Cincinnati-based ‘Female Power Duo’ The Spear Shakers (guitarist/vocalist Kelly Richey; percussionist Sherri McGee) has received high media praise since forming in late 2018: “2019 is shaping up to be a big year for The Spear Shakers…guitarist Kelly Richey and drummer Sherri McGee are one hell of a spirited rock duo, bringing some much-needed revelry and recklessness […]
Bruce Katz, renowned Hammond B-3 organist/keyboardist and five-time Blues Music Award nominee, and his Bruce Katz Band, embark on their ‘Get Your Groove!’ Winter 2019 U.S. Tour, with a local performance at Studio Unknown, 914 Easley Bridge Rd., Saturday, March 2. Showtime: 8pm. Tickets: $10. (advance), $15. (door). Info: https://www.facebook.com/Studio-Unknown. Katz – whose stellar career includes stints with, among […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitaristCarlos Santana has announced he will hit the road with his band across North America this summer for the Supernatural Now tour. The three-month, 29-date celebration will commemorate two of the most important milestones in the iconic guitarist’s career: the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking, multiple Grammy-winning album Supernatural and the 50th anniversary of his momentous […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today unveiled the first in a new generation of American-made acoustic guitars – available for purchase beginning this week at dealers and on Fender.com. Dubbed the American Acoustasonic Series Telecaster, this powerful guitar embodies the spirit of purposeful innovation that Fender was built on. From acoustic shape-shifting to bold electric […]
Toward the end of the evening at the 34th annual NAMM TEC awards show, Steve Lukather, singer-songwriter and founding member of American based rock band, Toto, was on deck to present his good friend, Mr. Peter Frampton with the Les Paul Innovation Award. Christened after musically talented, luthier and innovator of the solid body electric guitar, the Les Paul Award […]