St. Vincent
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Ernie Ball and Ernie Ball Music Man Signature artist, Annie Clarke, more widely known as St. Vincent just released some exciting news this week! Annie shared her new album Daddy’s Home and shared its first single, “Pay Your Way in Pain.” The album is out May 14th! Daddy’s Home, St. Vincent’s 6th album shows how much Annie continues to push the envelope in the industry as an ever-evolving artist. She is regarded by many as the most consistently innovative and intriguing musician in modern music. In 2019, her masterpiece MASSEDUCTION’s title track won the Grammy for Best Rock Song and the album won Best Recording Package, just as her father was released from prison. Annie began writing songs that would become Daddy’s Home, inspired by his 9-year incarceration and shedding light on how one earns the right to be treated within humanity — partly a consequence of Annie experiencing the US justice system up close.
Watch: “Pay Your Way in Pain” official music video.
Sounds Like: Sufjan Stevens, Bat For Lashes, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten, Perfume Genius
Listen: Spotify, Apple Music
Follow: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Gear: Regular Slinky electric guitar strings and her St. Vincent Ernie Ball Music Man Signature guitar collection.
Ayla Tesler-Mabe
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Since 2015, Ayla Tesler-Mabe has been a well-known fixture on both social media and on the stage with her band Ludic. Driven by a deep passion for music of all genres, Ayla’s skillset is continuously growing as a player, and singer, and writer. Just as comfortable ripping solos as she is playing some simple funk tracks, Ayla is someone we are proud to have to represent Ernie Ball.
Watch: Ludic’s official music video for “Terrified“.
Sounds Like: Stevie Wonder, Prince, Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Listen: Spotify, Apple Music
Follow: Instagram (Ludic), Instagram (Ayla), Facebook, YouTube
Gear: Regular Slinky and custom 10-38 gauge electric guitar strings and an Ernie Ball Music Man –Valentine guitar.
Jasmine Star
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Jasmine Star is a young guitarist burning down the internet with her insane chops on the guitar, bombarding your feeds, and your explore sections on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Her explosive covers have earned her write-ups in Guitar World, Loudwire, Louder, and Metal Sucks. Getting her start in music at the age of 3, Jasmine became a multi-award-winning classical pianist, after focusing on acoustic and the electric guitar, Jasmine has found an expressive outlet combining shred covers and original solos. Her love for classic rock and shred style guitar is a bridge for lovers of solo-driven, legendary guitar heroes and introducing it to modern young listeners at the same time.
Sounds Like: Steve Vai meets the Foo Fighters.
Listen: Spotify, Apple Music
Follow: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok
Gear: Ernie Ball Super Slinky and Regular Slinky electric guitar strings, Ernie Ball Braided Cables, and an Ernie Ball Music Man – Jason Richardson 6-String Cutlass in the new Rorschach Red finish.
Gretchen Menn
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Gretchen Menn has been part of the Ernie Ball family for many years and just continues to inspire and impress every step of the way. An equal parts student of Mozart, Beethoven, Jimmy Page, and fellow Ernie Ball Music Man artist Steve Morse, Menn knows no bounds when it comes to skillset and passion. Gretchen has been featured on Guitar Player Magazine’s list of ‘50 Sensational Female Guitarists‘ and was nominated by readers of Vintage Guitar Magazine as ‘Artist of the Year’ alongside Steve Vai, Dan Auerbach, Rik Emmet, and Alan Holdsworth. Aside from her inclusion in musical projects like Zepparella, Lapdance Armageddon, and various studio work, Gretchen has released multiple solo records and continues to teach workshops around the world.
Sounds Like: Steve Vai, Dream Theatre, Tony MacAlpine
Follow: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok
Gear: Gretchen Menn plays with an Ernie Ball Music Man Silhouette guitar and the Cutlass RS SSS guitar. She also plays with Ernie Ball Paradigm Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings.
Charly Bliss
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Bringing together everything we love about 90’s alt-rock without fear of blending pop hooks and melodies, Charly Bliss is distinctively unique. Led by the passionate voice of Eva Hendricks, every line is delivered like a description page from a storybook and lived experiences. After self-releasing an EP, the band grew a reputation as a great live show in the New York area and quickly found themselves opening up for acts like Veruca Salt, Tokyo Police Club, Sleater-Kinney, and Glass Animals. Their most recent full-length titled Good Enough showed Charly Bliss’s ability to lean into their pop tendencies and serve their unique take of Alt/Indie, combining textures of guitar with heavy-hitting drums and synth-washed dynamic pop.
Sounds Like: Bully, Remember Sports, and Diet Cig
Gear: Ernie Ball Power Slinky and Regular Slinky electric guitar strings and Super Slinky bass strings and an Ernie Ball Music Man – St. Vincent Signature guitar.
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