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Arthur Brown at 76: Still Crazy After All These Years?

Arthur Brown at 76: Still Crazy After All These Years?

Posted June 25, 2018 at 1:12 pm | No comments

Fifty years since he scored the sizzling 1968 chart-topper, “Fire,” Arthur Brown celebrated his 76th birthday over the weekend (Sunday, June 24) as a pioneer of shock rock and progressive rock, and heavy metal influencer, with his rock ‘n’ roll sideshow, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Punk News

Eddie Trunk with George Thorogood, Taylor Hawkins and the Prophets of Rage on Trunkfest July 1st

Eddie Trunk with George Thorogood, Taylor Hawkins and the Prophets of Rage on Trunkfest July 1st

Posted June 25, 2018 at 9:21 am | No comments

Rock expert and TV/radio personality Eddie Trunk hits the road, taking viewers behind the scenes of the sights, sounds, bands, and stunts that make some of the country’s top music festivals so legendary in the all-new AXS TV series TrunkFest—premiering Sunday, July 1 at 9:30pE.

Posted in: Industry News

Rock ‘n Roll HOF Guitar Greats Dave Mason and Steve Cropper to Share Stage Starting May 2018

Rock ‘n Roll HOF Guitar Greats Dave Mason and Steve Cropper to Share Stage Starting May 2018

Posted June 14, 2018 at 5:55 am | No comments

Come summer, classic rock fans will be in for a truly memorable evening of timeless music and endless hits, as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar greats Dave Mason and Steve Cropper will be hitting the road together for the first time in their careers on the Rock & Soul Revue tour that will be landing in several cities throughout the U.S. (see all currently confirmed dates below including first show/special engagement at Saloon Studios in West Jefferson, NC on May 12).

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PRS Guitars’ Ninth Experience PRS Open House:   Guitars, Music, and Record Attendance

PRS Guitars’ Ninth Experience PRS Open House:  Guitars, Music, and Record Attendance

Posted June 13, 2018 at 12:41 pm | No comments

On June 8th and 9th, PRS Guitars hosted their ninth “Experience PRS” open house event. This year’s event saw record attendance, which has more than quadrupled since the debut Experience PRS in 2007. During the course of the two-day event, attendees were treated to artist-led clinics, non-stop concert performances, factory tours, interactive areas to stain figured maple and check out gear (including the new Silver Sky guitar and MT 15 amplifier).

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Stewart Copeland Presents His First TV Hosting Gig for HDNET (July 16-22)

Stewart Copeland Presents His First TV Hosting Gig for HDNET (July 16-22)

Posted June 13, 2018 at 12:23 pm | No comments

Founding member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame trio The Police, Stewart Copeland, steps out of the recording studio and in front of the camera as a music & documentary expert this summer for his first time hosting his own television event for HDNET MOVIES—Classic Rock Week with Stewart Copeland July 16-22 starting at 8pE/5pP.

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AXS TV’S Real Money Renewed for Season Two!

AXS TV’S Real Money Renewed for Season Two!

Posted June 13, 2018 at 12:09 pm | No comments

On the heels of a successful inaugural season, AXS TV’s original reality series Real Money starring chart-topping rock musician Eddie Money and his family—has received an order for a 12-episode second season, up from 10 episodes in the initial go-round. Real Money joined fellow AXS TV original Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar in the Sunday Night Rocks block, delivering a powerhouse duet that hit all the right notes with the classic rock audience

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AXS TV Acquires Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood’s Interview Series

AXS TV Acquires Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood’s Interview Series

Posted June 12, 2018 at 12:29 pm | No comments

AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, is bringing a beloved U.K. series stateside as the network presents season one (11 episodes) of The Ronnie Wood Show, making its U.S. debut on Wednesday, July 11. The program will air two episodes each week back-to-back at 8pE/5pP and 8:30pE/5:30pP respectively, with encore broadcasts every Sunday night

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Joel Rafael with John Trudell’s Bad Dog at WoodyFest July 11, 2018

Joel Rafael with John Trudell’s Bad Dog at WoodyFest July 11, 2018

Posted May 28, 2018 at 6:01 am | No comments

John Trudell did not set out to be a poet. He took that road primarily through a series of detours, and his poetic and political sensibilities were forged by the remarkable, sometimes horrifying circumstances of his life, including the deaths of his three children, his wife and unborn child, and his wife’s mother, which sent him into a state of wandering and despair.

Posted in: Folk News, Guitar News, Uncategorized

Joe Bonamassa Plays Hampton Court Palace Festival June 12, 2018

Joe Bonamassa Plays Hampton Court Palace Festival June 12, 2018

Posted May 27, 2018 at 7:54 pm | No comments

Following Joe Bonamassa’s 7-date regional arena tour in March 2018, Joe’s upcoming Hampton Court Palace concert will showcase material from Joe’s vast catalogue including songs from his studio albums Blues of Desperation and Driving Towards the Daylight, plus new songs.

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AXS TV Presents A Night of Rock Featuring Top Ten Revealed and TrunkFest

AXS TV Presents A Night of Rock Featuring Top Ten Revealed and TrunkFest

Posted May 19, 2018 at 5:24 pm | No comments

AXS TV unveils a one-two punch of original primetime summer rock programming, kicking off on Sunday, July 1 with new episodes of The Top Ten Revealed, hosted by Katie Daryl, at 9pE/6pP, followed by the series premiere of Trunkfest, hosted by Eddie Trunk, at 9:30pE/6:30pP. Each series will consist of eight all-new episodes.

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