Posted May 3, 2018 at 8:54 am | No comments
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and Fender Digital today announced the expansion of Fender Play to include ukulele lessons – helping brand-new players and beginners master chords and riffs in minutes. On the heels of the Fender Play app’s successful release for guitar in 2017, this lesson content is designed specifically for uke and makes learning to play an instrument even easier than before. Combine Fender’s California Coast Series Ukuleles with Fender Play and there are no excuses for new players who want to learn fast, while keeping cool this summer.
Posted in: Guitar News, Instruction News, Product News
Posted May 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm | No comments
After their show-stopping set in the Pastures of Plenty at last year’s WoodyFest, the Woody Guthrie Coalition is thrilled to begin this year’s festival with a special benefit presentation of Joel Rafael with John Trudell’s Bad Dog. This noteworthy performance will take place on Wednesday, July 11 at the historic Crystal Theatre in Okemah to kick off the 21st annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival and the performances of more than 90 musicians over the three day music festival.
Posted in: Bluegrass News, Folk News, Guitar News
Posted May 1, 2018 at 2:15 pm | No comments
Before playing its final show on May 5, 1968, Buffalo Springfield released three studio albums on ATCO during an intense, two-year creative burst. Those albums – Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield Again, and Last Time Around – have been newly remastered from the original analog tapes under the auspices of Neil Young for the new boxed set: What’s That Sound? The Complete Albums Collection.
Posted in: Guitar News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Uncategorized
Posted May 1, 2018 at 9:09 am | No comments
AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, announced today the start of production for season two of the network’s popular original countdown series The Top Ten Revealed—slated to premiere this summer. The upcoming eight-episode season is hosted and executive produced by Katie Daryl, joined by a rotating panel of music icons and experts who will be on hand to discuss the most legendary bands and songs whose influences can still be felt in the modern rock scene.
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Posted April 30, 2018 at 6:40 pm | No comments
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced executive positions that will lead electric guitar product development and lifestyle product licensing, as well as the addition of two new master builders to its prestigious Fender Custom Shop. Max Gutnik joins Fender as VP, Fender Electric Guitars and Basses; Dan Heitkemper assumes the new role of VP, Licensing and Merchandising; and both Ron Thorn and Kyle McMillin join the Fender Custom Shop’s team of esteemed Master Builders.
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Posted April 30, 2018 at 11:28 am | No comments
Elton John: The Million Dollar Piano captures Elton John during his smash Caesar’s Palace residency in Las Vegas, putting his unparalleled showmanship on full display as he blazes through a comprehensive set featuring beloved hits such as “Benny And The Jets,” “Levon,” “Rocket Man,” “Your Song,” “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting,” and many more.
Posted in: Guitar News, Singer Songwriter News, Six Strings of Separation
Posted April 29, 2018 at 5:16 pm | No comments
Since 2011, Craig Hunter Ross has photographed over 400 nationally known bands and artists and has done personal photo work for clients such as Cher, Ricky Martin, Bret Michaels, Bruno Mars, REO Speedwagon, Chris Rock, The Struts and countless WWE Hall of Famers (Oh yeah, he does TONS of pro wrestling photography too).
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Posted April 27, 2018 at 4:52 pm | No comments
“The world had changed a lot since 2012,” Mraz says. “More people are marching for their freedoms and equality; to be seen and heard. Activism is back in style. I wrote a lot of frustrated, angry, even sad songs between then and now, but nothing I wanted to come forward with; nothing I wanted to sing.
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Posted April 27, 2018 at 11:50 am | No comments
Cool Britannia’s main stage will be headlined by Happy Mondays and Ocean Colour Scene — with amazing supporting artists including: Feeder, Razorlight, Embrace, The Lightning Seeds, Peter Hook & The Light, Cast, Heather Small, Dodgy, Space, Toploader and The South & more still to be announced.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News
Posted April 27, 2018 at 8:25 am | No comments
I put together a little piece called The Picks of Rock and Roll. This included treasures I had received from Billy Gibbons, Ritchie Blackmore, Frank Zappa, Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix [I’d never interviewed Clapton or Hendrix but I did see both of them in concert very early on and got the roadies to give me picks that were lying right on top of their amps].
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