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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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