Browsing Year 2012

Knaggs Guitars on E-Street

Knaggs Guitars on E-Street

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

Rocker Debra Devi Explores The Language of the Blues in New eBook

Rocker Debra Devi Explores The Language of the Blues in New eBook

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

Alter Bridge Guitarist Mark Tremonti to Release Debut Solo Album All I Was on July 10

Alter Bridge Guitarist Mark Tremonti to Release Debut Solo Album All I Was on July 10

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

Australian Powerhouse Laura Wilde is Crashing Ted Nugent’s North American Tour – June 2012

Australian Powerhouse Laura Wilde is Crashing Ted Nugent’s North American Tour – June 2012

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.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

MXR Vintage 1974 Phase 90 – An Essential for any Pedal Board!

MXR Vintage 1974 Phase 90 – An Essential for any Pedal Board!

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

Graves Mountain Festival of Music Celebrates 20th Year With 3 Day Event

Graves Mountain Festival of Music Celebrates 20th Year With 3 Day Event

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

A Brave New Music World

A Brave New Music World

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

PRS Core Line of Amplifiers Receive Distinctive Figured Maple Fascias

PRS Core Line of Amplifiers Receive Distinctive Figured Maple Fascias

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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Review: Fuego De La Luna, Adam Levin Plays Morales-Caso

Review: Fuego De La Luna, Adam Levin Plays Morales-Caso

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

Interview with Guitarist Rana Freilich from Legacy of Disorder

Interview with Guitarist Rana Freilich from Legacy of Disorder

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