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Great White Surfaces with Elation CD

Great White Surfaces with Elation CD

Posted October 24, 2012 at 10:20 am | No comments

Great White has surfaced in 2012 from underneath the ocean’s mighty depths with their new album Elation. Best known for their anthems “Rock Me” and “Once Bitten Twice Shy”, Great White is no stranger when it comes to rock ‘n’ roll.

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The Darkness at Terminal 5 New York – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us!

The Darkness at Terminal 5 New York – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us!

Posted October 23, 2012 at 12:25 pm | 4 comments

“Has anyone ever really escaped from New York?” Justin Hawkins lead singer and guitarist for The Darkness asked jokingly from the stage at Terminal 5, curious to know if this part of the city was safe!

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ZZ Top Rocks on La Futura

ZZ Top Rocks on La Futura

Posted October 18, 2012 at 10:13 pm | No comments

ZZ Top, that little ol’ band from Texas have slipped on their cheap sunglasses and are hitting 2012 hard from all directions with their new album, La Futura.

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Entrepreneur Paul Reed Smith Talks About Guitars, Experience PRS 2012 and the American Dream

Entrepreneur Paul Reed Smith Talks About Guitars, Experience PRS 2012 and the American Dream

Posted October 18, 2012 at 8:00 am | No comments

Just off the Chesapeake Bay, PRS Guitars holds it’s annual Experience PRS trade event and Paul Reed Smith is swamped with a calendar that’s loaded up for the three days. I wanted to talk to him about the trade show, his new products, as well as gather up some insights regarding his experience as a successful businessman.

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PRS Guitars Makes it Easier than Ever to Read Signature: PRS Guitars’ Official Magazine Goes Digital

PRS Guitars Makes it Easier than Ever to Read Signature: PRS Guitars’ Official Magazine Goes Digital

Posted October 17, 2012 at 12:50 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars announced the first ever digital edition of the prestigious Signature Magazine, the official magazine of Paul Reed Smith Guitars.

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

Foghat Channel Their Inner Blues Rock on Last Train Home

Foghat Channel Their Inner Blues Rock on Last Train Home

Posted October 17, 2012 at 12:32 am | One comment

Best known for their chart topping radio hits “Slow Ride” and “Fool For The City”, boogie rock masters Foghat, channel their inner blues rocker with their latest album, Last Train Home.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Reviews, Rock Reviews

Brad Whitford of Aerosmith Talks about Music From Another Dimension

Brad Whitford of Aerosmith Talks about Music From Another Dimension

Posted October 17, 2012 at 12:09 am | 7 comments

On November 6th, Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums) of Aerosmith will release their long awaited CD, Music From Another Dimension.

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Monster: The Powerhouse Album Unleashed by KISS

Monster: The Powerhouse Album Unleashed by KISS

Posted October 15, 2012 at 2:08 pm | No comments

“Ladies and gentlemen! You wanted the best, you got the best! The hottest band on Earth, KISS!” That’s right, folks.

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Considering the Altered Scale

Considering the Altered Scale

Posted October 15, 2012 at 9:38 am | No comments

As guitarists, we have all benefited from moveable chord shapes and scale patterns. The fact that a single scale pattern, for instance, will retain its structure over a completely new collection of notes by simply sliding up or down the fretboard can be extremely useful, as well as practical in numerous playing situations. In fact, many guitarists make use of a wide variety of such patterns while improvising melodies without even thinking about what notes they’re playing.

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Craig Goldy on Ronnie James Dio – He was the first and last of his kind!

Posted October 12, 2012 at 11:00 am | No comments

By: Robert Cavuoto It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since the passing of Ronnie James Dio. It seems like yesterday when I saw him performing with Heaven and Hell at Radio City, and at the theater in Madison Square Garden. Ronnie will always be remembered as one of the greatest hard rock/heavy […]

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