Posted September 11, 2012 at 12:57 pm | No comments
Rush is one of the world’s most easily recognized and infamous progressive rock bands to ever dominate the world. Their music is instantly recognizable amongst their undying and ever growing fanbase, between Alex Lifeson’s intricate guitar riffs, Geddy Lee’s powerful vocals, the masterful percussion work by Neil Peart, and their overall futuristic sound.
Posted in: '80s Rock, Reviews, Rock Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted September 11, 2012 at 11:43 am | No comments
Bachman and Turner are back with a new release, Bachman & Turner: Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC, that will only reinforce their rock legacy, as one of the best blue collar rock bands around.
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Posted September 11, 2012 at 9:32 am | One comment
Eric Clapton has often praised legendary blues maestro Buddy Guy as the greatest guitar player alive. Now some seventy six years young, the influential Guy is still wowing audiences, releasing stellar new records and playing hundreds of live dates a year setting the stage afire with his testifying, soulful vocals, incendiary six string wizardry, and tornadic live performances.
Posted in: Blues Reviews, Book Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted September 6, 2012 at 12:49 pm | One comment
For many years, longtime fans of Triumph have been willing to “Lay It On the Line” for a chance to have the full original lineup come back together after their 20 year hiatus, and bring their signature Magic Power back to the stage.
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Posted September 6, 2012 at 10:47 am | No comments
Ozzy Osbourne is world renowned for his unique and powerhouse vocals, his powerful and sinister sounding music, and the long arsenal of incredibly talented and well known for his choice of amazing guitarists.
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Posted August 29, 2012 at 11:39 am | No comments
The Steve Miller Band returned to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, for what has become an anxiously awaited annual highlight of the gorgeous outdoor amphitheater’s summer season schedule.
Posted in: '80s Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:44 am | No comments
After a 14-year hiatus, Accept emerged from their metal hibernation in 2010, boasting a new powerhouse lead singer, Mark Tornillo, as well as their most successful and arguably strongest album yet, Blood of the Nations.
Posted in: Metal Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted August 19, 2012 at 12:11 pm | No comments
An evening of homespun humor and country ballads and rock rolled into Wolf Trap starting with an expressive set by Loudon Wainwright III, followed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, both Grammy winning artists.
Posted in: Concert Reviews, Country, Folk, Reviews, Singer Songwriter, Uncategorized
Posted August 16, 2012 at 8:42 am | 2 comments
There are thousands of guitar method books available on the market, which cover a wide variety of fingering and playing techniques. For that beginner guitarist who’s interested in learning the guitar, choosing the wrong or too difficult guitar method book could discourage them completely from learning how to play a fantastic instrument.
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Posted August 14, 2012 at 12:22 pm | One comment
It’s 8pm sharp on an unseasonably cool summer night at The Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, and a large audience is on hand expecting to hear their favorites from three musical icons of the classic/adult contemporary rock genre, The Dukes of September.
Posted in: '80s Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized