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STYX – Their “Live & UnZoomed Tour” with Co-Headliners REO Speedwagon & Loverboy

STYX – Their “Live & UnZoomed Tour” with Co-Headliners REO Speedwagon & Loverboy

Posted July 13, 2022 at 10:28 pm | No comments

Legendary and multi-Platinum rockers STYX–Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James “JY” Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass), along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo–are rested, healthy, and ready to hit the road again, but they’ve finally got a new album to promote along the way.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Classic Rock, Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Guitar Master Tal Naccarato Digs into His Roots, Performance Tips, Street Gigs and the Classics (Part TWO)

Guitar Master Tal Naccarato Digs into His Roots, Performance Tips, Street Gigs and the Classics (Part TWO)

Posted July 8, 2022 at 10:54 am | No comments

As a follow-up to our Tal Nacarrato interview, here’s PART 2! We found Tal’s insights into performing, practicing, lessons learned to keep focused very helpful and one of our interviews that’s helpful to return to periodically to remind us of how to raise our games as musicians and on-stage performers.

Classically trained, Naccarato clearly knows his way around the fretboard as illustrated on his new album, Ten and Two Blues, to be released on April 27th 2022, as well as on his last three albums, Hot House Flowers, Piedmont Black & Blue, and Dreamflower Sessions…

Posted in: Blues, Blues Interviews, Classical Interviews, Country Interviews, Fingerstyle, Fingerstyle Interviews, Folk, Guitar Hero Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized

Review: Donner DST-400 Electric Guitar

Review: Donner DST-400 Electric Guitar

Posted June 27, 2022 at 11:18 am | No comments

Donner is a Chinese manufacturer of musical instruments for beginners, gear, and accessories for musicians. Born in 2012, it has expanded globally by opening warehouses in Europe and the USA. This electric guitar, presented at Believe In Music 2022 (virtual NAMM)

Posted in: Gear Reviews, Guitar Dealers, Guitars and Gear, Reviews

AXS TV Red, White & Rock! Event July 2-4 With Rock, Country, and More Music Legends

AXS TV Red, White & Rock! Event July 2-4 With Rock, Country, and More Music Legends

Posted June 22, 2022 at 2:38 pm | No comments

AXS TV gets the fireworks started this July 4TH weekend with the Red, White & Rock! event—an explosive three-day lineup celebrating some of America’s most iconic artists, airing Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4. Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Soundgarden, John Fogerty and more!

Posted in: Acoustic News, Bluegrass News, Country News, Folk News, Guitar News, Industry News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Teddy Richards Talks About Songwriting, Developing As An Artist and Working With The Aretha Franklin Band

Teddy Richards Talks About Songwriting, Developing As An Artist and Working With The Aretha Franklin Band

Posted June 21, 2022 at 1:53 pm | No comments

Not only is Teddy Richards a seasoned session musician, he is also a well-accomplished singer-songwriter and performer, and as a result has opened with his original compositions for artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Seal and The Verve Pipe. He’s also co-written some great songs with the likes of Andrew Farriss (INXS), Carlos Alomar (David Bowie), and Marcy Levi (Natalie Cole, Joe Cocker) and the legendary, Al Green.

Posted in: Blues, Blues Interviews, Country Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized

Music Rising Grants Relief Funds To Over 1,400 Louisiana Musicians & Industry Workers Impacted by The Pandemic

Music Rising Grants Relief Funds To Over 1,400 Louisiana Musicians & Industry Workers Impacted by The Pandemic

Posted May 31, 2022 at 9:24 am | No comments

Music Rising, the charitable organization created after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 by U2’s The Edge, legendary producer Bob Ezrin and a host of musical instrument industry partners has awarded grant relief to 1,474 musicians and industry workers who struggled financially due to the pandemic and after Hurricane Ida.

Posted in: Guitar News, Industry News

Gibson Wins Historic and Definitive Ruling on Its Iconic Guitar Shapes and Trademarks

Gibson Wins Historic and Definitive Ruling on Its Iconic Guitar Shapes and Trademarks

Posted May 27, 2022 at 7:09 pm | No comments

Press Release Source: Gibson Brands Court Ruling By Jury Asserts Validity of Gibson Trademarks — Deems Them Not Generic — Putting Gibson In A Position To Own Their Legacy Innovations And Be Future Focused The court’s decision by jury today, to uphold Gibson’s long-established and well-recognized trademarks for Gibson’s innovative and iconic guitar shapes is […]

Posted in: Guitar Dealers, Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News

Steve Vai Interview: Launching VaiTunes

Steve Vai Interview: Launching VaiTunes

Posted May 27, 2022 at 7:45 am | 4 comments

Steve Vai is a creative and innovative composer, guitarist and musician. Okay, that’s an obvious statement if I’ve ever written one. He’s changed the way people write within the instrumental guitar genre, his use of rhythm, effects and melodic development have helped to shape the modern guitar vocabulary and his Jem guitar series and Carvin amps have reshaped the custom gear market for the past 25 years. one

Posted in: Guitar Hero Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Legends Interviews, Modern Rock, Rock Interviews, Shred Interviews

Dick Wagner – Not Only Woman Bleed Interview

Dick Wagner – Not Only Woman Bleed Interview

Posted May 27, 2022 at 5:24 am | One comment

Dick Wagner’s songs and lead guitar have been featured on more than 200 renowned albums, garnering more than 35 Platinum and Gold records, BMI songwriter awards, Emmys, and numerous prestigious international awards.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Interviews, Legends Interviews, Rock Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized

Jesse Colin Young – The Highway Troubadour Tour featuring Jazzie Young in Tacoma and Seattle 2022!

Jesse Colin Young – The Highway Troubadour Tour featuring Jazzie Young in Tacoma and Seattle 2022!

Posted May 5, 2022 at 3:36 pm | No comments

With songs like “Darkness, Darkness”, “Sunlight”, “Sugarbabe”, “Songird and the Youngblood’s version of “Get Together,” Jesse Colin Young has influenced and shaped the character of American music for over 50 years. Jesse will be touring as an acoustic duo with his daughter Jazzie Young in support of his solo acoustic album, Highway Troubadour, filled with stripped-down versions of such hits as “Darkness, Darkness,” from the Youngbloods’ 1969 album, Elephant Mountain…

Posted in: Acoustic News, Classic Rock, Country News, Fingerstyle, Folk News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized