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Blues Man Jonny Lang in London April 25, 2014

Blues Man Jonny Lang in London April 25, 2014

Posted September 12, 2013 at 9:49 am | No comments

Following the news that his first London show in over a decade sold-out in record time, Jonny Lang returns to the capital for a concert at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 25th 2014.

Posted in: Blues News, Guitar News, Uncategorized

2013 Registry of Guitar Tutors Conference Review

2013 Registry of Guitar Tutors Conference Review

Posted September 11, 2013 at 11:29 am | No comments

Teaching the guitar can sometimes feel like quite an isolated profession. But one event that brings together guitarists from all over the UK and abroad each year, is the Registry of Guitar Tutors Conference held in London every September.

Posted in: Reviews, Workshops and Events

Rory Gallagher Kickback City – A new Crime Noir Inspired Project

Rory Gallagher Kickback City – A new Crime Noir Inspired Project

Posted September 11, 2013 at 10:35 am | No comments

On October 29, 2013, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Kickback City, a unique immersive album inspired by the crime noir passion and music of Rory Gallagher.

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Uncategorized

William Shatner to Perform Ponder the Mystery with Prog Rockers Circa

William Shatner to Perform Ponder the Mystery with Prog Rockers Circa

Posted September 9, 2013 at 3:52 pm | No comments

William Shatner will be performing his new record Ponder the Mystery in its entirety along with the progressive rock heroes Circa: featuring Billy Sherwood, who produced and co-wrote Ponder the Mystery with Shatner, and Tony Kaye both former members of the legendary prog rock band YES.

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Prog Rock News, Uncategorized

Fender and Kyser Co-Brand Special Edition Red Capo

Fender and Kyser Co-Brand Special Edition Red Capo

Posted September 9, 2013 at 2:13 pm | No comments

Kyser Musical Products, Inc. and Fender Musical Instrument Corporation have teamed together to co-brand and introduce a Special Edition Quick-Change™ Capo.

Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Uncategorized

Ellnora Guitar Festival 2013 Brings It on Home

Ellnora Guitar Festival 2013 Brings It on Home

Posted September 9, 2013 at 2:29 am | One comment

A phalanx of world class musicians held their ground on the stage at the ELLNORA Guitar Festival 2013 [September 3-7] with performances of blues, roots, flamenco, rock, classical, jazz, ragas and a rich array of music that wowed the audiences at the University of Illinois, Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Urbana, Illinois.

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

“Listen to the Music”:  An Evening with The Doobie Brothers

“Listen to the Music”: An Evening with The Doobie Brothers

Posted September 6, 2013 at 5:10 am | No comments

One of the nation’s stalwart summer tour favorites, The Doobie Brothers brought their extensive catalog of hits to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, for an evening of feel good rock and roll that spans generations of fans.

Posted in: Concert Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

The Cult Perform Electric at Roseland in NYC

The Cult Perform Electric at Roseland in NYC

Posted September 5, 2013 at 5:35 am | 3 comments

The Cult’s Ian Astbury yelled from Roseland Ballroom’s stage, “Put down your cell phones, your 238 loser Facebook followers don’t want to see your blurry videos. This is a not social media event, this is live… this is rock n’ roll”. And that’s what fans got, two hours of hard driving, riff blazing rock n’ roll.

Posted in: Reviews, Rock Reviews, Uncategorized

Fans Celebrate The King at The 12th European Elvis Festival 2013

Fans Celebrate The King at The 12th European Elvis Festival 2013

Posted September 3, 2013 at 1:41 pm | No comments

It’s a fact, the King is gone, but he’s not forgotten. For about two years, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n Roll, spent a tour of duty with the Army in the town of Bad Nauheim, Germany, near Frankfurt (1958-1960).

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Six Strings of Separation, Uncategorized

Ricky Byrd – Ain’t no Rock without ‘da Roll

Posted September 3, 2013 at 10:33 am | One comment

The former Blackhearts guitar slinger, Ricky Byrd, whose monstrous power chords helped define Joan Jett & The Blackhearts hit, “I Love Rock & Roll”, released his solo debut CD earlier this year entitled; Lifer.

Posted in: Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized