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Brian Tarquin & His Heavy Friends to Release “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” January 19th

Brian Tarquin & His Heavy Friends to Release “Beyond The Warrior’s Eyes” January 19th

Posted February 6, 2024 at 2:28 pm | No comments

Brian Tarquin has won 3 Emmy’s for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2022 & 2023 the Josie Music Awards nominated Tarquin for “Musician of the Year (Guitar)” and “Music Producer of the Year.”

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Ramone’s Blitzkrieg –  Hitting the California Coast with Tour Dates Announced

Ramone’s Blitzkrieg – Hitting the California Coast with Tour Dates Announced

Posted January 26, 2024 at 7:39 am | No comments

Press Release Source: VQPR Legendary drummer, Marky Ramone (Ramones, Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), announces a 10-date California tour with his band,Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg”, as part of his 2024 World Tour. “As the song says, we’ll be out here having fun, in the warm California sun and celebrating Punk Rock music. See […]

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Dave Grohl Releases Live Performance of “Play” – Expanded to 36 Minutes (Available Dec. 8th)

Dave Grohl Releases Live Performance of “Play” – Expanded to 36 Minutes (Available Dec. 8th)

Posted December 1, 2023 at 4:51 pm | No comments

The upcoming release of The Benefit Concert Volume 20 by Warren Haynes includes a spectacular highlight: the first-ever–and only to date–performance of Dave Grohl’s 23-minute instrumental epic, “Play,” which extends to an extraordinary 36 minutes in its live rendition. This live performance is now available, offering fans the opportunity to witness “Play” being brought to life on that unforgettable evening. 

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Earp’s Ordinary Seeks Music Community Partners to Support The Venue’s Opening

Earp’s Ordinary Seeks Music Community Partners to Support The Venue’s Opening

Posted November 30, 2023 at 6:49 pm | No comments

My name is Michael DeMarco, and I am the owner of Earp’s Ordinary in Fairfax, Virginia. Four years ago, I started the long process of developing a business plan to create a music venue, restaurant, and bar here in the City of Fairfax.I have a lifelong love of music and have leveraged that love, along with my skills from the corporate world, to create a space for local and touring musicians to showcase their talent as well as provide a welcoming environment for music lovers of all ages to enjoy live performances.

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World Famous Guitar Maker Paul Reed Smith and His Band, Eightlock, Set to Release Lions Roaring in Quicksand December 1st on Steele Records

World Famous Guitar Maker Paul Reed Smith and His Band, Eightlock, Set to Release Lions Roaring in Quicksand December 1st on Steele Records

Posted October 23, 2023 at 8:17 pm | No comments

Paul Reed Smith is an internationally-known guitar maker, musician and guitar player. Those facts are brilliantly evidenced on the debut album from his Eightlock band, Lions Roaring in Quicksand, which releases December 1st on Steele Records, distributed by Amplified Distribution. The first single, “Breathe,” will be released digitally on Friday, November 10th.

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Legendary Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter to Tour East Coast on November Dates

Legendary Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter to Tour East Coast on November Dates

Posted October 18, 2023 at 11:23 am | No comments

Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, Jeff Skunk Baxter, known to millions of music fans from his groundbreaking work with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and Spirit, and from countless smash hit recordings he’s performed on as one of the most respected and sought-after studio musicians of his time, has announced that he’s returning to the East Coast for a run of tour dates set to kick off November 7th for a pair of shows at New York City’s famed Iridium Jazz Club.

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Superstar Joe Bonamassa Returns To His Roots With New Studio Album Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2!

Superstar Joe Bonamassa Returns To His Roots With New Studio Album Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2!

Posted September 6, 2023 at 7:55 pm | No comments

Twenty years since the release of his best-selling album ‘Blues Deluxe,’ which celebrated what the US government had declared “the year of the blues” with a mix of originals and reinterpretations of classic songs, superstar Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, out October 6th via J&R Adventures.

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Dave Mason’s Endangered Species Tour With Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge (Bonus Video)

Dave Mason’s Endangered Species Tour With Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge (Bonus Video)

Posted August 21, 2023 at 2:24 pm | No comments

Rock & Roll road warrior Dave Mason will be continuing his Endangered Species Tour throughout the end of October, performing fifteen shows in fourteen cities on the west coast beginning Thursday, September 7, in Salem, Oregon. “We are looking forward to this final run of 2023. There is nothing quite like performing live. I love it! Always have and always will!” exclaims the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician, who co-founded the band Traffic.

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Matchbox Twenty’s New Album Where The Light Goes Out Now

Matchbox Twenty’s New Album Where The Light Goes Out Now

Posted May 29, 2023 at 8:16 am | No comments

Matchbox Twenty have quietly woven their songs into the very fabric of American popular culture. The band has sold over 40 million records worldwide, dominated charts, garnered multiple GRAMMY Award nominations, and played to millions of fans in arenas, amphitheaters, and stadiums across continents. Earning hits in each of the last three decades

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CINEMA CINEMA releasing collaborative album Mjölnir with Thor Harris

CINEMA CINEMA releasing collaborative album Mjölnir with Thor Harris

Posted May 24, 2023 at 1:15 pm | No comments

CINEMA CINEMA appeared in and contributed music to the critically acclaimed 2014 documentary Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio. The band was also included on BC35, a celebration of the 35th anniversary of BC Studio – alongside members of Swans, Sonic Youth, Alice Donut and other studio alumni; released via Bronson Recordings in 2018.

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