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Brazilian Guitarist Pedro Pimentel Releases His Debut Album

Brazilian Guitarist Pedro Pimentel Releases His Debut Album

Posted April 12, 2013 at 5:06 am | No comments

Brazilian guitarist and producer, Pedro Pimentel, has recently released his first solo album (self-titled). The 10 original tracks were performed, arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Pimental, and are all available for free streaming

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Taylor Guitars Expands the 500 Series with First Edition All-Mahogany Guitars

Taylor Guitars Expands the 500 Series with First Edition All-Mahogany Guitars

Posted April 12, 2013 at 4:33 am | No comments

Celebrating the rich musical heritage of mahogany, Taylor Guitars is pleased to expand its popular mahogany 500 Series with several new all-mahogany models. Offered in all five Taylor body shapes, the models are making their debut as part of a special First Edition offering at the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Happy Together Tour 2013 To Celebrate The Music of the Sixties

Happy Together Tour 2013 To Celebrate The Music of the Sixties

Posted April 11, 2013 at 11:14 am | 3 comments

In the three years since The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie brought back some friends for the 25th Anniversary Tour in 2010, “Happy Together” has become one of the most successful summer tours in existence, constantly hitting the road and celebrating the music of the ’60s for thousands of “Happy” fans to enjoy across North America.

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Remastered Townes Van Zandt Albums Now on CD and Vinyl

Remastered Townes Van Zandt Albums Now on CD and Vinyl

Posted April 11, 2013 at 9:55 am | No comments

Even though Townes Van Zandt may not be a household name, he is a legend to songwriters and the music fans who love them.

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Take Flight Again in 2013…With Wings (Paul McCartney)

Take Flight Again in 2013…With Wings (Paul McCartney)

Posted April 10, 2013 at 8:06 am | No comments

This Spring will see another chapter unfold in the life of Wings, the U.K. rock group formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles – and one of the most successful bands the UK has ever produced.

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Blackmore’s Night – Dancer and The Moon album due June 11 on Frontiers Records

Blackmore’s Night – Dancer and The Moon album due June 11 on Frontiers Records

Posted April 9, 2013 at 6:27 pm | 2 comments

Blackmore’s Night is releasing their brand new album, Dancer and The Moon, on June 11th in North America on Frontiers Records.

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Guitar Lesson: An Acoustic Blues in E

Guitar Lesson: An Acoustic Blues in E

Posted April 9, 2013 at 10:59 am | No comments

When we think of blues guitar, it’s often a blues from the delta in the key of E that comes to mind, the bending and whining high notes punctuated by the constant driving bass rhythm of the picking thumb.

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PRS Guitars Introduces the P22 Tremolo Equipped Package

PRS Guitars Introduces the P22 Tremolo Equipped Package

Posted April 9, 2013 at 9:37 am | No comments

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Marshall Crenshaw Release of Second Subscription Series EP Stranger and Stranger

Marshall Crenshaw Release of Second Subscription Series EP Stranger and Stranger

Posted April 8, 2013 at 9:29 am | No comments

Last fall, Marshall Crenshaw announced his launch of a subscription whereby his fans could receive a series of three 10-inch vinyl EPs, each of which would include a new A-side backed with a cover song and a remake of a song from his earlier career.

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Sevendust Hit #1 Spot on Billboard with Black Out The Sun

Sevendust Hit #1 Spot on Billboard with Black Out The Sun

Posted April 3, 2013 at 6:19 pm | No comments

The fans have spoken and as a result, Sevendust has scored their first-ever #1 on the Billboard charts, taking over the “Top Hard Music Albums” chart next week.

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