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Joe Satriani Unstoppable Momentum – An organic-sounding set of performances!

Joe Satriani Unstoppable Momentum – An organic-sounding set of performances!

Posted August 26, 2013 at 11:16 am | 3 comments

By the time you’re reading this, legendary guitarist, Joe Satriani has already released his 14th studio CD this past May, his 2013 World Tour has taken him to through Europe, Turkey, Russia and he is now half way through his full U.S. tour and first ever cross-Canada tour.

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Electro-Harmonix Reissues CMOS Hot Tubes Overdrive

Electro-Harmonix Reissues CMOS Hot Tubes Overdrive

Posted August 23, 2013 at 5:02 am | No comments

Originally released in 1978, the EHX Hot Tubes was designed to replicate the organic overdrive of a vintage tube amp. The reissue Hot Tubes is a faithful re-creation of the original design, but presented in a compact nano-sized chassis.

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Steve Stevens Talks About Billy Idol, Guitars, Flamenco and Josie

Steve Stevens Talks About Billy Idol, Guitars, Flamenco and Josie

Posted August 22, 2013 at 5:00 am | No comments

We met up with guitarist, Steve Stevens, in his dressing room at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, an hour before he and the Billy Idol Band would launch into a rock tirade that launched the sold out the fist pumping crowd to it feet – for the entire show.

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Gigantour 2013 – Rocking the Foundation of Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC

Gigantour 2013 – Rocking the Foundation of Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC

Posted August 16, 2013 at 5:10 pm | No comments

Gigantour touched down in New York City at none other than the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom on August 7th. The opulent venue was originally constructed as an Opera House in 1906, but tonight’s show would be a much different type of music than it was a designed for, a music that will rock the old ballroom off its foundation and possibly level it.

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Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society – Unscripted and Unblackened!

Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society – Unscripted and Unblackened!

Posted August 16, 2013 at 3:59 pm | One comment

Since their inception, Black Label Society has been at the forefront of hard rock. Their penchant for hard riffs and blazing solos has resulted in a slew of hugely successful albums and a reputation for being a powerful live band.

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PRS Guitars Announces the Artist Lineup for the 2013 Experience PRS Open House Event

PRS Guitars Announces the Artist Lineup for the 2013 Experience PRS Open House Event

Posted August 15, 2013 at 3:56 pm | No comments

PRS Guitars Announces the Artist Lineup for the 2013 EXPERIENCE PRS Open House Event, Stevensville, Maryland, August 15, 2013 – For the seventh year in a row, Maryland manufacturer PRS Guitars will be hosting a three-day open house event called Experience PRS. This year’s event focuses on product launches in the company’s amplifier line as well as additions to the company’s Core and Private Stock/Collection guitar lines.

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Legendary Guitarist Leslie West to Release Still Climbing in October 2013

Legendary Guitarist Leslie West to Release Still Climbing in October 2013

Posted August 13, 2013 at 10:35 pm | No comments

Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of Mountain, will release a new studio album”Still Climbing” on October 28th via Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group.

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Review: Gerry Beaudoin’s Modern Swing

Posted August 12, 2013 at 4:22 pm | No comments

Boston based guitarist, Gerry Beaudoin, has had a long and distinguished career as a jazz artist.

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Sammy Hagar Premieres Knockdown Dragout Rock Collaboration Album

Sammy Hagar Premieres Knockdown Dragout Rock Collaboration Album

Posted August 9, 2013 at 8:58 am | No comments

Last week, Sammy Hagar launched a series of premieres for “Knockdown Dragout” — the anthemic lead track from his highly-anticipated upcoming rock collaborations album, “Sammy Hagar and Friends” — with a high-octane performance onThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

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Orange Amplification Launch New Official Merchandise Webstore

Orange Amplification Launch New Official Merchandise Webstore

Posted August 8, 2013 at 9:10 am | No comments

Following on from last years revamp of the Orange Amplification website, the company is pleased to announce the launch of the new Official Orange Webstore where a whole range of Orange Amplification accessories and merchandise are offered for purchase.

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