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Rush to Release First New Recording Since Rock Hall Induction

Rush to Release First New Recording Since Rock Hall Induction

Posted September 16, 2013 at 1:33 pm | No comments


Legendary rock trio Rush have unveiled details for their first new recording since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. “RUSH: CLOCKWORK ANGELS TOUR” will be released via Anthem/Roadrunner Records on November 19th. Anthem/Zoe Vision/Rounder will simultaneously release the companion DVD.

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Rock Star Guitars to Benefit the Les Paul Foundation

Rock Star Guitars to Benefit the Les Paul Foundation

Posted September 13, 2013 at 4:28 am | One comment

108 Rock Star Guitars by photographer/author Lisa S. Johnson is a collection of stunningly personal and intimate portraits of the cherished guitars owned by the gods of rock. It is a music and fine-art photography aficionado’s backstage pass to witness up-close these six-stringed works of art belonging to Les Paul, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Lou Reed, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Nancy Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, Rick Nielsen, Slash, Jack White, Billy Gibbons, Ace Frehley and many others.

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Epiphone Celebrates Its 140th Birthday With Video

Epiphone Celebrates Its 140th Birthday With Video

Posted September 12, 2013 at 9:33 pm | No comments

To mark its 140th anniversary, Epiphone has produced a video to honor its rich heritage and to show how it has maintained its popularity through the years as the “working musician’s guitar.”

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Blues Man Jonny Lang in London April 25, 2014

Blues Man Jonny Lang in London April 25, 2014

Posted September 12, 2013 at 9:49 am | No comments

Following the news that his first London show in over a decade sold-out in record time, Jonny Lang returns to the capital for a concert at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 25th 2014.

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Rory Gallagher Kickback City – A new Crime Noir Inspired Project

Rory Gallagher Kickback City – A new Crime Noir Inspired Project

Posted September 11, 2013 at 10:35 am | No comments

On October 29, 2013, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Kickback City, a unique immersive album inspired by the crime noir passion and music of Rory Gallagher.

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William Shatner to Perform Ponder the Mystery with Prog Rockers Circa

William Shatner to Perform Ponder the Mystery with Prog Rockers Circa

Posted September 9, 2013 at 3:52 pm | No comments

William Shatner will be performing his new record Ponder the Mystery in its entirety along with the progressive rock heroes Circa: featuring Billy Sherwood, who produced and co-wrote Ponder the Mystery with Shatner, and Tony Kaye both former members of the legendary prog rock band YES.

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Fender and Kyser Co-Brand Special Edition Red Capo

Fender and Kyser Co-Brand Special Edition Red Capo

Posted September 9, 2013 at 2:13 pm | No comments

Kyser Musical Products, Inc. and Fender Musical Instrument Corporation have teamed together to co-brand and introduce a Special Edition Quick-Change™ Capo.

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Ellnora Guitar Festival 2013 Brings It on Home

Ellnora Guitar Festival 2013 Brings It on Home

Posted September 9, 2013 at 2:29 am | One comment

A phalanx of world class musicians held their ground on the stage at the ELLNORA Guitar Festival 2013 [September 3-7] with performances of blues, roots, flamenco, rock, classical, jazz, ragas and a rich array of music that wowed the audiences at the University of Illinois, Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Urbana, Illinois.

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“Listen to the Music”:  An Evening with The Doobie Brothers

“Listen to the Music”: An Evening with The Doobie Brothers

Posted September 6, 2013 at 5:10 am | No comments

One of the nation’s stalwart summer tour favorites, The Doobie Brothers brought their extensive catalog of hits to the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, for an evening of feel good rock and roll that spans generations of fans.

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The Cult Perform Electric at Roseland in NYC

The Cult Perform Electric at Roseland in NYC

Posted September 5, 2013 at 5:35 am | 3 comments

The Cult’s Ian Astbury yelled from Roseland Ballroom’s stage, “Put down your cell phones, your 238 loser Facebook followers don’t want to see your blurry videos. This is a not social media event, this is live… this is rock n’ roll”. And that’s what fans got, two hours of hard driving, riff blazing rock n’ roll.

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