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Lita Ford Returns with Living Like A Runaway

Lita Ford Returns with Living Like A Runaway

Posted July 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm | No comments

Lita Ford is one of rock ‘n roll’s most rabid and most recognized front woman of the 80’s.

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

Interview With Guitarist and Songwriter Eric Mantel

Interview With Guitarist and Songwriter Eric Mantel

Posted July 26, 2012 at 10:47 am | One comment

Guitarist Eric Mantel’s music roots lie in the sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s. His songwriting talents have been compared to Todd Rundgren, Sting, Greg Lake and the Beatles and when he grabs his axe, he weaves jazz, pop, rock, country, R&B, funk, ragtime, classical and other styles into finely crafted melodic tapestries.

Posted in: Interviews

Aerosmith Global Warming Tour Heats-up New Jersey

Aerosmith Global Warming Tour Heats-up New Jersey

Posted July 26, 2012 at 9:07 am | 4 comments

Aerosmith and Cheap Trick stormed into the Izod Center in NJ on July 24th for their Global Warming Tour.

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

The Who Announce Quadraphenia (and More) Tour 2012/2013

The Who Announce Quadraphenia (and More) Tour 2012/2013

Posted July 25, 2012 at 5:11 pm | No comments

The Who, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and one of rock’s most legendary bands, have announced a major North American tour, in which they will be playing one of their arguably most iconic albums, Quadrophenia, in its entirety, as well as a selection of other Who classics.

Posted in: Guitar News, Punk News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

50th Anniversaries of The Beatles and Muhammad Ali Commemorated in Newly Released Documentaries on DVD

50th Anniversaries of The Beatles and Muhammad Ali Commemorated in Newly Released Documentaries on DVD

Posted July 24, 2012 at 4:29 pm | No comments

In commemoration of the 50th anniversaries for the Beatles and Ali, Music Video Distributors (MVD) has announced the release of two documentaries on DVD: The Beatles: Their Golden Age and Ali: The Man, The Moves, The Mouth.

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Six Strings of Separation, Uncategorized

Brotherhood of the Guitar – Max Matthews

Brotherhood of the Guitar – Max Matthews

Posted July 23, 2012 at 8:19 am | No comments

18 year old Max Matthews spent years playing guitar and writing songs for hours every single day, alone in his bedroom. He wanted to form his own band, to play his original songs.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

KISS and Motley Crue:  THE TOUR Opens in Bristow, Virginia

KISS and Motley Crue: THE TOUR Opens in Bristow, Virginia

Posted July 22, 2012 at 2:14 pm | 4 comments

For the better part of the last four decades, KISS has set the standard by which all live rock performances are judged and on the heels of these iconic rockers for the last thirty years have been the similarly bombastic live antics of Mötley Crüe.

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

Duran Duran’s John Taylor Autobiography “In The Pleasure Groove”

Duran Duran’s John Taylor Autobiography “In The Pleasure Groove”

Posted July 20, 2012 at 4:49 pm | No comments

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Duran Duran’s iconic bass guitarist, John Taylor revealed the first look at the front and back gatefold book cover, including artwork and photos, for his greatly anticipated autobiography, “In The Pleasure Groove: Love, Death And Duran Duran”

Posted in: '80s Rock, Guitar News, Six Strings of Separation, Uncategorized

CD Review: Asia XXX

CD Review: Asia XXX

Posted July 20, 2012 at 1:34 pm | One comment

Asia is a progressive rock supergroup featuring an all-star progressive rock lineup of keyboardist Geoff Downes, formerly of Yes and the Buggles; guitarist Steve Howe, formerly of Yes and GTR; drummer Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake and Palmer; and lead vocalist John Wetton, formerly of King Crimson.

Posted in: Reviews, Rock Reviews

3 Tips On Choosing a Guitar Teacher

3 Tips On Choosing a Guitar Teacher

Posted July 20, 2012 at 12:19 pm | One comment

Choosing the right guitar teacher for you can be a pretty tricky process, and having gone through this struggle myself I thought I would share my top 3 tips on choosing a guitar teacher that will help you reach your goals, get you learning and having fun quickly, and most importantly monitoring your progress on a regular basis.

Posted in: Instruction News