These two covers were recorded in Spring 2008 with just one microphone placed at the end of a rehearsal room. I chose Liquid Tension Experiment's 'Acid Rain' and Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb' due to the contrast of styles these songs demonstrate in my playing. I have had the great privilege and honor of being one of the few guitarists in the history of Berklee to be chosen for both the Rock/Pop and Jazz/Blues Guitar Showcases, and possibly the first to get both in the same year. Here's the line up for this recording:

Ivan Chopik (Lead Guitar/Vocals)
Ray Reich (Keyboards)
Ben Backus (Bass)
Dave Vanderline (Drums)
Chalie Shaughnessy (Rhythm Guitar)
Chloe Pappas (Background Vocals)
Hannah Sumner (Background Vocals)
Sarah Jane Pugh (Background Vocals)

Press release for the show:

"Guitar Department Student Showcase: Rock and Pop
Thursday, April 24, 8:15 p.m., Berklee Performance Center

The Berklee College of Music Guitar Department presents a student showcase featuring Berklee's finest student rock/pop guitarists. Hosted by Mike Ihde and Abby Zocher, the concert will feature a variety of styles within the rock/pop realm, including metal, rock, fingerstyle, fusion, and singer/songwriter. Featured guitarists for the evening are Keppie Coutts, Nili Brosh, Ivan Chopik, Nathan Reich, Lee Moretti, Sabi Saltiel, Serghio Jansen, and Bhrigu Sahni."