As often as possible, local LA clubs, fly-out gigs, mostly recording at the moment, but looking forward to returning to regular gigging.

Complete game-changer. Instant gratification for consumers, and (with the possible exception of diminishing financial returns) for artists; however, the ability to be able to share music from a recording standpoint via the internet is quickly becoming invaluable.

Not sure besides distribution what the motivation would be these days...?

Black Widow
Fallen Angel
Street Justice
Mr. Sinister

LA Cover bands
Smokin' J
Rukus

Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, George Lynch, Jeff Beck, John Sykes; Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, etc.

Los Angeles. Where else?

Custom-built Strats made from Charvel, Warmoth and Musikraft parts, with Seymour Duncan and Dimarzio pickups, Original Floyd Rose or Fender American Vintage trems. Mesa-Boogie amplification, MXR, Vox, Boss and Line 6 effects. FloydUpgrades Titanium and Brass Big-Blocks, hardware. Monster Jazz Instrument and Performer 500 Speaker cables. Also using Recabinet speaker emulation software and PODfarm for recording.

M-box2 w/Pro Tools LE 8

I'm just getting started here...more to come.