Browsing Year 2012

CD Review: Accept Emerges from Hibernation with the New CD Stalingrad

CD Review: Accept Emerges from Hibernation with the New CD Stalingrad

Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:44 am | No comments

After a 14-year hiatus, Accept emerged from their metal hibernation in 2010, boasting a new powerhouse lead singer, Mark Tornillo, as well as their most successful and arguably strongest album yet, Blood of the Nations.

Posted in: Metal Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

Scum of the Earth Guitarist Riggs talks The Devil Made Me Do It and the coming of the Zombie Apocalypse

Scum of the Earth Guitarist Riggs talks The Devil Made Me Do It and the coming of the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted August 20, 2012 at 9:13 am | No comments

Scum of the Earth was formed in late 2003 by former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs, an in-your-face singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer.

Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized

Loudon Wainwright III and Mary Chapin Carpenter Live at Wolf Trap

Loudon Wainwright III and Mary Chapin Carpenter Live at Wolf Trap

Posted August 19, 2012 at 12:11 pm | No comments

An evening of homespun humor and country ballads and rock rolled into Wolf Trap starting with an expressive set by Loudon Wainwright III, followed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, both Grammy winning artists.

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Country, Folk, Reviews, Singer Songwriter, Uncategorized

Guitar Anatomy Part 4 – The Body Simple in Form Yet Complex in Craftsmanship

Guitar Anatomy Part 4 – The Body Simple in Form Yet Complex in Craftsmanship

Posted August 18, 2012 at 7:36 am | No comments

The acoustic guitar body, or “sound box,” is where the sound is perfected, enriched and enhanced. It is also the piece of guitar construction that helps suit a player’s size, sound desires, and playability.

Posted in: Instruction News

Adler in Line-Up for The KISS Kruise

Adler in Line-Up for The KISS Kruise

Posted August 16, 2012 at 9:01 pm | No comments

Adler, the new band led by former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler has been added to the lineup for The Kiss Kruise.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Led Zeppelin Guitar Method Book Review

Led Zeppelin Guitar Method Book Review

Posted August 16, 2012 at 8:42 am | 2 comments

There are thousands of guitar method books available on the market, which cover a wide variety of fingering and playing techniques. For that beginner guitarist who’s interested in learning the guitar, choosing the wrong or too difficult guitar method book could discourage them completely from learning how to play a fantastic instrument.

Posted in: Book Reviews, Reviews

KISS Releases the KISS Monster Book

KISS Releases the KISS Monster Book

Posted August 15, 2012 at 9:47 am | No comments

Iconic Rock Band Launches a Larger-Than-Life Journey Through 40-Years of KISS, with Limited-Edition Book Of Rare Photography on August 21 at Viper Room; Unseen Photographs, The Real Story, Exclusive Material

Posted in: '80s Rock, Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Fagan, McDonald and Scaggs: “The Dukes of September” Serve up a Triple Play

Fagan, McDonald and Scaggs: “The Dukes of September” Serve up a Triple Play

Posted August 14, 2012 at 12:22 pm | One comment

It’s 8pm sharp on an unseasonably cool summer night at The Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, and a large audience is on hand expecting to hear their favorites from three musical icons of the classic/adult contemporary rock genre, The Dukes of September.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

Best of Lollapalooza 2012, GI Picks: At the Drive-In, Jack White, tUnE-yArDs, and Hey Rosetta!

Best of Lollapalooza 2012, GI Picks: At the Drive-In, Jack White, tUnE-yArDs, and Hey Rosetta!

Posted August 9, 2012 at 9:04 pm | No comments

Here they are, in no particular order. When four bands are this good, how do you rank them? You don’t, that’s what. You write a little blurb about how you aren’t ranking them.
Jack White
Yeah, the Black Keys were good on Friday night, but the bluesy rock crown definitely goes to Jack. The guy just oozes authenticity and energy. Jack White also manages to be the absolute center of attention without seeming like a guy with a huge rockstar ego. I mean, I don’t know if he does and he very well may, but from what I saw, he’s just a guy who loves to play music and rocks out with two different bands.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News

Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi Release Who Cares Double CD

Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi Release Who Cares Double CD

Posted August 9, 2012 at 8:29 am | No comments

Reuniting for the first time since their collaboration on Black Sabbath’s 1983 Born Again album, Deep Purple´s Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 when they released the charity singles: “Out Of My Mind” and “Holy Water.”

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News