Reuniting for the first time since their collaboration on Black Sabbath’s 1983 Born Again album, Deep Purple´s Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 when they released the charity singles: “Out Of My Mind” and “Holy Water.”
Most music journalists meticulously pore over recordings both live and studio of each band at an upcoming festival, making note of which bands will likely put on a good live show that warrants coverage. They will learn what the members of the bands look like and will know the history of each band well enough for an impromptu interview in the press area. But not this guy. This guy likes to go in blind, guns a-blazin’ with little to no idea what he’s in for musically. Call it lazy, that’s OK. I just have a more exciting time at festivals. Here’s who excited and surprised me at Lollapalooza 2012.
Lollapalooza has so many big name acts, sometimes the little guys get lost in the shuffle. Make sure not to ignore the smaller stages like the BMI stage and Google Play stage or the early hours of any of the stages or you’ll miss out on some of the best new artists. The organizers of Lollapalooza make sure they book top notch talent, so whenever you have a break between bigger acts, check out the side stages for bands like the following.
Depending on where you stand, Bret Michaels may be most notable to you as the front man of rock’s most iconic and enduring band, Poison, or as a reality star in his over the top VH1 Series Rock of Love, or even as the winner of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.
The Who, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and one of rock’s most legendary bands, have announced a major North American tour, in which they will be playing one of their arguably most iconic albums, Quadrophenia, in its entirety, as well as a selection of other Who classics.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversaries for the Beatles and Ali, Music Video Distributors (MVD) has announced the release of two documentaries on DVD: The Beatles: Their Golden Age and Ali: The Man, The Moves, The Mouth.
18 year old Max Matthews spent years playing guitar and writing songs for hours every single day, alone in his bedroom. He wanted to form his own band, to play his original songs.
On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Duran Duran’s iconic bass guitarist, John Taylor revealed the first look at the front and back gatefold book cover, including artwork and photos, for his greatly anticipated autobiography, “In The Pleasure Groove: Love, Death And Duran Duran”
Choosing the right guitar teacher for you can be a pretty tricky process, and having gone through this struggle myself I thought I would share my top 3 tips on choosing a guitar teacher that will help you reach your goals, get you learning and having fun quickly, and most importantly monitoring your progress on a regular basis.
PRS’s vintage-inspired 59/09 and 53/10 pickups are now available for purchase for the first time through the PRS accessories store and authorized PRS dealers.
