Pauline France
There’s nothing more disheartening for me than hearing an aspiring guitarist say, “I’m too old to play guitar.” So a few years ago, I ventured out to discover and interview late-blooming guitarists who succeeded at learning later in life – because playing guitar doesn’t have […]
By Pauline France To my father, who by example taught us the art of living simply, and who coined the saying “simplicity is the essence of elegance.” There was a point in my life where, for four months, the only possessions I had were my […]
By Pauline France One of the first questions people ask upon meeting me is, “How did you land your dream job at Fender?” It’s generally followed by, “Did you know anyone there?” The short answers are resilience, and no. For the longer answer, keep scrolling. […]
I had the honor of being interviewed in the March/April 2016 issue of Visión, featuring Ximena Zariñana on the front cover. Visión is a print and online publication delivering global news on the music scene in Spanish, and I just discovered the interview I did […]
It’s widely known that, for whatever reason, bass players get picked on the most out of any band member. All that bullying can ultimately take a toll, though, resulting in sudden bursts of anger and frustration, as seen in this hilarious video directed by musician […]
We’ve all had something go unexpectedly wrong on stage – tripping over a guitar cable, smacking your face with the microphone, etc. But as the saying goes, it’s not what happens to you, but rather how you respond that matters, right? Brazilian pianist Eliane Rodrigues […]
Yeah, that’s right! I’m in a band, our name is Mateo y Paulina, and we had our debut performance in Scottsdale in October and totally crushed it! Hahah. If you’ve heard of Rodrigo y Gabriela, you’ll get the reason behind the inspiration for our name. […]
Earlier this year I attended a somewhat unconventional type of yoga class, the Yoga of Guitar, and it’s an understatement to say it changed my life. Josh Brill, the instructor, taught me how to use my guitar as a means to meditate and achieve mindfulness, […]
Here’s a poem I wrote maaaany years ago when I was in college and someone tried to dull my shine. Little did I know at the time that it was a blessing in disguise. I’m Incandescent By Pauline France It’s funny how, what people love […]
Grab your tissue box because this one’s a tearjerker. A 10-year-old boy from West Memphis, Ark., named Max learned of a tragic car accident in which a local young man he’d never met perished. He felt the urge to pitch in for the funeral, and […]