January 21, 2011

You've heard of English guitarists like Clapton, Beck, and Page. Well, Guthrie Govan may just be better than all of them. The instrumental rock virtuoso—comfortable in a range of styles, from mainstream shred rock to chicken-picking country—brings his eclectic compositions and improvisational prowess to the Berklee Performance Center this month. He'll hit the stage with the Jon Finn Group, an all-Berklee-faculty power trio, on January 28. Get a preview with the latest Sounds of Berklee podcast, Govan's "Fives," from his Erotic Cakes release.