can have my smiles. Forget the bad parts, you don't need them. Just take the music, the goodness, because it's the very best, and it's the part I give." ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/07/05/george-says-it-best/ Sometimes the Heavens shine on you Sometimes it's only Rain For a day of Happiness that you find, There's Forty days of Pain But just sometimes you chance upon A moment oh so rare When magic happens time stands still Nothing else compares. http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/06/24/oh-nos-i-haz-forgotten-titlez/ I guess when I make music, or try to make music, I seek to make something that will stand the test of time, and universally be percieved as great music. To this end, the means sometimes becomes making things a bit too pretty. Then I realise that the very little ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/06/22/why-i-do-this/ who has learned to trust their skils. http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/04/01/a-master-is-one/ You have to be at your most vulnerable and honest to get the best results at both. http://www.blackstratblues.com/2009/01/03/the-similarity-between-music-and-love/ The Santa Myth is an important lesson for children. Don't believe everything They tell you. http://www.blackstratblues.com/2008/11/13/the-santa-myth/ Here's the front cover and article page from the magazine. [caption id="attachment_206" align="alignnone" width="215" caption="Front Cover Rolling Stone"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_205" align="alignnone" width="215" caption="Article page in Rolling Stone"][/caption] http://www.blackstratblues.com/2008/03/08/featured-in-the-inaugural-issue-of-rolling-stone-magazine-in-india/ Here's a review by Larry about the album. Be sure to check out his interesting blog at Larry's Space. "In contrast to most instrumental guitar albums, Nights In Shining Karma travels effortlessly between melodic, ethereal and beautiful mood pieces and rocking, up-tempo numbers. Warren Mendonsa navigates through this varying musical landscape ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2007/05/17/larrys-review/ Have a looksee at Vinay's review of NISK over at his blog, Riff Cafe. Always glad to have been able to convert someone to my side! http://www.blackstratblues.com/2007/05/17/riff-cafe-album-review/ Vikas over at Chords of Life is nice enough to put in a post about NISK. As usual, much appreciated. http://www.blackstratblues.com/2007/05/14/chords-of-life-album-posting/ Thanks to Beni Pegu from Japan who posted a review of NISK on his blog. Have a look. Reflections blog review http://www.blackstratblues.com/2007/05/14/new-album-review/ Much gratitude to everyone spreading the word. Here's a few links. Huge Racks Inc. Joe Satriani Forum Rig-Talk The Gear Page Harmony Central John Petrucci Forum http://www.blackstratblues.com/2007/05/11/the-albums-being-talked-about-on-a-few-internet-forums/ From his email "I simply love your album, and your songs, and I can't stop listening to them. Your NISK album, plus songs from Soundclick are superb. I appreciate your effort. I made a video using "Bombay Rain" as the soundtrack. I took some pictures from google, and put em ... http://www.blackstratblues.com/2007/05/11/bombay-rain-video-by-neerav/