Posted June 10, 2013 at 5:38 am | No comments
Newly-selected Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Heart, will join forces with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience for a 2013 summer tour that will feature them together onstage for a 30-minute Led Zeppelin tribute to close out each show.
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Posted June 7, 2013 at 10:28 am | No comments
Boston area-based rock band The Singhs released its new album Science Fiction on June 4 through Redstar Entertainment [digital, CD and vinyl]. Featuring 12 original songs, Science Fiction was produced by legendary Grammy-winning music producer Tony Visconti
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Posted June 7, 2013 at 6:28 am | No comments
Dan Phillips is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. He represented the college at the Montreal Jazz festival in his senior year of undergraduate school. He has been a bandleader in Chicago, New York, Tokyo and now in Bangkok. He is a composer and educator who currently is Lecturer of Guitar and Jazz Studies at Silpakorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Posted June 6, 2013 at 11:54 am | No comments
Best known for his vocal work with The Scream, Motley Crue, and Union, legendary hard rock vocalist John Corabi serves up a passionate, soulful dose of both new and classic songs on this all new acoustic release!
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Posted June 6, 2013 at 4:59 am | No comments
Guitars for Vets (G4V) is a non-profit organization providing guitar instruction and free acoustic guitars to injured military veterans and they have launched their “Artist Ambassador” coalition. Their first “Artist Ambassador” is Dick Wagner, who famously banded with co-lead guitarist Steve Hunter for Lou Reed and Alice Cooper.
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Posted June 4, 2013 at 11:16 am | No comments
Inducted in 2004 to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Barrett Strong is a pivotal figure in Detroit’s history as a singer, writer and composer. “Money (That’s What I Want)” for Anna Records in 1960 provided vital capital for Berry Gordy Jr. to expand his operation. The song gave Mr. Strong his only major hit as a vocalist, reaching #2 on the R&B charts and barely missing the pop Top 20. “Money” is one of the most widely covered songs including a cool version by “The BEATLES.”
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Posted June 4, 2013 at 7:45 am | 3 comments
When the name “Rory Gallagher” is mentioned, many guitarists bow in respect worldwide. When Jimi Hendrix was asked in an interview, “What is like to be the best guitarist in the world?” Jimi responded, “I dunno, ask Rory Gallagher.”
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Posted May 31, 2013 at 12:17 pm | No comments
PRS Guitars is pleased to announce the PRS Summer 2013 Thank You Package and Experience Sweepstakes. This summer program recognizes customers who purchase PRS products and gives fans the opportunity to win a trip for two to attend the 7th annual Experience PRS open house event this fall.
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Posted May 22, 2013 at 4:34 am | No comments
Not many bands today truly embody the spirit and drive of a classic hard rocking band. Many try, but only a few succeed. Airbourne is one of those bands succeeding with their distinctive style and sound making every song an instant classic. There isn’t a song in their catalogue that doesn’t get the heart racing and fist pumping.
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Posted May 20, 2013 at 12:15 pm | No comments
Without a doubt, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is a world-wide musical phenomenon with over 42 million Facebook fans watching her every move as she lays down hit after hit and sells out stadiums night after night.
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