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NYC Jazz Master, Ben Tyree Returns to The Blue Note with BT3

NYC Jazz Master, Ben Tyree Returns to The Blue Note with BT3

Posted December 2, 2014 at 8:56 am | No comments

On 12/12/14, NYC guitarist Ben Tyree returns to The Blue Note Late Night Groove Series with his longstanding trio BT3.

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David Ellefson and Chris Broderick Discuss the Impact of Metal Allegiance’s Musical Crusade

David Ellefson and Chris Broderick Discuss the Impact of Metal Allegiance’s Musical Crusade

Posted November 28, 2014 at 5:05 am | No comments

After their inaugural voyage on Motörhead’s Motörboat Cruise and a recent addition to the Shiprocked Cruise 2015 in February, Metal Allegiance will also be bringing their musical crusade to the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, on Januray 21st, 2015.

Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews, Shred Interviews, Uncategorized

Danny Koker of Count’s 77 – We’re a band of brothers!

Posted November 25, 2014 at 12:25 pm | No comments

Do you dig cars, guitars, motorcycles and old school rock? Well let me enlighten you about a great new band headed up by none other than the History Series hit show “Counting Cars” – Danny Koker!

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Tour the UK in 2014

Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Tour the UK in 2014

Posted November 10, 2014 at 7:10 am | No comments

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is a veritable who’s who in rock and blues. The band features long-time vocalist Noah Hunt, plus drummer Chris Layton, a 2014 inductee into the Musicians Hall of Fame as a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, ex-Firm bassist Tony Franklin and keyboardist Riley Osbourn (the latter is the former keyboardist for Willie Nelson).

Posted in: Blues News, Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized

Esoterik Guitars unveils new mid-level 2015 model DR1

Esoterik Guitars unveils new mid-level 2015 model DR1

Posted November 9, 2014 at 4:23 am | No comments

Esoterik Guitars has just released their new 2015 mid-level series. For those of you who always wanted an Esoterik but could never afford one, now you can! The first release of the new series is the DR1

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Jim Peterik – A Rock ‘n’ Roll Survivor

Posted November 7, 2014 at 5:19 am | No comments

Jim Peterik of the legendary ’80s band Survivor has just released a tell all book entitled, Through the Eye of the Tiger, where he shares his experience in and out of the band.

Posted in: Interviews, Legends Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized

Randy Bachman – Reliving Memories with Every Song Tells A Story DVD

Randy Bachman – Reliving Memories with Every Song Tells A Story DVD

Posted November 3, 2014 at 4:55 am | No comments

Randy Bachman, the legendary guitarist and songwriter, from the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive has sold over 40 million records and garnered countless #1 radio hits in over 20 countries.

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PRS Adds Three All-Mahogany “S2 Standard” Models to Line Up

PRS Adds Three All-Mahogany “S2 Standard” Models to Line Up

Posted October 28, 2014 at 12:25 pm | No comments

Weeks before announcing their 2015 line up, PRS Guitars is introducing three new all-mahogany S2 Series guitars: the S2 Standard 24, S2 Standard 22, and S2 Singlecut Standard. The original PRS Standard, introduced in 1987, evolved from Paul Reed Smith’s Pre-Factory all-mahogany instruments.

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Extraordinary Music Memorabilia from the World’s Greatest Musical Artists of All Time to be Auctioned

Extraordinary Music Memorabilia from the World’s Greatest Musical Artists of All Time to be Auctioned

Posted October 27, 2014 at 2:39 pm | 2 comments

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier music and entertainment memorabilia auction house has announced the highly anticipated Icons & Idols: Rock n’ Roll auction event to take place on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills gallery located at 9665 Wilshire Blvd.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Uncategorized

Crown Guitar Festival Brings a Zappa to Montana—and So Much More!

Crown Guitar Festival Brings a Zappa to Montana—and So Much More!

Posted October 27, 2014 at 11:10 am | One comment

The Crown Guitar Workshop & Festival draws guitar lovers from all over the world, and Dweezil Zappa treated them to some very special moments, sharing insights into his Dad’s legacy and noting “it’s gonna be a kind of jammy evening—hope you don’t mind!

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