Browsing Year 2012

Knaggs Guitars and Steve Stevens

Knaggs Guitars and Steve Stevens

Posted June 27, 2012 at 10:48 am | No comments

In time for Billy Idol’s 2012 tour, Grammy-Award winning guitar player and long time collaborator Steve Stevens received his first Knaggs guitar.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Uncategorized

The Darkness: Premiere First Single “Everybody Have a Good Time”

The Darkness: Premiere First Single “Everybody Have a Good Time”

Posted June 25, 2012 at 6:05 pm | 2 comments

As The Darkness gear up for the August 21 release of their third studio album, Hot Cakes, (Wind-up Records), the group will premiere their raucous first single “Everybody Have A Good Time,” exclusively today on SPIN.com.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Delta Moon’s Black Cat Oil

Delta Moon’s Black Cat Oil

Posted June 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm | No comments

With the release of their seventh album Black Cat Oil, Delta Moon expands upon the sound that has sold an extraordinary number of records and allowed them to play for multitudes of devoted fans the world over in the past several years.

Posted in: Blues News, Guitar News, Uncategorized

Rock Of Ages – Film Review and Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review

Rock Of Ages – Film Review and Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review

Posted June 25, 2012 at 2:51 pm | No comments

I must say that when I first heard news that actor Tom Cruise, of all people, was being cast as fictional rocker, singer, guitarist, Stacee Jaxx of the fictional glam ’80s rock band, Arsenal, for the 2012 motion picture adaptation of the Broadway comedy stage musical, “Rock Of Ages”, I was more than skeptical.

Posted in: DVD Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

Rob Caggiano of Anthrax – The world is way too screwed up for heavy metal to go away!

Posted June 25, 2012 at 11:17 am | 2 comments

It feels like it was just yesterday I was buying Anthrax’s debut LP, Fistful of Metal, in my local record store – hard to believe it’s been almost 30 years.

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

PRS Guitars Summer 2012 Free Strings for a Year Thank You Package and Experience PRS Sweepstakes

PRS Guitars Summer 2012 Free Strings for a Year Thank You Package and Experience PRS Sweepstakes

Posted June 20, 2012 at 5:05 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the PRS Summer 2012 Thank You Package and Experience Sweepstakes. This summer program recognizes customers who purchase PRS products and gives fans the opportunity to win a trip for two to attend the 6th annual Experience PRS open house event this fall.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Product News, Uncategorized

The Vivid World of Pierre Bensusan – Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

The Vivid World of Pierre Bensusan – Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

Posted June 20, 2012 at 4:37 pm | No comments

French-Algerian guitar phenomenon Pierre Bensusan was back in California for a live performance at Santa Monica’s legendary McCabe’s Guitar Shop.

Posted in: Guitar News, Jazz News

The Decades of the Guitar Gods

The Decades of the Guitar Gods

Posted June 20, 2012 at 12:36 pm | One comment

It’s hard to pick out the best decades for the ‘guitar gods’. Some might say that the best era for sheer virtuoso playing and soloing was the 1970s and the 1980s, before excess for excess’s sake became a bit out dated.

Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Guitarists, Uncategorized

Paul Weller Records The Beatles “Birthday” for Sir Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday

Paul Weller Records The Beatles “Birthday” for Sir Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday

Posted June 17, 2012 at 11:37 pm | No comments

June 18th sees the 70th birthday of the one and only Sir Paul McCartney and as a huge mark of respect Paul Weller and his band have recorded a cover of the Beatles classic song “Birthday”(of course). This passionate cover will be made available for ONE DAY ONLY – On June 18th (Macca’s birthday) and it will be available exclusively at Amazon.com for .70 cents.

Posted in: Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News, Six Strings of Separation, Uncategorized

Billy Duffy of The Cult – Choice of Weapon has connected with all The Cult fans!

Billy Duffy of The Cult – Choice of Weapon has connected with all The Cult fans!

Posted June 17, 2012 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments

The Cult is one of the few bands that have successfully transcended the boundaries of rock, punk, and underground.

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