Posted May 1, 2012 at 12:21 pm | No comments
Trevor Rabin’s publicist, Costa Communications, graciously informed me in an Official Press Release today, April 30, 2012, that the legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and esteemed award winning film composer, is releasing his greatly anticipated, new instrumental solo album, “Jacaranda”, May 8th, 2012 on Varese Sarabande Records/Varese Vintage Records.
Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News
Posted April 30, 2012 at 4:56 pm | 3 comments
To many, Walter Trout is a contemporary guitar legend and his guitar prowess, prolific recordings and non-stop tour schedule provide more than ample evidence to support the claim.
Posted in: Blues Interviews, Guitar Hero Interviews, Interviews, Legends Interviews
Posted April 30, 2012 at 9:56 am | No comments
Legendary female metal icon Lita Ford, who is best known for her work with The Runaways and her solo career, featuring hit singles “Kiss Me Deadly” and the Billboard charting duet “Close My Eyes Forever” with Ozzy Osbourne, is ready to make a return to the throne as the queen of metal.
Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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