Posted April 24, 2015 at 12:51 pm | One comment
In April 2001, I was honored to interview gifted blues rock virtuoso, singer, songwriter, guitarist Shannon Curfman. Curfman, at the tender age at the time, of just fifteen years old, had just released her critically acclaimed debut album, “Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions”. Shannon was dazzling fans, critics, and seasoned music artists and veterans of guitar with her scorching maturity, authority, and command at burning up the fretboard while belting out her blues drenched vocals.
Posted in: Blues Interviews, Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted April 22, 2015 at 11:58 am | No comments
Justin Hayward, esteemed vocalist, lead guitarist, and composer of the Moody Blues, will embark on a northeast solo tour of North America this August, following a UK run in July.
Posted in: Guitar News, Prog Rock News, Rock News, Singer Songwriter News, Six Strings of Separation, Uncategorized
Posted April 18, 2015 at 1:52 am | No comments
AweSome Musical Instruments says, “Our growing family of high performance patented Pickup Switch UpgradeTM products are designed to give you all of the pure analog pickup sounds that are silently “hiding” in your instrument.”
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Posted April 17, 2015 at 11:21 am | No comments
To continue the celebration of their 30th Anniversary, PRS Guitars is announcing two new limited edition models: the 30th Anniversary “Lefty” Custom 24 and the 30th Anniversary SE Custom 24 with flame maple veneer.
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Posted April 13, 2015 at 5:35 am | No comments
The Wombats are gearing up for the release of their third CD, Glitterbug, on April 13th. Hailing from the UK the band have scored an unprecedented number of radio hits with their 2011 release, This Modern Glitch, which debuted at #3 in the U.K.. That CD was also the band’s biggest international album in its career.
Posted in: Interviews, Rock Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted March 26, 2015 at 12:46 pm | No comments
The Les Paul Foundation has announced the official “100th Birthday of Les Paul,” a year-long celebration to launch the famous inventor and musician’s 100th birthday – June 9th, 2015.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Jazz News, Uncategorized
Posted March 20, 2015 at 2:42 pm | No comments
The Holy Grail NEO – Responding to requests by pedalboard users for a compact pedal that includes plate reverb, Electro-Harmonix has added the Holy Grail Neo to its lineup. The pedal is housed in EHX’s die-cast nano chassis and also features the perennially popular spring and hall reverbs.
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Posted March 20, 2015 at 10:22 am | One comment
As That Metal Show celebrates its 14th season on VH1 Classics, co-host Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine continue to fly the flag for hard rock and heavy metal. As the show grows in popularly, it flourishes and evolves with each new season.
Posted in: Industry Interviews, Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted March 10, 2015 at 12:21 pm | No comments
PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the newest addition to the S2 Series: the S2 Vela. The Vela model follows in the tradition of the company’s Mira and Starla models, providing vintage-inspired personality and tons of tonal textures.
“The S2 Series has been a project of passion here.
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Posted March 3, 2015 at 4:01 pm | No comments
Mascot Label Group recording artist Shaman’s Harvest will begin a run as direct support for Black Stone Cherry on May 1 at District in Rockford, IL. The band will appear on thirteen shows across the Midwest and South with major festival appearances interspersed within the itinerary.
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