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School of Rock: Berkleemusic.com Debuts New Course: “Rock History”

School of Rock: Berkleemusic.com Debuts New Course: “Rock History”

Posted March 28, 2012 at 8:17 pm | No comments

Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, is launching Rock History, an online course that chronicles the evolution of one of the greatest periods of music.

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Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger Authentic Guitar TAB Songbook Released by Alfred Music Publishing

Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger Authentic Guitar TAB Songbook Released by Alfred Music Publishing

Posted March 28, 2012 at 5:07 pm | 2 comments

Alfred Music Publishing, the official print music publisher of thousands of popular artists, songwriters, and composers, releases. Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger, the album-matching songbook featuring the highly-acclaimed country music guitarist, arranged in guitar TAB and standard notation.

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AmpKit 1.3 Features Trace Elliot®, the First Modern Bass Amp Modeled for the iOS Platfor

AmpKit 1.3 Features Trace Elliot®, the First Modern Bass Amp Modeled for the iOS Platfor

Posted March 28, 2012 at 4:44 pm | No comments

The new version 1.3 of AmpKit, the award-winning iOS guitar and bass amp modeling application from Agile Partners, makes Trace Elliot® the first modern bass amplification system to be modeled for the iOS platform, and the most feature-rich amplifier ever modeled in AmpKit.

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Win a Trip for Two to Preview Mark Tremonti’s Solo Album “All I Was”

Win a Trip for Two to Preview Mark Tremonti’s Solo Album “All I Was”

Posted March 28, 2012 at 11:07 am | No comments

We just got word that via Fret 12, Creed and Alter Bridge’s guitarist, Mark Tremonti, is offering up a chance to win a trip for two to a secret location in the United States to meet Mark Tremonti and preview his solo album , All I Was.

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Guitarist and Entertainer Thom Bresh joins Steve Krenz for Learn & Master Live Lessons Series

Guitarist and Entertainer Thom Bresh joins Steve Krenz for Learn & Master Live Lessons Series

Posted March 27, 2012 at 6:25 pm | No comments

Legacy Learning Systems, one of the world’s premier multimedia instructional course and technology companies, announced the Learn & Master Guitar Live artist in residence for April 10, 2012 (7pm CST) as guitarist and entertainer Thom Bresh, son of the great Merle Travis.

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Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson to Release ‘Thick As A Brick 2’

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson to Release ‘Thick As A Brick 2’

Posted March 27, 2012 at 7:38 am | No comments

Total Assault told us that 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.

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

The All-American Rejects New Album Kids In the Street Out today

The All-American Rejects New Album Kids In the Street Out today

Posted March 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm | No comments

The All-American Rejects’ 4th studio album, Kids In The Street, is out today and available now on iTunes! The video for lead single, “Beekeeper’s Daughter” was directed by Issac Rentz (Blink-182, Cage The Elephant, Motion City Soundtrack), and includes a cameo from none other then Wayne Newton.

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The Les Paul Foundation and Julien’s Auctions Announce an Unprecedented Auction Event Celebrating the Legacy of Les Paul (GALLERY)

The Les Paul Foundation and Julien’s Auctions Announce an Unprecedented Auction Event Celebrating the Legacy of Les Paul (GALLERY)

Posted March 26, 2012 at 11:48 am | No comments

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house and the Les Paul Foundation have partnered for an auction of extraordinary property and collection of guitars, equipment and musical artifacts from the legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction event will take place on June 8-9, 2012 in honor of what would have been Paul’s 97th birthday. (June 9, 2012).

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Orianthi Joins The Fairchilds on Upcoming Single “High”

Orianthi Joins The Fairchilds on Upcoming Single “High”

Posted March 26, 2012 at 8:38 am | No comments

According to a SKH Music, Orianthi has collaborated with The Fairchilds front man Cyril Niccolai on the second single “High” from the band’s debut Our Revolution.

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Ben Tyree’s New CD ThoughtformVariations to be Released June 2012

Ben Tyree’s New CD ThoughtformVariations to be Released June 2012

Posted March 26, 2012 at 8:08 am | One comment

On Thoughtform Variations, Tyree offers eight original pieces combining classical, jazz, pop and folk influences into a rich, harmonious individual sound. Above all, Tyree asserts his own unique voice on the instrument through his gorgeous compositions and dexterous playing.

Posted in: Classical, Guitar News, Instrumental News, Jazz, Jazz News, Uncategorized