Posted September 14, 2014 at 10:12 pm | No comments
The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer, and AIDS Research announced legendary rock icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS will present longtime manager and business partner, Doc McGhee with the Music Industry Achievement Award
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Posted September 9, 2014 at 1:57 pm | No comments
The PRS Guitars SE A10E is the first all-mahogany guitar in the SE Angelus line up. The all-mahogany body construction of this guitar provides a controlled attack and strong fundamental, delivering a warm, woody tone with a focused, punchy midrange.
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Posted September 5, 2014 at 11:58 am | No comments
Legendary band King Crimson is coming to the U.S. this fall for a multi-city tour. The new King Crimson lineup features founder Robert Fripp reuniting with bassman Tony Levin, drummer-percussionists Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), and Bill Rieflin (PEM, Nine Inch Nails), woodwind legend Mel Collins, and PRS guitarist and Crimson’s lead vocalist Jakko Jakszyk.
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Posted August 21, 2014 at 12:44 pm | No comments
Eric Clapton has often stated that JJ Cale is one of the single most important figures in rock history, a sentiment echoed by many of his fellow musicians. Cale’s influence on Clapton was profound, and his influence on many more of today’s artists cannot be overstated.
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Posted August 11, 2014 at 5:30 pm | No comments
The Brotherhood of the Guitar just announced the Brotherhood of the Guitar (BOH) American Stratocaster Guitar Contest that will select a winner to receive a new guitar and more.
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Posted August 11, 2014 at 5:28 pm | No comments
The Brotherhood of the Guitar, a brainchild of rock photographer, Robert Knight, backed by Fender Guitars, Guitar Center and Ernie Ball is gaining traction and beginning to launch into it’s own guitar movement.
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Posted August 11, 2014 at 1:30 pm | No comments
Hard rock’s original supergroup, Mr. Big, are back with a vengeance with their new album …The Stories We Could Tell. The band’s eighth studio album is slated for release on September 23rd via Frontiers Music SRL.
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Posted August 5, 2014 at 2:27 am | No comments
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts soared into the 2014 Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport in New Jersey, on Sunday – July, 26th.
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Posted August 1, 2014 at 8:29 pm | One comment
For the first time, a blazing female lead guitarist—blues star Ana Popovic—will join the exclusive ranks of Artists-In-Residence (AIRs) in northwestern Montana, at this summer’s week-long Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Festival.
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Posted July 29, 2014 at 12:30 pm | One comment
Lindo Guitars have introduced their new line-up of guitar effects pedals for players looking for distortion, overdrive and delay effects. Their pedals are built in the U.K.
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