Posted June 6, 2014 at 8:00 am | One comment
As part of its continuing grassroots tradition, the Red Hook Jazz Festival (RHJF) is a 100% volunteer-run event that receives no major corporate sponsorship beyond in-kind donations from local businesses, nor any major grants this year.
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Posted June 5, 2014 at 9:29 am | No comments
California Breed is an explosive new trio that includes Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame on bass, Jason Bonham of Black Country Communion and the son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham on drums and a stellar newcomer, Andrew Watts, on guitar.
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Posted June 4, 2014 at 9:50 am | One comment
Gibson Custom, a division of Gibson Brands, is excited to announce the industry’s first tribute to a genre of music with the launch of the Southern Rock Tribute Program and the corresponding guitar, the Southern Rock Tribute 1959 Les Paul. The Southern Rock Tribute Program celebrates the cultural importance of the musical genre and the Les Paul’s significance in Southern Rock’s lineage.
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Posted June 3, 2014 at 11:23 am | No comments
Legendary rocker, Marshall Crenshaw, releases his new EP entitled Red Wine, as part of his limited edition subscription based EP series available only on 10” vinyl and digital download.
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Posted June 2, 2014 at 12:18 pm | 2 comments
Super Duper Alice Cooper is a story of a young man named Vincent Furnier, who had a longing for rock ‘n’ roll stardom and wanting to push the limits of excess on stage and off.
Posted in: Blues Interviews, Legends Interviews, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted June 2, 2014 at 11:17 am | One comment
Representing an impressive collection of artists and anthems from throughout this same decade is the newly released, Guitar in the ’80s, tablature book from Hal Leonard.
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Posted May 30, 2014 at 6:21 am | No comments
After a 30 years absence in the rock n’ roll world, The Babys have reunited! Original lead guitarist, Wally Stocker, and drummer, Tony Brock, have joined forces with lead vocalist/ bassist, John Bisaha, and veteran rhythm guitarist, Joey Sykes, to release their new CD, I’ll Have Some of That due out on June 24th.
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Posted May 28, 2014 at 11:49 am | No comments
Eric Johnson has announced a summer tour that begins in Des Moines on July 30 at Wooly’s and runs through August 16th at the Bluebird Theater in Denver.
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Posted May 28, 2014 at 11:13 am | 4 comments
Toto is one of those rare bands who whose success has given them transatlantic fame, having sold over 35 million albums globally and touring the world since their inception
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Posted May 28, 2014 at 2:46 am | No comments
When Mark Tremonti, PRS signature artist and world-acclaimed heavy metal guitarist of Alter Bridge and Creed, approached Joe Fenton and commissioned the artist to decorate his first-ever guitar, the result was a one-of-a-kind PRS guitar masterpiece that looks as badass as it sounds.
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