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Guitarist Rich Williams Reflects on Kansas, Making it Work and Keeping it Real

Guitarist Rich Williams Reflects on Kansas, Making it Work and Keeping it Real

Posted November 27, 2012 at 8:10 am | No comments

In March 1974 a band from Topeka released their debut album, appropriately self-titled, Kansas. Having caught the eye of the legendary Don Kirshner, they soon caught the eyes and ears of the world.

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Simon Townshend Releases Looking Out Looking In

Simon Townshend Releases Looking Out Looking In

Posted November 21, 2012 at 4:13 am | No comments

Simon Townshend has returned to the music world with his brand new studio album, Looking Out Looking In.

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Quadrophenia and More: The Who Reign O’er  D.C.

Quadrophenia and More: The Who Reign O’er D.C.

Posted November 20, 2012 at 4:24 pm | No comments

In 1973, The Who introduced us to a troubled English youth by the name of Jimmy Cooper. His struggles with drugs and schizophrenia, within the violent Brighton and London Mod scene, came to life through the band’s second “concept” album, Quadrophenia.

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Review: The Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced Guitar Tab Book by Hal Leonard

Review: The Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced Guitar Tab Book by Hal Leonard

Posted November 20, 2012 at 11:03 am | No comments

One of rock and roll guitar’s first leading innovators, Jimi Hendrix had the power to pick up the guitar and make mind blowing music that was completely unrivaled in complexity and technique for the time.

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Peter Frampton 2010 Release Thank You Mr. Churchill Rocks

Peter Frampton 2010 Release Thank You Mr. Churchill Rocks

Posted November 19, 2012 at 1:38 am | No comments

As I’m driving home one day, I have my speakers cranked up to Sirius XM’s Deep Tracks. Suddenly, a message comes over the radio station, and says they’re playing some of the newest music from classic artists, as part of Music Discovery Week.

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Rival Sons Unlock Zeppelin on Head Down

Rival Sons Unlock Zeppelin on Head Down

Posted November 15, 2012 at 8:33 am | No comments

I don’t know exactly how they did it, but Rival Sons have somehow discovered the secret to unlocking the major elements behind Led Zeppelin’s infamously signature sound, while at the same time make it sound their own.

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Rush Fans Gather for The Clockwork Angels Tour in Tampa

Rush Fans Gather for The Clockwork Angels Tour in Tampa

Posted November 14, 2012 at 3:43 pm | No comments

On an unusually cool night in Tampa, Florida, at the 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater, a crowd of screaming, diehard fans are raising hell as Rush is just 15 minutes late to arrive onto the stage.

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Troubadour Thom Chacon to Release New Album in 2013

Troubadour Thom Chacon to Release New Album in 2013

Posted November 14, 2012 at 7:01 am | One comment

Thom Chacon, the Durango, Colorado dark cowboy balladeer who has recently opened concerts for Los Lonely Boys, is set to release his second studio album Thom Chacon on Pie Records in early 2013.

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Tesla Electrifies with Twisted Wires

Tesla Electrifies with Twisted Wires

Posted November 14, 2012 at 6:31 am | No comments

When these hard rock icons first manipulated the radio waves back in the late ’80s with such staples as “Edison’s Medicine” and “Hang Tough”, the name Tesla would soon be forever entwined in the VH1 and Hair Nation rotations.

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Rolling Stones Release the 3-D Classic Hits Grrr

Rolling Stones Release the 3-D Classic Hits Grrr

Posted November 12, 2012 at 1:24 pm | No comments

The Rolling Stones are easily one of the most influential and downright greatest classic rock bands to ever stun the ears of the world.

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