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The Darkness: Premiere First Single “Everybody Have a Good Time”

The Darkness: Premiere First Single “Everybody Have a Good Time”

Posted June 25, 2012 at 6:05 pm | 2 comments

As The Darkness gear up for the August 21 release of their third studio album, Hot Cakes, (Wind-up Records), the group will premiere their raucous first single “Everybody Have A Good Time,” exclusively today on SPIN.com.

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Delta Moon’s Black Cat Oil

Delta Moon’s Black Cat Oil

Posted June 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm | No comments

With the release of their seventh album Black Cat Oil, Delta Moon expands upon the sound that has sold an extraordinary number of records and allowed them to play for multitudes of devoted fans the world over in the past several years.

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PRS Guitars Summer 2012 Free Strings for a Year Thank You Package and Experience PRS Sweepstakes

PRS Guitars Summer 2012 Free Strings for a Year Thank You Package and Experience PRS Sweepstakes

Posted June 20, 2012 at 5:05 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the PRS Summer 2012 Thank You Package and Experience Sweepstakes. This summer program recognizes customers who purchase PRS products and gives fans the opportunity to win a trip for two to attend the 6th annual Experience PRS open house event this fall.

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The Vivid World of Pierre Bensusan – Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

The Vivid World of Pierre Bensusan – Live at McCabe’s Guitar Shop

Posted June 20, 2012 at 4:37 pm | No comments

French-Algerian guitar phenomenon Pierre Bensusan was back in California for a live performance at Santa Monica’s legendary McCabe’s Guitar Shop.

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The Decades of the Guitar Gods

The Decades of the Guitar Gods

Posted June 20, 2012 at 12:36 pm | One comment

It’s hard to pick out the best decades for the ‘guitar gods’. Some might say that the best era for sheer virtuoso playing and soloing was the 1970s and the 1980s, before excess for excess’s sake became a bit out dated.

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Paul Weller Records The Beatles “Birthday” for Sir Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday

Paul Weller Records The Beatles “Birthday” for Sir Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday

Posted June 17, 2012 at 11:37 pm | No comments

June 18th sees the 70th birthday of the one and only Sir Paul McCartney and as a huge mark of respect Paul Weller and his band have recorded a cover of the Beatles classic song “Birthday”(of course). This passionate cover will be made available for ONE DAY ONLY – On June 18th (Macca’s birthday) and it will be available exclusively at Amazon.com for .70 cents.

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Def Leppard Rocks Fox & Friends in New York City

Def Leppard Rocks Fox & Friends in New York City

Posted June 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm | 2 comments

How better than to spend a Friday morning with Def Leppard at a BBQ hosted by Fox & Friends, in New York City?

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1 Easy Exercise That Will Greatly Increase Your Guitar Chops Today

1 Easy Exercise That Will Greatly Increase Your Guitar Chops Today

Posted June 12, 2012 at 4:33 pm | 6 comments

It’s almost inevitable that as guitarists we want to be able to play fast at some point when learning how to play the guitar. Whatever style of music you play, there’s no denying that it’s impressive to pull out fast licks here and there, not just to impress our audience but to also express ourselves in our playing.

Posted in: Guitar Lessons, Instruction News, Rock Guitar Lessons

Gear Review: MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive Pedal ZW44

Gear Review: MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive Pedal ZW44

Posted June 12, 2012 at 8:21 am | No comments

Sometimes when people put their name on a pedal it’s more for the paycheck and less about emulating an aspect of their sound. Luckily this is not the case with the Wylde Overdrive by MXR.

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Platinum Selling Rockers Seether Announce Fall Headline Tour Starting October 20, 2012

Platinum Selling Rockers Seether Announce Fall Headline Tour Starting October 20, 2012

Posted June 11, 2012 at 1:13 pm | No comments

Platinum-selling rockers Seether are packing their road cases and heading out on tour again this Fall.

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