Browsing Month December, 2010

DREDG Kills at Chicago’s House of Blues

DREDG Kills at Chicago’s House of Blues

Posted December 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm | One comment

The House of Blues may no longer be the place to see anything bluesy, but they do book the latest and greatest live acts around. Last Friday night, 1300+ hipsters, myself included, crammed into the Chicago House of Blues, most of them waiting anxiously through the opening bands

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Modern Rock, Reviews

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 2

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 2

Posted December 3, 2010 at 10:23 am | One comment

Series of pics from the Indiana show on the Experience Hendrix tour 2010

Posted in: Classic Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 1

Experience Hendrix Tour 2010: Photo Gallery 1

Posted December 3, 2010 at 10:14 am | 2 comments

Series of pics from the Indiana show on the Experience Hendrix tour 2010

Posted in: Classic Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews

REM Everybody Hurts Guitar Tab: Free REM Guitar Tabs

REM Everybody Hurts Guitar Tab: Free REM Guitar Tabs

Posted December 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm | One comment

Today’s free officially licensed tab of the day is Everybody Hurts by REM

Posted in: Guitar Tab

Guitar Hero Series: Michael Hedges

Guitar Hero Series: Michael Hedges

Posted December 2, 2010 at 9:00 am | 5 comments

Acoustic guitar legend Michael Hedges is featured in this installment of the Guitar Hero series.

Posted in: Guitar Hero Series

ACDC Thunderstruck Guitar Tab: Free ACDC Guitar Tabs

ACDC Thunderstruck Guitar Tab: Free ACDC Guitar Tabs

Posted December 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm | One comment

Today’s free officially licensed tab of the day is ACDC’s “Thunderstruck”

Posted in: Guitar Tab

Eric Johnson Interview: Up Close and Personal

Eric Johnson Interview: Up Close and Personal

Posted December 1, 2010 at 2:00 pm | 10 comments

Guitarist, songwriter and singer Eric Johnson brings listeners Up Close to his stunning musicality when the Grammy winning artist releases his sixth studio album on December 7th 2010. The 15-track disc presents 14 new Johnson compositions plus his version of the Electric Flag song “Texas,” and features guest appearances by fellow master players Jimmie Vaughan and Sonny Landreth on guitar and vocals by Steve Miller and Johnny Lang.

Posted in: Guitar Hero Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Modern Rock

Rob Halford Interview: It’s All About Being Fearless

Rob Halford Interview: It’s All About Being Fearless

Posted December 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm | 4 comments

As the singer of Judas Priest, Rob Halford’s blazing vocal style became a crucial ingredient to Heavy Metal’s most classic moments, while visually Rob’s aggressive styled stage costumes were globally embraced as the definitive metal look. There are plenty of reason why Rob is widely referred to as The Metal God, as few others have contributed more, or influenced so many, as Halford with his signature sound and imagery.

Posted in: Interviews, Metal, Metal Interviews

Geoff Tate Interview: Queensryche’s Empire

Geoff Tate Interview: Queensryche’s Empire

Posted December 1, 2010 at 10:00 am | One comment

Queensrÿche has released an expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of the band’s triple platinum-certified breakout album, Empire. The new 2 CD and digital packages both include the remastered album, featuring six hit singles, including the #1 smash “Silent Lucidity,” as well as 13 bonus tracks, among them 10 previously unreleased live performances recorded in 1990 at London’s Hammersmith Odeon.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Interviews, Rock Interviews