episode four, featuring "Redshift Riders" from the new album is now available!

guitar world is running two awesome new contests on their site definitely worth checking out.

the first is a chance to be flown out to a show and be joe's roadie and hang with mike manning, plus the usual cool VIP pass and meet & greet with joe! details are here: http://www.guitarworld.com/contests/contest2.php

check it out-- episode 3 where joe talks about track 3 of super colossal, "It's So Good". i tried to use some of the "happier" of joe's illustrations for this one :}

Hello and welcome to the Feb 16th 2006 SATRIANI.COM newsletter!

In this issue:

* MESSAGE FROM JOE
* SUPER COLOSSAL: NEW ALBUM, PODCAST, AND MORE!
* UPCOMING TOUR + PREMIUM TICKET PACKAGES
* JS/PLANETWAVES STRAPS & PICKS + WEBCAST + $400 PRIZE PACKAGE CONTEST

We just posted a brand new video message from Joe on the home page and are also including Joe's latest text message from the site here.

To view the video greeting from the home page:
http://www.satriani.com/

Message from Joe from Feb 3rd:

I'm happy to announce that bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, John Petrucci, Vinnie Moore and Planet X) will be joining us on our upcoming "Super Colossal Tour". Check out his site at http://www.davelarue.com/. Dave is a monster player and I look forward to his sound and fury! After walking the boards with him during our last G3 tour of Japan, all of us, including Matt, thought Dave would be a fantastic addition to the band. Matt has decided to devote his life to beat poetry and further study at the Lum Lum sanctuary... really.

The US tour, starting April 1st with our old friend Eric Johnson opening, is coming together courtesy of Wayne Forte at Entourage Talent, look for dates on this site soon. We will start putting together a show around the beginning of March. Suggestions for the set list are always welcome, but we will be leaning towards quite a bit of new material from "Super Colossal" as well.

Jon will shoot some rehearsal footage for the site so you can see what we're planning on bringing to the stage. After the N. American shows we are hoping to bring the tour to Europe and later in the year to Mexico , S. America and Down Under

More news to come... Joe

Joe's 10th studio album, "Super Colossal", hits the streets on March 14th and boy have we got some cool stuff to keep you excited until then.

SUPER COLOSSAL PODCAST

First off, from now until the release date we've got a SUPER COLOSSAL PODCAST with 3 episodes weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri) in both Video and Audio. Joe talks a little bit about each song and then you hear a sample along with seeing some exclusive artwork from Joe's personal sketchbook. You can subscribe (with iTunes or your favorite podcast viewer) and automatically get informed each time a new episode airs. Even if you don't, you can still check 'em out just by clicking on the links on the page. Details and links here:

http://www.satriani.com/podcast/Super_Colossal/

You can also search on "satriani" in iTunes and subscribe from there-- also look for it featured in iTunes' "New & Notable" section of the Podcasts directory starting Wednesday! If that's simply too hard, here's quick links for ya:

Video version:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=125372165 Audio version:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=125372213

STREAM TO THE FULL SONG OF THE SINGLE/TITLE-TRACK "SUPER COLOSSAL"

Starting Monday, Feb 20th you'll also be able to stream the first single and title track, "Super Colossal" in its entirety from the site. It will be available from the main discography page, which also includes track listing and album credits:

http://www.satriani.com/2004/discography/Super_Colossal/

LISTENING PARTY FO THE ENTIRE ALBUM STARTING FRIDAY MARCH 17th

A few days after the album has been released, we'll also be presenting it as a (streaming only) listening party combined with each song introduction from the podcasts. We'll also be including a special feature from rehearsal for the new tour, and maybe even a little special something from the release day party/event!

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM TODAY

You can pre-order your copy of the album online today! For a limited time only, get an autographed copy of the CD booklet when you purchase from the Sony Store (see the site for details and availability).

Sony Store:
http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?merchId=94001

Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EF5MRW/joesatriani-20

WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THE ALBUM

As part of the NAMM WEBCAST CONTEST (see below), an autographed copy of SUPER COLOSSAL can be yours! Check later in this newsletter for details on how to enter.

As is usually the case with a new album, a new tour is also coming your way! The Super Colossal Tour 2006 starts April 1st in Denver and travels around the US and then plans are under way for a trip to Europe, Mexico, South America and Down Under.

Because of the great response we've had from the premium ticket packages so far, we're once again offering them, but have bumped things up a bit to make it even more exciting! Check out the details and links below this list of confirmed dates.

Mar 15 Wed ROCKLINE! Joe is on the 2nd half, around 9:15pm PST (12:15am EST)
http://www.rocklineradio.com/ for local stations and call-in info

Apr 01 Sat Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre - on sale 2/18
Apr 02 Sun Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater - on sale 2/25
Apr 03 Mon Omaha, NE @ Orpheum Theatre - on sale 2/24
Apr 05 Wed Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues - on sale NOW
Apr 07 Fri Greensburg, PA @ The Palace Theater - on sale 2/17
Apr 09 Sun Detroit, MI @ State Theater - on sale 2/25
Apr 10 Mon Buffalo, NY @ Center for the Arts @ University of Buffalo - on sale 2/17
Apr 12 Wed Toronto, Ontario @ Massey Hall - on sale 2/23
Apr 13 Thu NY, NY @ Nokia Theatre - on sale 2/24
Apr 14 Fri Boston, MA @ Berklee Performance Center - on sale 2/25
Apr 22 Sat Boca Raton, FL @ Mizner Amphitheatre - on sale NOW
Apr 29 Sat Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Pavilion - on sale NOW

For the latest tour info, visit: http://www.satriani.com/2004/road/

Premium packages now available for these shows:

01-Apr-06 DENVER
05-Apr-06 CHICAGO
10-Apr-06 BUFFALO
12-Apr-06 TORONTO
22-Apr-06 BOCA RATON
29-Apr-06 WOODLANDS

http://event.etix.com/ticket/online/viewTour.jsp?group_id=15&cobrand=satriani

PLATINUM PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

>> RESERVED TICKETS:

Package includes One Reserved Ticket within the first 6 rows, an exclusive Platinum T-shirt, a VIP Laminate, Joe's signature Guitar Pick, an On Stage Tour of Joe's Guitar World and Photo with his guitar, and a Meet and Greet and Photo with Joe Satriani. Two lucky guests will be brought back onstage to watch the show's encore from the side of the stage!

Ticket Limit 2.
Internet Only Offer
Price: $250
T-Shirts Guitar Pick Mailed / shipping is charged
Tickets at Will Call with Laminates

>> GENERAL ADMISSION:

Package includes One General Admission Ticket, Early Access to the venue*, an exclusive Platinum T-shirt, a VIP Laminate, Joe's signature Guitar Pick, an On Stage Tour of Joe's Guitar World and Photo with his guitar, and a Meet and Greet and Photo with Joe Satriani. Two lucky guests will be brought back onstage to watch the show's encore from the side of the stage! *Note: We do not guarantee or imply any preferential treatment on where you will be able to view the show.

Ticket Limit 2.
Internet Only Offer
Price: $250
T-Shirts Guitar Pick Mailed / shipping is charged
Tickets at Will Call with Laminates

GOLD PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

>> RESERVED:

Package includes One Reserved Ticket within the first 14 rows, an exclusive Gold T-shirt and Joe's signature Guitar Pick. Exact seat location given prior to final sale.

Price: $100 (assuming ticket face value is under $50)
Tickets/Merch mailed / shipping is charged

>> GENERAL ADMISSION:

No Gold for General Admission shows.

Joe is proud to announce the launch of a brand line of signature straps and picks featuring his own original artwork. To celebrate the occasion, PlanetWaves/D'Addario threw a swank industry-fueled private cocktail party at NAMM in January. You may not have been able to get in, but now it doesn't matter because we're bringing it to you in a webcast that launches FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th!

The Webcast features:

* Video introduction from Joe
* Full 30-minute performance of some of Joe's faves
* Photo gallery
* Behind The Scenes featurette on how the Straps & Picks came to be
* $400 PRIZE PACKAGE CONTEST
* Immediate gratification links to buy the gear

I know -- you're saying "$400 prize package!! Tell me more!" so here is a list of what you can win. To enter simply log into your SATRIANI.COM account and answer the poll question on the webcast site. Winners will be drawn randomly on Mar 14th and notified via email.

* One autographed limited edition Planet Waves/Joe Satriani promo poster
* One autographed copy of Joe's new Epic release "Super Colossal"
* One autographed "G3 Live In Tokyo" CD
* One autographed "G3 Live In Tokyo" DVD
* A $400 D'Addario/Planet Waves prize pack including:
- One each of the New JS Signature straps
- Two 10-packs of JS Picks (gauge of your choice)
- One 20' Custom Series Instrument Cable
- One Pro-winder 4-in-1 string winder/cutter/tech tool
- 20 sets of D'Addario XL guitar strings (gauge of your choice)
- Joe Satriani Planet Waves T-Shirt (Available in M, L, XL, XXL)

Aw heck, since you're good enough to be in on Joe's newsletter you expect to get something cool, right? So, here is the webcast link for you, one day early!

http://www.satriani.com/webcast/2006-01-20/

Thanks for your continued support of all things Joe!

webmaster@satriani.com
http://www.satriani.com/

i'm pleased as punch to announce the NAMM webcast is now live, as is the 2nd episode of the podcast profiling "Just Like Lightnin'", the second track off of Joe's new album, Super Colossal. links are on the home page as well as below:

we're happy to be the first to announce the first batch of dates for the upcoming SUPER COLOSSAL US tour, that starts april 1st! we are once again offering premium ticket packages, but we've revamped 'em to make them even cooler-- 2 lucky folks will be selected from each night's platinum ticket holders to GO ON STAGE to watch the encore from the side of the stage! check out the full details over in the road section!

I'm happy to announce that bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, John Petrucci, Vinnie Moore and Planet X) will be joining us on our upcoming "Super Colossal Tour". Check out his site at http://www.davelarue.com/. Dave is a monster player and I look forward to his sound and fury! After walking the boards with him during our last G3 tour of Japan, all of us, including Matt, thought Dave would be a fantastic addition to the band. Matt has decided to devote his life to beat poetry and further study at the Lum Lum sanctuary... really.

The US tour, starting April 1st with our old friend Eric Johnson opening, is coming together courtesy of Wayne Forte at Entourage Talent, look for dates on this site soon. We will start putting together a show around the beginning of March. Suggestions for the set list are always welcome, but we will be leaning towards quite a bit of new material from "Super Colossal" as well.

Before the tour kicks off you can find me at the Gibson Amphitheater in LA on February 7th attending and playing at the Les Paul 90th Birthday Party - http://www.gibson.com/Products/Places/Gibson Amphitheatre - ... oddly enough, Matt will be playing bass for me that night!

And, at the Henry Fonda Theater in LA on February 24, jamming with the band Particle for a few songs.

Jon will shoot some rehearsal footage for the site so you can see what we're planning on bringing to the stage. After the N. American shows we are hoping to bring the tour to Europe and later in the year to Mexico , S. America and Down Under

joe's 10th studio album, SUPER COLOSSAL, will hit the streets on Mar 14th, 2006. check out the update home page and click here to see more info and pre-order it today!

joe hinted at this a while back, and we're happy to announce that the first of two new JS signature products are hitting the streets! joe's done some original artwork and teamed up with planet waves to bring some great straps and picks to y'all.

as if that wasn't enough of a holiday gift, we're going to bring you to the exclusive launch gig with a webcast that will air in early february. more news on that as it gets closer!

follow the links on the home page to check out what they look like. i've also included the std press-release from planet waves below.

JS Signature Straps and Picks from Planet Waves

Planet Waves, in collaboration with Joe Satriani, have announced the release of the JS signature strap and pick collection, inspired by Joe’s artwork, and his famous guitars. For the first time ever, fans can take home artwork from Joe’s personal sketchbooks, permanently woven into pro-quality guitar straps and printed onto celluloid picks.

"I am very excited about the launch of the JS/Planet Waves line featuring straps and picks with original artwork. They look cool and work great,” says Joe. “On stage and in the studio I've been using D'Addario's magnificent strings for decades—they are simply the best. Together, Planet Waves and D'Addario make fantastic tools for musicians and I'm proud to contribute their product line."

The JS strap collection features 5 straps, with names like “Up in Flames” and “Souls of Distortion.” The picks are available in black with silver printing or white with black printing in thin, medium and heavy (Joe’s favorite) gauges. Each 10-pack of picks includes 10 different picks, each with a different original sketch. Rumor has it, Joe and Planet Waves are cooking up some other new gear inventions for release this summer!

Check out Joe’s straps here and picks here

JS NAMM Appearance, Performance and Web-Cast!

Joe and Planet Waves will officially launch the line at the Anaheim NAMM show at a private concert event during the show. The great news is, the concert will be Web-cast for Joe’s fans here at Satriani.com in early February! Stay tuned to the site for more details.

as joe prepares to go into the studio for the next album you may be wondering how you'll get your joe fix until the new album is done... well we've got just the ticket for you, especially if your a video game fan.

we're excited to announce that the CD and DVD releases of the Tokyo G3 show on May 8th! it features Joe with Steve Vai, and John Petrucci and is available as a DVD or a double-disc CD. tracks included are:

John Petrucci
Glasgow Kiss
Damage Control

Steve Vai
The Audience Is Listening
Building The Church
K'm-Pee-Du-Wee

Joe Satriani
Up In Flames
Searching
War

The G3 Jam
Foxey Lady
La Grange
Smoke On The Water

it's over 90 minutes of music and the DVD also includes bonus soundcheck footage!

you've probably noticed the big new image on the home page about the webcast, so click on it and go check it out! included is a 2-hour show, a special look at the Peavey JSX amp with Joe, SATRIANI.COM contest-winner Austin Lewis III's interview with Joe, and a sweet little photo gallery to top it off!

we finally got some details on the tickets for the series of shows in india. check the road page for details!