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Collapsible Guitar in a Carry-On Roller Bag, Journey Instruments to Introduce First Full-Size
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Journey Instruments, makers of high-end wood and carbon fiber guitars designed for travelers by travelers, is introducing its new First Class Overhead line of guitars through a unique Kickstarter campaign. Early supporters of the campaign will benefit from substantial savings on the first full- size, collapsible guitars with their own carry-on roller bag. The new […]
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WHISKEY MYERS ROCK WORLDWIDE ON INTERNATIONAL 2019 DIE ROCKIN' TOUR
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Genre-bending band Whiskey Myers have built a loyal following through hits like “Stone” and their hard-rocking live shows. With both Jeff Hogg and Tony Kent on separate percussion sets simultaneously driving the rhythm for frontman Cody Cannon, the indie band heads overseas for their 2019 Die Rockin’ Tour. Launching January 25 in Nashville, Tennessee, the Die Rockin’ Tour follows a string of […]
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Ashley Gorley Named ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year; Revered Songwriter-Artist Lee Ann Womack Honored At 56th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards
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The stars of country music gathered for the 56thannual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards on Monday, November 12, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville. The writers and publishers of country music’s most-performed songs of the past year were honored before an invitation-only audience of notable Nashville songwriters, top country artists and music industry leaders. Hitmaker Ashley […]
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MEMBERS OF CHRIS CORNELL ANDSTEVE VAI BAND JOIN PAN ROCKS TRIBUTE TO RUSH
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Steel Drum Orchestra, “Pan Rocks” is headed to the studio the end of November to record its tribute to RUSH. Modern Prog-Rock drum legend Mike Portnoy (Sons Of Apollo, Winery Dogs) will handle the drumming duties. Guitarist Pete Thorn (Chris Cornell) and Bassist Phillip Bynoe (Steve Vai)will round out the band. “We’ve got an amazing band lined up”, says producer Matt Starr, “this is the perfect lineup to pay tribute to the mighty RUSH.” Pan […]
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Primus To Release Seven Remastered Albums And EPs On Black Vinyl & Limited-Edition Color Vinyl
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Primus has teamed with Interscope/UMe for the upcoming worldwide release of seven essential albums and EPs from their storied catalog on 180-gram black vinyl and limited-edition color vinyl. Available now for preorder, each title’s color vinyl edition is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. 1993’s Pork Soda (2LP) and 1997’s Brown Album (2LP) will be released November 16; 1995’s Tales From The […]
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Hard Rock International Calls on Local Artists from Around the Globe to Participate in Its 2019 Battle of the Bands Competition
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Hard Rock International will support aspiring musicians with its Battle of the Bands competition, a global search for top aspiring bands, solo artists, musicians, DJ’s and MC’s worldwide. The competition will give local artists a chance for glory as finalists will receive an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to perform at Hard Rock Cafe New […]
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The Live Nation Lawn Pass provides unlimited lawn admission to all concerts at any of your local participating Live Nation amphitheaters throughout the 2019 season for one price. Lawn Pass will go on sale starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, December 4 and be available through December 18 or while supplies last, making the pass […]
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' Reissued On Black & Limited-Edition Brown Vinyl LPs, 'Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Quintuple Platinum Collection
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Released in 1989, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s five-times platinum-certified collection, Skynyrd’s Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits, is reissued today by Geffen/UMe in new black vinyl LP and limited brown vinyl LP editions. For the new LP releases, the album’s original 10-song vinyl tracklist is presented with faithfully replicated sleeve and label artwork. Skynyrd’s Innyrds is stacked with many of the legendary […]
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The Killers Celebrate 10 Years Of Day & Age With A Deluxe 2LP Vinyl Reissue
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On December 14, Island/UMe will celebrate the 10th anniversary of alt-rock kingpins The Killers’ third studio album Day & Age in style with a remastered double-LP deluxe edition that features three bonus tracks, preceded a month earlier on November 16by three separate eSingle releases, all with content making its digital debut. Although Day & Age was previously issued as a single 180-gram […]
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Hard Rock International Announces Flagship London Cafe In The Iconic Piccadilly Circus
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Hard Rock International today announced plans to open a new flagship cafe in London’s Piccadilly Circus. The brand’s newest cafe marks the first Hard Rock location to showcase Hard Rock’s modern vision, which will include a new design style, the world’s largest Rock Shop, contemporary memorabilia, and a new menu. The iconic location was strategically selected for […]