Posted July 13, 2022 at 10:28 pm | No comments
Legendary and multi-Platinum rockers STYX–Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James “JY” Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass), along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo–are rested, healthy, and ready to hit the road again, but they’ve finally got a new album to promote along the way.
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Posted June 22, 2022 at 2:38 pm | No comments
AXS TV gets the fireworks started this July 4TH weekend with the Red, White & Rock! event—an explosive three-day lineup celebrating some of America’s most iconic artists, airing Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4. Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Soundgarden, John Fogerty and more!
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Posted April 5, 2022 at 10:44 am | No comments
When played in Nile Roger’s signature “chucking” style, the sound of this guitar became an essential component of Nile’s world-famous songwriting. Fender worked closely with Rodgers to study the original Hitmaker and design a meticulous recreation of the original guitar. “The Hitmaker Stratocaster® guitar is the epitome of what Fender’s Artist Signature Series is capable of,” said Justin Norvell, Executive Vice President of Product, FMIC. “These projects celebrate both guitar and artist, but in this instance, Nile and his Hitmaker are inseparable from each other.
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Posted April 1, 2022 at 10:59 am | No comments
Steve Vai and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group present the official music video for “Teeth Of The Hydra.” Vai shares, “The idea for this guitar and track came to me roughly seven years ago. I envisioned composing and performing a piece of music on a multi-neck instrument where all of the sound emanated from that one creation with the exception of some keyboards and drums.
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Posted March 30, 2022 at 11:38 am | No comments
One of the premier hard rock vocalists of all-time, Ann Wilson smashed boundaries with her band Heart, the 8-times Platinum, 35 million-plus selling Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trailblazers who formed in 1973. During a decades-long career, Wilson rode the roller coaster of fame, fortune and madness, learning both joyous and hard, hard lessons along the way.
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Posted March 28, 2022 at 8:07 pm | No comments
STYX, the multimegamillion-selling rock band that has forged an indelible legacy both on record and onstage, return to Canada in 2022 for a cross-country live tour alongside very special guests Nancy Wilson’s Heart.
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Posted March 25, 2022 at 9:47 am | No comments
I have always thought of myself in my own way, as being part of the “Washington D.C. Telecaster tradition”. I always brought more than one guitar on a tour or to a concert, and one of them was usually a Telecaster. There would be a part of the show where I would strap on a Telecaster, joke about “it’s Tele time!”
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Posted February 10, 2022 at 12:44 pm | No comments
Steve Rosen recently finished writing his book on his longtime friendshipwith Edward Van Halen. Titled, Tonechaser – Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen, the hardback book traces Rosen’s friendship with the late, great guitar player, beginning in 1977 – prior to Van Halen’s debut release – and running through 2003.
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Posted February 9, 2022 at 8:46 pm | No comments
Music Rising, the charitable organization co-founded by U2’s The Edge and producer Bob Ezrin, along with ohyay, an immersive virtual event platform, have announced an exclusive promotion for Music Rising fans. The giveaway will offer fans a chance to win a rare, limited edition Music Rising Epiphone electric guitar signed by U2’s The Edge.
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Posted February 8, 2022 at 5:31 pm | No comments
There is a calm, serene spirituality about Ann Wilson in 2022 which instantly draws you to her. She feels like a warm, wise someone who has seen enough bullshit to know how to avoid it calmly, and someone who is at peace with whatever she needs to be at peace with. Perhaps that is why the soul (and, indeed title) of her latest album, Fierce Bliss
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