Posted April 27, 2012 at 2:54 pm | No comments
Nils Lofgren, currently on tour with the E-Street Band, received his Knaggs Severn T2 in Golden Natural on Monday, April 9 and apparently fell in love with it at first sight, using the guitar the same night at their show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized
Posted April 27, 2012 at 1:42 pm | No comments
Guitar International has published rock musician Debra Devi’s award-winning eBook, The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to Zuzu (with Foreword by Dr. John) — a must-have for blues fans!
Posted in: Blues News, GI News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized
Posted April 26, 2012 at 6:01 pm | No comments
We’ve heard from PFA Media that Alter Bridge/Creed axesmith/songwriter, Mark Tremonti, is gearing up for his first-ever solo project this summer.
Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News
Posted April 26, 2012 at 3:59 pm | No comments
The ferocious debut—Sold My Soul—from Laura Wilde, the 22-year old hard rock import from Down Under (Melbourne, to be exact) was enough to land her on the upcoming Ted Nugent tour.
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Posted April 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm | No comments
Here is a perfect example of a forgotten and underrated guitar pedal that should be an essential pedal in everyone’s board, the MXR Vintage 1974 Phase 90. If you don’t have one, you’re probably wondering what it does and how it can benefit your playing?
Posted in: Gear Reviews, Reviews
Posted April 26, 2012 at 12:53 pm | No comments
The Graves Family and Festival Organizers are proud to announce the 20th Year of the Graves Mountain Festival of Music to be held at the Graves Lodge in Syria, Virginia May 31st, June 1st, and 2nd this year.
Posted in: Bluegrass News, Country News, Guitar News, Uncategorized
Posted April 26, 2012 at 9:30 am | No comments
Having been on hiatus for several years from writing music industry articles, I briefly struggled with the topic of which to re-introduce myself to the music community.
Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Uncategorized
Posted April 24, 2012 at 9:43 am | One comment
In 1985 Paul Reed Smith officially opened PRS Guitars offering a limited number of guitar models. Throughout the years, these instruments gradually changed the walls of guitar shops with their figured maple tops and eye-catching stains.
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Posted April 23, 2012 at 4:41 pm | No comments
Composer Eduardo Morales-Caso is a rare artist of exceptional talent who for the past decade has been making a significant contribution to the classical guitar with many attractive works for solo guitar, flute and guitar, and voice and guitar among others. Morales-Caso also has an extensive catalog of compositions which include works for solo piano as well as orchestral and chamber music which has helped bring a great depth to his guitar compositions. There has been a growing demand for his music since his piece “El Jardin de Lindaraja” won first prize in the XIV Andres Segovia international composition competition for classical guitar in 2003.
Posted in: Classical Reviews, Guitar News, Reviews
Posted April 23, 2012 at 4:02 pm | No comments
Legacy of Disorder has just unleashed a simply kick-ass sophomore release, Last Man Standing. With such Hard-hitting standout tracks on the album as “Break,” “March to Death” and the title tune “Last Man Standing”, Legacy Of Disorder is certainly starting to hit its metallic stride.
Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews