Browsing Year 2012

Experience Hendrix Live at The Strathmore – Gallery 1

Experience Hendrix Live at The Strathmore – Gallery 1

Posted March 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm | No comments

Over the last few years, The Experience Hendrix Tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated concert events of the year, for both guitarists and Hendrix fans alike.

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Reviews, Rock

Experience Hendrix 2012 Live at The Strathmore – Gallery 2

Experience Hendrix 2012 Live at The Strathmore – Gallery 2

Posted March 11, 2012 at 4:35 pm | No comments

D.C. photographer, Craig Hunter Ross, grabbed some shots of the recent Experience Hendrix 2012 tour when it landed at The Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland. Enjoy Craig’s great photos of some of the top musicians in the world who jammed on some classic tracks of the legendary Jimi Hendrix on that very special evening.

Posted in: Blues Reviews, Reviews

Rascal Flatts, CMT and Taylor Guitars Launch Guitar Design Contest

Rascal Flatts, CMT and Taylor Guitars Launch Guitar Design Contest

Posted March 10, 2012 at 5:03 pm | No comments

It’s not every day fans get to actually take part in one of the hottest tickets in country music. This summer, one lucky person will have the opportunity to do just that as CMT and Taylor Guitars are launching a contest to design the official guitar for the Farmers Insurance Presents “The American Band Tour.”

Posted in: Country News, Guitar News, Product News

The Raconteurs DVD Live at Montreux 2008

The Raconteurs DVD Live at Montreux 2008

Posted March 9, 2012 at 9:06 am | No comments

On June 19, 2012, Eagle Rock Entertainment release Live At Montreux 2008 by The Raconteurs. Filmed in high definition, this show will be simultaneously released on DVD and Blu-ray formats.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News

Rockers Alter Bridge To Release Live at Wembley March 26th

Rockers Alter Bridge To Release Live at Wembley March 26th

Posted March 8, 2012 at 8:20 pm | One comment

Fans of power rockers Alter Bridge rushed to “beat the street” online this week and make Live at Wembley, the band’s second live CD/DVD – and the first live concert DVD from The Dude Films – hit #2 in the Top 100 on the Blu Ray Music Videos & Concerts chart at Amazon.com, just beneath Adele.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News

The On Demand 800 Kent Armstrong Hotline

The On Demand 800 Kent Armstrong Hotline

Posted March 8, 2012 at 3:30 pm | No comments

George Dassinger Creative tell us that if you Google the name “Kent Armstrong,” a number of musician and instrument inquiries are posted. One asks, “Does anyone know how to get in touch with master pick up maker Kent Armstrong?” Another throws out a question that only an artisan like Kent could answer accurately. These “unanswered” online posts have existed for some time but now that has been remedied. WD Music Products has instituted an “800 Kent Armstrong Hotline” and “email center” that will link customers on demand.

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News

Deep Purple Total Abandon: Australia ‘99

Deep Purple Total Abandon: Australia ‘99

Posted March 8, 2012 at 2:28 pm | No comments

Eagle Rock Entertainment is set to release—for the first time in the U.S.—Deep Purple’s Total Abandon: Australia ‘99 on CD April 24.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News

Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records”  DVD Documentary April 24

Strange Fruit: The Beatles’ Apple Records” DVD Documentary April 24

Posted March 8, 2012 at 11:28 am | No comments

In 1968, under a haze of publicity, The Beatles opened their collective door to all manner of musicians, writers, artists, film-makers, inventors, designers, freaks and more than a fair share of opportunist sharks.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Rock, Rock News, Six Strings of Separation

Guitar Anatomy Part 3: Buying Or Building The Perfect Guitar Neck

Guitar Anatomy Part 3: Buying Or Building The Perfect Guitar Neck

Posted March 8, 2012 at 11:12 am | One comment

Knowing the major brands of acoustic guitars does not guarantee that in buying one of those brands you will get a superior instrument. Even popular brands of guitars are sometimes poor in quality. The trick isn’t to know the top selling brands, rather, it’s to know what goes into quality craftsmanship of a fine acoustic.

Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Gear

Review: Oscar Castro-Neves – Live at Blue Note Tokyo

Review: Oscar Castro-Neves – Live at Blue Note Tokyo

Posted March 7, 2012 at 4:39 pm | One comment

Along with Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto and a handful of other young composers, Oscar Castro-Neves emerged in the early 1960s as one of the founding figures of the musical movement that became known worldwide as Bossa Nova. In 1962, a year before “The Girl From Ipanema” became a Top 10 hit, he helped lead the bossa nova invasion of the U.S., playing a central role as a performer and accompanist for other noted Brazilian musicians at the historic presentation of Brazil’s new music at Carnegie Hall. Since then, his distinguished career has included performances with Stan Getz, Sergio Mendez, Yo Yo Ma, and even Michael Jackson and Barbara Streisand.

Posted in: Guitar News, Jazz News, Jazz Reviews, Reviews