Posted December 19, 2013 at 11:06 am | No comments
Stryper have shown that they are still a force to be reckoned with in the hard rock/heavy metal world with their 8th and heaviest release to date, No More Hell To Pay.
Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted December 19, 2013 at 10:55 am | No comments
PRS Guitars is proud to announce the addition of the P24 Trem, a 24-fret piezo-equipped solidbody electric guitar that effortlessly achieves classic humbucker tones and authentic acoustic sounds in one instrument.
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Posted December 18, 2013 at 11:43 am | One comment
In July of 2013, Maryland manufacturer Paul Reed Smith Guitars unveiled the new S2 Starla, S2 Mira, and S2 Custom 24. Considered to be one of the most significant product launches in the company’s recent history, the S2 Series of electric guitars offers the fit, finish, and attention to detail the world has come to expect from the craftsmen at PRS in a more accessible price point.
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Posted December 17, 2013 at 3:09 am | No comments
Whether you plan to drop a few hints or you’re shopping for a fellow guitarist, we’ve found three great books to give and receive. Yes, Virginia, guitarists do read, or at least they like to look at pictures!
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Posted December 13, 2013 at 2:48 pm | One comment
While meeting with the guys from Heffron Drive, I took the opportunity to sit down with their touring partner, vocalist and song writer, Ariana. Ariana mixes it up with traditional musical instruments and more avant-garde sounds, creating a catchy and hip techno-sound that blends well with her vocals.
Posted in: Indie Rock Interviews, Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted December 13, 2013 at 1:02 pm | No comments
Kendall Schmidt of Heffron Drive told the packed crowd at Webster Hall on Monday evening, “New York City tonight is going to be an epic night!”
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Posted December 12, 2013 at 5:33 am | No comments
After years of chasing the sound they heard in their heads, the New Year’s Eve release of Crash stands as a landmark for the Florida based band Oblivious Signal. The band is finally able to hear the song they wrote played back to them through the speakers.
Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews
Posted December 6, 2013 at 9:45 am | One comment
Metal Church’s latest release, Generation Nothing, marks the bands 10th full-length studio release and boasts the return to the band’s classic metal sound. It has elements of both the first album and The Dark, but still embraces the new sound of the band without chasing the past.
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Posted December 3, 2013 at 12:12 pm | No comments
Les Paul’s Trio featuring Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny and “Sleep Walk” fame will be appearing live at B.B. King Blues Club on December 14, 2013 at 8pm.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Instrumental News
Posted December 2, 2013 at 10:26 am | One comment
Paul Reed Smith’s TEDxMidAtlantic Talk is now available for public viewing on YouTube. Paul, PRS Guitars working founder and Managing General Partner, presented his TEDx Talk entitled “Changing Your View of Musical Instruments” to a sold out Washington DC crowd on October 25, 2013.
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