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Jeff Beck Featured on New LeAnn Rimes Album, 'Spitfire' (5/17/2013) Not that anyone can blame him, but Jeff Beck really seems to enjoy recording and performing with female musicians. It was recently announced that Beck, 68, will be featured on a track on LeAnn Rimes' upcoming album, Spitfire, which will be rele... |
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Deep Purple Premiere Music Video for "Vincent Price" (5/17/2013) At 1 p.m. EST today (May 17), Deep Purple premiered the music video for "Vincent Price," a track off their new album, Now What?!, which was released April 30 in North America via Ear Music. The "Vincent Price" clip, which you can watch below, re... |
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Queens of the Stone Age Premiere Music Video for "If I Had a Tail" (5/17/2013) Queens of the Stone Age have released another new music video for a track off their upcoming album, ... Like Clockwork. This time, it's for a song called "If I Had a Tail," a live version of which the band began streaming for free last week. The... |
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The Weekend Woodshed (5/17/2013) Read more about The Weekend Woodshed at MusicRadar.com GINGER BAKER NEWSGinger Baker's been in the media quite a bit off the back of the fantastic rockumentary Beware Of Mr Baker, and this week he revealed that he actually always wanted to be a ... |
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Monster Licks: Embrace Your Inner-Monster with the Pentatonic Scale! (5/17/2013) In the first installment of my new Monster Licks series, I'm going to take you through my extensive pentatonic lick library. These licks are the product of many years of hard work, and I'm glad to be sharing them with you! The straight (minor) ... |
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Jim Dunlop Introduces MXR Prime Distortion Pedal (5/17/2013) Dunlop Manufacturing, in partnership with Guitar Center, has announced the new MXR Prime Distortion pedal. It is available exclusively at Guitar Center stores, Guitar Center online and Musicians Friend online. This new pedal will be available f... |
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On the radar: Silver Shields (5/17/2013) Read more about On the radar: Silver Shields at MusicRadar.com Target: Silver ShieldsSurveillance:Location: HertfordPersonnel: Darrell Carter (guitars/vocals), James Marinos (synths/pianos/sequencing/bass), Rob Baker (drums and percussion)Intell... |
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Prodigy, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk appear in new eBook (5/17/2013) Read more about Prodigy, Gary Numan, Kraftwerk appear in new eBook at MusicRadar.com Historical interviews with the most famous electro musicians in the world have appeared in a new eBook.The Electro Legend Interviews features interviews conduct... |
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Average age of UK festival goers now over 30 (5/17/2013) Read more about Average age of UK festival goers now over 30 at MusicRadar.com The average age of UK festival goers is now well over 30, according to research undertaken by MSN.A sample of 2000 people revealed that 60% of 18-24 year olds will be... |
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Video and Photo Gallery: The Doors Launch Interactive iPad App (5/16/2013) The Doors are once again poised to break on through with a first-of-its-kind iPad app, The Doors, available exclusively on the App Store. Released by Warner Music Group’s Rhino Entertainment, the app brings the band’s story to life with an unpr... |
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Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus Tour, with Robert Cray, Steve Lukather and Sonny Landreth, Starts May 28 (5/16/2013) Following the success of his 2011/2012 world tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of Frampton Comes Alive!, Peter Frampton is back on the road with Frampton’s Guitar Circus, which kicks off May 28. Frampton will perform dates with Robert Cray,... |
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Three Classic Rolling Stones Albums to Be Released On Clear Vinyl May 28 (5/16/2013) Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed and Hot Rocks 1964-1971, the most celebrated albums in ABKCO's catalog of Rolling Stones releases, will debut later this month as 180-gram LPs, pressed on clear vinyl, in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary a... |
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Gig Review: An Evening with Steven Wilson in Downtown Los Angeles (5/16/2013) It takes a certain ability to be able to appreciate everything British musician Steven Wilson brings to his multiple projects — from Porcupine Tree to Blackfield to No-Man to IEM — but whenever he's in town, the fans show up in droves. That’s ex... |
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2013 Golden Gods Video: Stone Sour Play Black Sabbath's "Children of the Grave" (5/16/2013) The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heav... |
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'That Sabbath Sound': Black Sabbath Post Latest Behind-the-Scenes Video for New Album, '13' (5/16/2013) Black Sabbath have shared another behind-the-scenes video tied to the recording of their new album, 13, which will be released June 11. The video, titled "That Sabbath Sound," can be seen below. This latest "in the studio" video, which — like it... |
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Seymour Duncan Introduces High-Output Pickup, the Nazgûl (5/16/2013) Seymour Duncan has announced a new pickup, the Nazgûl. "It's not just a pickup, it's a weapon of tonal Armageddon," says the company in a news release issued today. "The Nazgûl was designed with a single purpose; for intense, high-output chug he... |
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Ivor Novello winners revealed (5/16/2013) Read more about Ivor Novello winners revealed at MusicRadar.com Emeli Sandé and Noel Gallagher were among the winners at this year's Ivor Novello awards. The awards, which are generally regarded as the most prestigious among songwriters, were ha... |
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Video: Smashing Pumpkins Cover David Bowie's "Space Oddity" (5/16/2013) Below, check out a video of Smashing Pumpkins performing David Bowie’s "Space Oddity" on an Austin rooftop during this year's SXSW. The performance was filmed for The Guitar Center Sessions, which will air 9 p.m. EST Friday, May 17, on DirecTV'... |
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Memorial for Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Set for May 23 at Hollywood Palladium (5/16/2013) A public memorial event for Slayer's Jeff Hanneman has been set for Thursday, May 23, at the Hollywood Palladium, which has a capacity of about 4,000. Fans are invited to the event, which is free, on a “first-come, first-in” basis, according the... |
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Producer Nick Raskulinecz picks 10 essential rock records (5/16/2013) Read more about Producer Nick Raskulinecz picks 10 essential rock records at MusicRadar.com |
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Gibson announces 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty (5/16/2013) Read more about Gibson announces 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty at MusicRadar.com Gibson has announced the limited edition 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty, in order to commemorate two decades of its Histori... |
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Buy Roland gear and get Cakewalk Sonar X2 Studio for £59 (5/16/2013) Read more about Buy Roland gear and get Cakewalk Sonar X2 Studio for £59 at MusicRadar.com Right now, if you buy any Roland interface, controller keyboard or synth from any authorised UK dealer, you can also pick up Cakewalk Sonar X2 studio for ... |
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Listen: Blackmore's Night Premiere New Song, "The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over the Sea)" (5/15/2013) Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the premiere of "The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over the Sea)," a new track by Ritchie Blackmore's band, Blackmore's Night. The song is from the band's new album, Dancer and the Moon, which will be released June ... |
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2013 Golden Gods Video: The Dillinger Escape Plan — "Prancer" (5/15/2013) The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heav... |
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'Human Nature': BWB Guitarist Norman Brown Discusses New Album Paying Homage to Michael Jackson (5/15/2013) With an incredible catalog of songs accumulated over the course of a lifetime, Michael Jackson’s music was something that transcended genres and influenced a generation of listeners. Growing up, I remember not only being glued to the TV watchin... |
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2013 Golden Gods Video: Metallica — "Seek & Destroy" (5/15/2013) The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal rocked Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2, at the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Award Show. As always, the event featured the once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that America’s only hard-rock and heav... |
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Song Facts: The Beatles — "Nowhere Man" (5/15/2013) John Lennon wrote this gentle folk-rock ballad in the autumn of 1965 at his home in Kenwood, St. George’s Hill Estate, Weybridge, Surrey. Just as "Yesterday" mysteriously came to Paul McCartney, "Nowhere Man" simply came to Lennon at dawn after... |
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Interview: Blues Guitarist Popa Chubby Discusses His New Album, 'Universal Breakdown Blues' (5/15/2013) Popa Chubby, a larger-than-life figure on the blues scene, has built a rabid following around the world through his relentless touring schedule and ever-expanding discography. His latest album, Universal Breakdown Blues, will be released May 28 ... |
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'Right Now': Jazz Guitarist Fabrizio Sotti’s New Album Pays Homage to Classic Hits (5/15/2013) Whether it’s writing, producing or recording straight ahead jazz records for himself or for other artists, Fabrizzio Sotti has done it all. But when it comes to his latest album, Right Now, Sotti does something completely different from anything... |
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Jericho Guitars Announces Avenger Baritone Model (5/15/2013) Jericho Guitars has announced The Avenger, its new line of baritone guitars. The guitar features a 27-inch scale perfected for studio and stage, optimized for standard and drop tunings as low as Drop G. The guitar comes stock with Seymour Dunca... |
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Session Guitar: Creating Templates to Ease Work Flow (5/15/2013) Greetings! In this column, I'd like to address my approach to projects. This particular week, I am called upon to create a large number of 30-second spots for TV and internet commercials. The producers were fairly specific about styles and soun... |
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Hear Jimi Hendrix's Final Interview from September 11, 1970 (5/15/2013) On September 11, 1970, NME’s Keith Allston interviewed Jimi Hendrix in England. The interview turned out to be Hendrix's last; he died a mere seven days later at age 27. You can hear the entire 30-plus-minute interview below. It's well known tha... |
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Ask Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee your questions! (5/15/2013) Read more about Ask Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee your questions! at MusicRadar.com Have you got a burning question that you've always wanted to ask Alex Lifeson or Geddy Lee, but you never thought you'd get the chance to ask?Well, here at MusicRad... |
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Little Games: Jimmy Page's Five Best Guitar Solos with The Yardbirds (5/15/2013) Before he wielded the hammer of the gods — and a Les Paul — as a member of mighty Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a Telecaster-wielding Yardbird. Today we turn our sites to Page's best guitar work with his former band. Fortunately, we don't have ve... |
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Win front row tickets to Rush UK tour AND a Squire Geddy Lee bass (5/15/2013) Read more about Win front row tickets to Rush UK tour AND a Squire Geddy Lee bass at MusicRadar.com Rush are heading to Blighty as the European leg of the Clockwork Angels tour touches down in the UK next week, and we're celebrating with the ult... |
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VST/AU plugin instrument/effect round-up: Week 64 (5/15/2013) Read more about VST/AU plugin instrument/effect round-up: Week 64 at MusicRadar.com |
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Judas Priest's Rob Halford talks Epitaph DVD, new album, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (5/14/2013) Read more about Judas Priest's Rob Halford talks Epitaph DVD, new album, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at MusicRadar.com Rob Halford has viewed his own image plenty of times on video screens through the years, but the release of Judas Priest's new ... |
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A Clean Sweep: Mastering Sweep Arpeggios with John Petrucci (5/14/2013) Here's a classic column from the pages of Guitar World magazine. I always get frustrated when I hear someone talking about sweep arpeggios. Though there are plenty of licks and examples out there, no one has ever really broken down the mechanic... |
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Photo Gallery: 50 Classic Acoustic Rock Songs (5/14/2013) Whether you began on an electric or an acoustic guitar, there's no doubt the latter will eventually find its way into your hands at some point. The nature of the acoustic guitar's efficiency (no amp!) makes it a commonality among players, collec... |
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Video: 25 Years Ago Today — Led Zeppelin Reunite for Atlantic Records' 40th Anniversary Party (5/14/2013) Today is something of an anniversary for Led Zeppelin. On May 14, 1988, the band — Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham (the 2007 Celebration Day lineup) — reunited for Atlantic Records' massive 40th anniversary party at N... |
