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Fleetwood Mac’s Legendary Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham Adds East Coast Dates to Tour Starting May 3rd

Fleetwood Mac’s Legendary Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham Adds East Coast Dates to Tour Starting May 3rd

Posted April 12, 2012 at 4:38 pm | No comments

Due to overwhelming demand, Lindsey Buckingham will now be sharing his highly anticipated U.S. tour with his fans on the East coast. The six-week trek begins May 3 in Solana Beach, CA and now lasts through June 16 in Columbus, OH. As for the rest of the country, they need not worry either, because even more tour dates are in the works and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News

Legendary Rock Band Rush to Release New Album Clockwork Angels on June 12th

Legendary Rock Band Rush to Release New Album Clockwork Angels on June 12th

Posted April 11, 2012 at 9:03 am | No comments

Legendary rock band Rush has unveiled details of its highly anticipated, new album, Clockwork Angels. This is the renowned trio’s first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner records. Clockwork Angels, the band’s 20th studio album, will be released on June 12th.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

College Battle Rolls out Fourth Annual Competition with GRAMMY U® & Chegg to Find the Nation’s Top College Music Artist

College Battle Rolls out Fourth Annual Competition with GRAMMY U® & Chegg to Find the Nation’s Top College Music Artist

Posted April 9, 2012 at 9:54 am | 2 comments

The search to find the best student bands, artists and musicians from all colleges and universities nationwide kicks off in New York City on April 22, 2012 when College Battle begins their fourth year.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Rock ‘n’ Blues Fest – Featuring Johnny Winter Band, Edgar Winter Band, Rick Derringer, Mountain’s Leslie West and Savoy Brown’s  Kim Simmonds –  To Make Tour Debut in May

Rock ‘n’ Blues Fest – Featuring Johnny Winter Band, Edgar Winter Band, Rick Derringer, Mountain’s Leslie West and Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds – To Make Tour Debut in May

Posted April 5, 2012 at 2:55 pm | One comment

Beginning in late July, the Rock’n’Blues Fest will debut featuring five well-known players who were initially inspired to pick up their instruments due to their love for rock and blues: Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer, Leslie West and Kim Simmonds.

Posted in: Blues, Blues News, Classic Rock, Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

PRS Guitars’ Exclusive Collection Series III Instruments by Private Stock Now Available

PRS Guitars’ Exclusive Collection Series III Instruments by Private Stock Now Available

Posted April 5, 2012 at 10:00 am | No comments

Introduced in the fall of 2011, PRS Guitars’ Collection Series instruments are built in small batches by the company’s Private Stock department.

Posted in: Acoustic News, Guitar News, Industry News, Music Industry Around the Globe, Uncategorized

Sonny Landreth’s 11th Album Elemental Journey is First All-Instrumental Outing

Sonny Landreth’s 11th Album Elemental Journey is First All-Instrumental Outing

Posted April 5, 2012 at 7:32 am | No comments

Sonny Landreth’s 11th album, bearing the fittingly evocative title Elemental Journey, is something very different from the Louisiana slide wizard.

Posted in: Blues, Guitar News, Rock News, Uncategorized

PRS Guitars Introduces the New PRS Artist Package

PRS Guitars Introduces the New PRS Artist Package

Posted April 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm | One comment

Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to introduce the new PRS Artist Package, an exclusive platform that offers expanded features, options, and colors on select models in the PRS core electric guitar line.

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Guitar Superstar Joe Bonamassa Works with Aerosmith Guitarist on New Solo Album “Driving Towards The Daylight” – releasing May 22

Guitar Superstar Joe Bonamassa Works with Aerosmith Guitarist on New Solo Album “Driving Towards The Daylight” – releasing May 22

Posted April 3, 2012 at 4:36 pm | One comment

Internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa will release a brand new solo album Driving Towards The Daylight (J&R Adventures) – his “lucky” 13th album.

Posted in: Guitar News, Rock, Rock News, Uncategorized

New York’s Wayne Krantz Sets Release Date for Howie 61 – April 17

New York’s Wayne Krantz Sets Release Date for Howie 61 – April 17

Posted April 3, 2012 at 11:53 am | No comments

Ever-evolving and improvisational New York guitarist, Wayne Krantz, announces the release of his tenth album, Howie 61, on April 17 through Abstract Logix Records.

Posted in: Blues, Blues News, Guitar News, Jazz News, Rock News, Uncategorized

Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick 2 Released by Ian Anderson Today in the U.S.

Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick 2 Released by Ian Anderson Today in the U.S.

Posted April 3, 2012 at 10:46 am | No comments

Following the recent announcement of a 19-date tour to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ‘Thick As A Brick,’ on April 2nd (April 3rd in North America) Ian Anderson will release a sequel to the original album.

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