REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS Contact: Dustin Hardman / AFM Records E-Mail: dh@afm-records.de Introducing Heavy Metal veteran HERMAN FRANK to the crowd is just meaningless like carry coals to Newcastle. The guitarist has been an integral part of the German metal scene since the early 80s. From ACCEPT to VICTORY to his solo project started in 2009 […]
Acclaimed SoCal guitarist Diana Rein rocks the blues in concert at Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E. Huntington Dr., Saturday, January 19. Showtime: 7:00pm. Tickets: $10. (advance); $15. (door). Info: (626) 447-9349 or visit http://www.arcadiabluesclub.com. Also performing on this great double-guitar bill: Florida-based artist, Shaw Davis & The Black Ties. Rein is set to release her upcoming album, Queen Of My […]
The Heard was born somewhere between a subway station and a record fair in Stockholm 2016. Ida, Klara and Nicki formed The Heard after the break-up of their former band, Crucified Barbara. The void left a hunger to create new music and when Klara met longtime friend Skinny (Deathstars) at a record fair it was obvious […]
“If you haven’t yet hooked onto the Vanessa Collier bandwagon, do so now because this young woman’s a rising star. Ms. Collier is a true triple threat — an accomplished sax player, a very fine soulful singer with some roots in gospel, and a prolific songwriter. If that’s not enough, she also plays a little guitar.” BLUES BYTES “There’s a […]
Hot on the heels of his 2019 Grammy Awards “Best Contemporary Blues Album” nomination, the ‘Piana From Savannah” Victor Wainwright and the Train kick off a three-month tour on December 28 at Cafe Eleven in St. Augustine, Florida. “Growing up in roots music I would watch the Grammys and dream of one day taking part,” […]
Iconic pop-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish appeared on NBC’s TODAY this morning to announce a highly anticipated return to full-time touring in 2019, as the foursome sets out on the 2019 Group Therapy Tour with direct support from special guests Barenaked Ladies. The band formed by Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker and Jim “Soni” Sonefeld during their time as students […]
As part of the Graham Bonnet Band’s 2017 “The Book” tour in Japan, a three night special engagement and reunion of Alcatrazz was presented much to the de light of the Japanese hard rock faithful. Founding Alcatrazz members, Graham Bonnet (vocals), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards) and Gary Shea (bass), reunited after 33 years for a unique […]
On Thursday, February 14th, platinum-selling, multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM award winning artist, Trisha Yearwood, will serenade guests with an intimate performance inside one of New York’smost glamorous and iconic settings. Set 65 stories above the landmark Rockefeller Center with panoramic views in every direction, Trisha will host a one-night only performance on the most romantic night of […]
State of Salazar was started in 2010 by five students from the Malmö Academy of Music who wanted to play rock music made for the big arenas. The singer and songwriter, Marcus Nygren, came up with the concept for State of Salazar in 2009 when a couple of songs that he’d written did not fit his […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the release of its American Performer Series, a brand new electric guitar line and gateway into Fender’s Corona, Calif.-made electric guitar offerings. Previously called the American Special Series, American Performer marks the first refresh of guitars and basses at the $1,099.99 price point in more than 10 years. Available now, the […]