Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Albums by Gene Clark (top), Carla Olson & Mick Taylor, and Carla Olson & the TextonesCarla Olson is at the vortex of three live CDs due for June 10 street date on Collectors?…
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Press release Source: Rhino Records Chicago: Stone Of SisyphusIn his book, The Greatest Music Never Sold, author Dan Leroy writes about the Stone Of Sisyphus, the great lost Chicago album. Recorded in 1993 and produced by Peter Wolf, Sisyphus became…
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Press release Source: Big Hassle Chevy Chase, the Saturday Night Live alum, Caddyshack star and one-time college band mate of Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, will perform with Keller Williams at the 7th Jammy Awards. In addition, the…
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Press release Source: Gibson Guitar (L to R) John Adams, Founder NRDC; Frances Beinecke, President, NRDC; Dave Berryman, President Gibson Guitar Corp.; and Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman & CEO Gibson Guitar Corp with customized NRDC Epiphone Guitar at Eco Salon at…
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Press release Source: Gibson Guitar In a surprise visit, Garth Brooks introduced friend and fellow artist, Steve Wariner, into the Music City Walk of Fame. Photo by Sandy Campbell.On April 20, 2008, Music City, Inc., inducted another class of musical…
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Organizers of the London International Music Show (LIMS) have announced that the finals of the online guitar competition, Guitar Idol, will be held at this year’s LIMS on Saturday, June 14. Guitarists interested in competing can submit an original composition or play over downloadable backing tracks featuring a wide variety of styles. Submissions should be uploaded to www.guitar-idol.co.uk and be kept to approximately three minutes in length. The ten players who receive the largest number of votes from the public and a panel of judges will participate at the London Guitar Show (part of LIMS) on June 14. More »
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by Matt Baamonde.
During the past few years, Fall Out Boy has literally exploded over the pop music landscape. They’ve earned their keep by spending hard time on the road, building their music, giving it muscle and gathering a global network of fans. They hit pay dirt in 2005 with their breakout CD, From Under The Cork Tree. That early Fall Out Boy album ramped up to #1 on the Billboard Charts, gained momentum and went triple platinum, earning the group a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Next up for the goup was, Infinity on High, released in 2007. Infinity debuted at #1, before going platinum a month later. Beyond their music, Fall Out Boy is recognized as a brilliant marketing team. Their strategy included rolling out a plan to show up in Antarctica for a show, but was stalled due to stormy weather…
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Press release Source: Gibson Guitar Edge’s 1976 Gibson Explorer is part of the upcoming Icons of Music Auction IIU2?s the Edge announced the Icons of Music Sale II to benefit Music Rising to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008,…
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Modern Guitars has ASIA’s new CD, Phoenix, the group’s first new studio album in 25 years featuring the original lineup, to give away to five lucky readers on July 1, 2008. Phoenix has already reached the #10 spot on Billboard magazine’s chart of Top Internet Albums! ASIA’s founding members Geoff Downes (keyboardist); Steve Howe (guitar, mandolin); Carl Palmer (drums); and John Wetton (bass) had all been part of rock history with such groups as King Crimson; Yes; Uriah Heep; Roxy Music; Family; The Buggles; UK; and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. ASIA’s albums with such memorable hits as, “Heat of the Moment,” “Only Time Will Tell,” and “Sole Survivor” have helped push their global records sales to 15 million. More »
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With a title that possesses ostentatious significance, Michael Burks? Iron Man is potent blues by a powerful performer. He?s the real deal as a guitar player, vocalist, and composer. Although it may seem as though the ghost of Albert King had taken over his body and jammed a Gibson Flying V into his hands, Burks is quite unique in most respects. Moreover, it?s exciting to hear a modern day performer embellish the blues with such enthusiasm and power these days…