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Psychedelic Surf Music Legend Merrell Fankhauser’s Best Of Tiki Lounge Volumes 1&2 DVDs

Psychedelic Surf Music Legend Merrell Fankhauser’s Best Of Tiki Lounge Volumes 1&2 DVDs

Posted February 11, 2012 at 7:10 am | One comment

Hailed as the godfather of surf music, legendary Merrell Fankhauser, who has led one of the most diverse and interesting careers in music, has released ‘Best Of The Tiki Lounge’ volumes 1&2 DVDs.

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Guitarists: How To Maximize Productive Use Of Your Energy Resources

Guitarists: How To Maximize Productive Use Of Your Energy Resources

Posted February 9, 2012 at 10:51 pm | No comments

Many times guitarists and particularly guitar students do not feel satisfied with their daily performance on the instrument; they attribute their poor technical or artistic achievements to physical tiresome, insufficient practice time, or lack of discipline. According to my experience, all these are external factors, namely symptoms of a deeper cause: wrong use or waste of energy, which includes all forms and kinds of energy possessed by a human being.

Posted in: Guitar Lessons, Guitar News

Guitar Legend Robert Cray Appearing at the Louisville Science Center

Guitar Legend Robert Cray Appearing at the Louisville Science Center

Posted February 9, 2012 at 2:31 pm | No comments

Five-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Robert Cray will be making an appearance at the Louisville Science Center on Friday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. to view the new exhibit GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World, presented by AT&T, at the Science Center through April 22.

Posted in: Blues News, Guitar News

Country Legend Merle Haggard Back On the Road

Country Legend Merle Haggard Back On the Road

Posted February 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm | No comments

Merle Haggard is gearing up for the road once again after a brief illness had him sidelined for several shows

Posted in: Acoustic News, Classic Rock, Country News, guitar technique, Rock, Singer Songwriter

Van Halen Launches ESPN.com Takeover

Van Halen Launches ESPN.com Takeover

Posted February 7, 2012 at 10:58 am | No comments

Total Assault publicity house tells us that in order to celebrate the release of A Different Kind of Truth on February 7th, Van Halen has teamed up with ESPN.com for some very special promotions.

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Legendary Singer-Songwriter Carole King to Reissue Four Classic Albums on Concord

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Carole King to Reissue Four Classic Albums on Concord

Posted February 7, 2012 at 10:57 am | No comments

Conqueroo recently announced that legendary songwriter, Carole King ,will release reissues of four classic albums — Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980), Touch the Sky (1979), Welcome Home (1978), and Simple Things (1977) — on February 28 via her own Rockingale Records label and Concord Music Group. Each includes the original photography and album notes and, aside from Pearls, has never been previously released on CD in the United States.

Posted in: Folk News, Guitar News

Kenny Olson To Release Debut Solo Album “Kenny Olson Cartel”

Kenny Olson To Release Debut Solo Album “Kenny Olson Cartel”

Posted February 3, 2012 at 5:05 pm | No comments

Multi-platinum guitarist Kenny Olson has announced the upcoming release of his long-awaited, debut solo album “Kenny Olson Cartel” on February 7th through Foxy Music/Firebird. While Olson may be best known as Kid Rock’s 11-year axeman and founding member of his Twisted Brown Trucker Band, music fans around the globe are soon going to know him by the music of his ground-breaking, genre-bending rock band, Kenny Olson Cartel.

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PRS Guitars Makes A Splash At The 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona

PRS Guitars Makes A Splash At The 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona

Posted February 2, 2012 at 6:56 pm | No comments

Paul Reed Smith Guitars was on site at Daytona International Speedway for the historic 50thAnniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, providing world class entertainment and awarding several highly collectable instruments to race fans and race teams alike.

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Guitar and Guitar Gear Protection

Guitar and Guitar Gear Protection

Posted January 30, 2012 at 8:44 am | One comment

As a musician, you want to protect your guitar, whether you play as a hobby or support yourself by touring year-round. All instruments are valuable and cherished possessions, no matter if they were surprise finds at a pawn shop or custom-made for you.

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Alex Feather Akimov Joins GuitarMasterClass.net

Alex Feather Akimov Joins GuitarMasterClass.net

Posted January 28, 2012 at 8:58 am | No comments

Alex is a session musician – guitarist, composer and producer from Los Angeles, USA with a rich experience both from studios and touring. Born in 1986, he was just an 11 year boy when he started playing his first chords on his mother’s old guitar, inspired by his first idols – The Beatles.

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