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Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Good Vibes Vintage-Style Chorus Vibrato Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Good Vibes Vintage-Style Chorus Vibrato Pedal

Posted February 28, 2015 at 9:39 am | No comments

The EHX Good Vibes is a re-creation of the classic “flower power” era chorus/vibrato pedal. According to company President and Founder, Mike Matthews, “We designed it to take you on a trip back to the ‘60s so it delivers the warm, liquid groove we associate with that time in music, but we also updated it to meet the needs of contemporary players.”

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New Version of Judas Priest Classic Defenders of the Faith Announced

New Version of Judas Priest Classic Defenders of the Faith Announced

Posted February 20, 2015 at 10:39 am | No comments

Coming off an era which saw several Judas Priest albums that have gone down as some of the greatest in the entire history of heavy metal (namely, 1980’s ‘British Steel’ and 1982’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance’), the band from Birmingham knew that their next release had to ‘deliver the goods,’ to cement their standing as the leaders of metal.

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The Mavericks will Debut New Album MONO February 17

The Mavericks will Debut New Album MONO February 17

Posted February 5, 2015 at 6:26 am | No comments

The Mavericks, who’ve made magic in the studio and delivered their genre-defying sound to live audiences since the early ’90s, will release Mono (The Valory Music Co.) on February 17, 2015, and two days later will embark on their “one-world” themed Mono Mundo Tour 2015.

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Guitarist Joe Satriani Announces The Shockwave UK Tour 2015

Guitarist Joe Satriani Announces The Shockwave UK Tour 2015

Posted February 3, 2015 at 6:46 am | No comments

Legendary artist and performer and the hardest working guitarist in the business, Joe Satriani, is proud to announce “The Shockwave UK Tour” which will take in nine dates from 1st November 2015.

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Loudoun County distillery sponsors Art & Music Contest for local artists – $1000 Grand Prize!

Loudoun County distillery sponsors Art & Music Contest for local artists – $1000 Grand Prize!

Posted February 1, 2015 at 11:19 am | No comments

Catoctin Creek is proud to announce its first ever art contest. Intended as a way to support and promote the diverse local art and music community of Loudoun County, Virginia, and surrounding areas, Catoctin Creek will accept submissions of art, with a grand prize of $1000 for the winning piece!

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Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Octavix

Electro-Harmonix Introduces The Octavix

Posted January 29, 2015 at 11:42 am | No comments

Electro-Harmonix introduces the Octavix, a pedal that delivers the definitive late 1960’s fuzzed out, octave up sound together with modern enhancements that update the classic concept.

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Taylor Guitars – The Expression System Baby™ Pickup with Onboard Tuner

Taylor Guitars – The Expression System Baby™ Pickup with Onboard Tuner

Posted January 23, 2015 at 9:43 am | No comments

For the ultimate on-the-go, plug-and-play experience, Taylor 
Guitars is announcing the addition of the Expression System Baby™ pickup to its line of popular travel
guitars, the Baby Taylor Series. The Expression System Baby, or the ES-B, is based on Taylor’s patented behind-the-saddle pickup, the Expression System 2, which features three uniquely positioned and individually calibrated piezo sensors.

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Maple’s Musical Revival: Taylor Guitars Introduces the Inspired New 600 Series

Maple’s Musical Revival: Taylor Guitars Introduces the Inspired New 600 Series

Posted January 23, 2015 at 4:19 am | No comments

Taylor Guitars is known for advancing the design of the acoustic
guitar, setting a modern course for playability, tone and style. In 2014, the company unveiled a
comprehensive redesign of its flagship rosewood/spruce 800 Series to industry and media accolades,
adding to its legacy as one of Taylor’s most popular acoustic guitar offerings.

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New PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary Dragon

New PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary Dragon

Posted January 20, 2015 at 12:13 pm | No comments

As a teenager, Paul Reed Smith dreamed of building guitars decorated with European-style dragons. Paul’s dream became reality in 1992 when he unveiled his first limited edition Dragon guitar. Since that time, PRS Guitars has introduced only seven Dragon editions, each in very limited numbers.

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PRS Guitars’ Archon Amp Family

PRS Guitars’ Archon Amp Family

Posted January 14, 2015 at 5:20 pm | No comments

In December of 2013, Paul Reed Smith unveiled a new 100 watt amplifier called the “Archon.” Initially designed and positioned to be a “high-gain” amplifier, the Archon’s aggressive overdriven tones

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