Come check Nomad and Lola at the Basement Tavern tomorrow night! Lola and I are really excited about this gig, and would love to see you guys in real life! We’re doing three sets between 9 pm and 1:30 am, which will feature some originals as well as some old favorites. Come out, have a beer, and enjoy the musical stylings of Nomad and Lola! If you can’t make it out, stay tuned to iLikeNomad.com, there will be a video blog coming soon… All of the pertinent...

“Gentleman, gentleman, no need to fuss over who’s the better guitarist.” This statement I find myself making in the midst of many a creative Guitar Hero debates. After all we’re talking about comparing apples to oranges. No scratch that, more like pears to bananas. It’s a whole different kind of animal….well, fruit in this case. No wait, I mean guitar players! Ah, that’s better. Ok but back to my point: Let’s remember that Not All Guitarists Were Created Equal.

Whether you prefer the fire and passion of Hendrix and Stevie Ray, or the...

To me, and hopefully many of you will agree, a real Guitar Hero is someone who can inspire others to dream via their expression through the instrument. Take for example, me when I was 12 years young. It was one, Edward Van Halen that inspired me to dream of some day being just like him! A real awe spiring Guitar Hero. Or better yet if I dare, Guitar God! Yes my fellow guitar-sciples, one of true Guitar Deity. Now that’s a lofty goal for any pre-adolescent. However there is one significant difference between this scenario now and then. My idol, or...

08Dec

Nomad Soundcloud

Christmas by michaelripoll

Hey everybody!

As you can see the website is under construction, but we’re making headway! Soon, we’ll be fully up and running and you guys will be able to keep tabs on Nomad’s music and lifestyle. Be on the look out, and in the meantime check out some tunes on Soundcloud!

 

“Gentleman, gentleman, no need to fuss over who’s the better guitarist.” This statement I find myself making in the midst of many a creative Guitar Hero debates. After all we’re talking about comparing apples to oranges. No scratch that, more like pears to bananas. It’s a whole different kind of animal....well, fruit in this case. No wait, I mean guitar players! Ah, that’s better. Ok but back to my point: Let’s remember that Not All Guitarists Were Created Equal.

Whether you prefer the fire and passion of Hendrix and Stevie Ray, or the...

01Dec

BLOG FROM THE TOP OF THE BOTTOM

Ok so as the title suggests, I’m here to give you an internal perspective from being on the top of the bottom. Let me explain....Every industry, every culture, every society, has a hierarchy system. Except, the music industry. Or perhaps the entertainment industry as a whole. Think about it. Where else could an adolescent singer share a stage with decades of premium sage talent. That being said, I am grateful for being a part. For the simple fact that me, a regular dude guitar player from Long Island, can actually stand on the same stage as Stevie Wonder and play my heart out. Jam in the...