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Brotherhood of the Guitar – Jacob Deraps

Brotherhood of the Guitar – Jacob Deraps

Posted September 29, 2015 at 5:00 am | No comments

The Brotherhood of the Guitar found Jacob Deraps up in Canada and discovered a phenomenal young guitarist who could channel Eddie Van Halen and more on his axe. Clean, articulate sonics and an ease of playing that was as nonchalant as flipping a burger, yet as crafty and serious as a full force gale.

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Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs on Hot Streak – Somebody has to Walk the Dog!

Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs on Hot Streak – Somebody has to Walk the Dog!

Posted September 28, 2015 at 12:23 pm | One comment

Hot Streak is the supercharged follow-up CD to The Winery Dogs self-titled 2013 debut, a powerhouse musical trio featuring Richie Kotzen on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums and Billy Sheehan on bass.

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30th Anniversary of Senate Hearing Where Dee Snider Frank Zappa and John Denver Testified

30th Anniversary of Senate Hearing Where Dee Snider Frank Zappa and John Denver Testified

Posted September 15, 2015 at 6:29 pm | No comments

September 19, 1985 was a historic day for all of us who work in the music business. That was the day that three musicians Frank Zappa, John Denver and Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider, were called to testify at a Senate hearing instigated by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), who wanted to introduce a parental warning system that would label all albums containing “offensive material.”

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Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach Collection at Julien’s Auctions ​Dec 4th and 5th

Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach Collection at Julien’s Auctions ​Dec 4th and 5th

Posted September 14, 2015 at 8:55 am | No comments

Comprised of musical instruments including drums and guitars, career memorabilia from the Beatles era and Ringo’s solo career including his All-Starr Band, fine antiques, custom-made eclectic furnishings, fine art and personal items, this auction will be a unique and historic event.

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The Brotherhood of the Guitar: Steve Costello

The Brotherhood of the Guitar: Steve Costello

Posted September 11, 2015 at 5:38 am | One comment

Ernie Ball, Inc., and Guitar Center have encouraged the growth and maturation of The Brotherhood through financial and other support. And Brian Ball, president, Ernic Ball, Inc., is incrementally building The Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the young artists, who are both promising young guitarists, but also have an affinity for his company’s gear.

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John Renbourn – The Attic Tapes

John Renbourn – The Attic Tapes

Posted September 10, 2015 at 3:30 am | No comments

Lovingly remastered from a series of long lost tapes dating back to the early 1960s, The Attic Tapes, is a vintage collection of previously unreleased recordings and early works by John Renbourn, one of guitar music’s truly great innovators.

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Grammy Winner Pat Monahan of Train National Spokesperson of T.J. Martell Foundation’s 40th Anniversary

Grammy Winner Pat Monahan of Train National Spokesperson of T.J. Martell Foundation’s 40th Anniversary

Posted September 4, 2015 at 11:45 am | 2 comments

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Pat Monahan as the National Spokesperson of the Foundation’s 40th Anniversary. Monahan is best known as the lead vocalist for the band Train.

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The Brotherhood of the Guitar- Lyric Dubee Talks Revolution Rock

The Brotherhood of the Guitar- Lyric Dubee Talks Revolution Rock

Posted August 31, 2015 at 6:21 am | One comment

The Ernie Ball Brotherhood of the Guitar sponsors a select group of very talented young musicians to help mentor them and support their budding careers. Brian Ball, president, Ernie Ball Guitars, is working with legendary rock photographer, Robert M. Knight, to discover and seek out new talent around the world for The Brotherhood.

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Alice Cooper Ghouls Wild on Fox & Friends Summer Concert Series

Alice Cooper Ghouls Wild on Fox & Friends Summer Concert Series

Posted August 25, 2015 at 5:34 pm | No comments

Alice Cooper brought New York City to a standstill on the morning of August 14th when he and his band performed on Fox & Friends All American Summer Concert Series.

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Neil Young Ponomusic Company to Offer Free Upgrades – The Pono Promise

Neil Young Ponomusic Company to Offer Free Upgrades – The Pono Promise

Posted August 20, 2015 at 5:25 pm | No comments

PonoMusic, the High-Resolution music company founded by Neil Young, presents a revolutionary breakthrough to music sales.

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