Browsing Year 2012

Seth Walker Brings His New Blues-Infused Americana to New CD

Seth Walker Brings His New Blues-Infused Americana to New CD

Posted March 25, 2012 at 5:16 am | One comment

In the three years since his last album, Seth Walker moved to Nashville from Austin, wrote songs with friends new and old, and played many, many shows.

Posted in: Blues, Blues News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter, Uncategorized

PRS SC 58 Wins MIPA for Best Electric Guitar 2011/2012

PRS SC 58 Wins MIPA for Best Electric Guitar 2011/2012

Posted March 23, 2012 at 7:55 am | One comment

PRS Guitars is proud to announce that the popular SC 58 model has received the Musikmesse International Press Award (mipa) for “Best Electric Guitar” 2011/2012.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Guitars and Gear, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News, Uncategorized

Brand New Sin Announce Tour Dates with Slash

Brand New Sin Announce Tour Dates with Slash

Posted March 23, 2012 at 6:52 am | No comments

Syracuse based veteran hard-rockers Brand New Sin have announced tour dates in support of their latest offering, United State, (Goomba Music). On some of the dates the band will perform as direct support for the legendary Slash.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock, Rock News, Uncategorized

An Evening with Bruno Mars at the Playboy Mansion

An Evening with Bruno Mars at the Playboy Mansion

Posted March 22, 2012 at 5:04 pm | No comments

Atlanta Records publicity shop told us that, In celebration of their annual “Sex & Music” issue and Bruno Mars, the 10th man to grace the cover of Playboy, the iconic magazine hosted a celebration in classic Hollywood fashion at the famed PlayboyMansion Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News, Singer Songwriter, Uncategorized

Rockin’ the Uke with Fink & Marxer at Jammin’ Java

Rockin’ the Uke with Fink & Marxer at Jammin’ Java

Posted March 22, 2012 at 1:17 pm | No comments

A fun-filled night for all took place last weekend at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia, where multi-instrumentalists Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer lit up the crowd with an intro ukulele lesson, followed by captivating performances on their ukelele’s, Cathy’s guitar, spoons, a baritone banjo and a washboard filled with an assortment of sound makers.

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Uncategorized

Taylor Guitars Launches 2012 Road Show World Tour

Taylor Guitars Launches 2012 Road Show World Tour

Posted March 21, 2012 at 9:18 am | No comments

Back by player demand, the award-winning Taylor Guitars Road Show is returning to dealers around the globe.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Music Industry Around the Globe, Product News, Uncategorized

Charm City Devils’ ‘Sins’ Release Date Changed to April 10

Charm City Devils’ ‘Sins’ Release Date Changed to April 10

Posted March 21, 2012 at 9:15 am | No comments

Charm City Devils has moved the release date of their second album, Sins, from April 1 to April 10.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Bryan Dunn: Sweetheart of the Music Hall Album Review

Bryan Dunn: Sweetheart of the Music Hall Album Review

Posted March 21, 2012 at 5:59 am | No comments

Bryan Dunn does not have a typical musician’s background. After spending time in the U.S. and U.K. as a kid, Dunn ended up in the vibrant musical mecca of Austin, Texas while working on his PhD in Physics at the University of Texas Austin. Though there are some musicians that make the transition from music to physics, such as Queen’s Brian May, few come to music from the realm of the sciences and have had the success that Dunn has experienced in recent years. Having already released one well-accepted album, and sharing the stage with the likes of Ben Folds, The Killers and Lady Gaga, Dunn is ready to release his next full-length record, Sweetheart of the Music Hall, which will be launched on April 3rd, 2012 worldwide.

Posted in: Reviews, Rock Reviews

Tyrone Wells Interview: It all Begins and Ends with a Song

Tyrone Wells Interview: It all Begins and Ends with a Song

Posted March 18, 2012 at 12:59 pm | No comments

Tyrone Wells’ fourth full-length album, Where We Meet, ushers in a new beginning for the critically acclaimed singer-songwriter.

Posted in: Interviews, Rock Interviews

Gabriel Vicens Point in Time Album Review

Gabriel Vicens Point in Time Album Review

Posted March 18, 2012 at 8:42 am | No comments

Point in Time is the exciting and engaging debut recording of Puerto Rico based guitarist Gabriel Vicéns. While most players his age are either still in school or cutting their teeth in jam sessions and the woodshed, Vicéns has already completed a degree in Jazz Performance from the Puerto Rican Conservatory, where he studied with some of the biggest names in the genre, including Jon Faddis, Miguel Zenón and Kenny

Posted in: Jazz Reviews, Reviews