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 […]
Founded by CEO and author, Brian Wampler, Wampler Pedals is now in its 16th year, as another successful small business. Wampler Pedals is located Martinsville, Indiana and specializes in a boutique series of effects pedals and amplifiers. Along with designing and manufacturing all American made pedals and amplifiers, Brian has also written two books, on […]
Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 Recorded on October 17, 2014 at the Hard Rock Live in Northfield (OH), this live performance offers a very comprehensive and exciting essay on Blue Öyster Cult repertoire. With over 2 hours of music, the band is literally on fire and performs some of the finest and most beloved songs […]
Who doesn’t love cool guitars? We all do and when I visited the Kay Guitar booth I was in immediately in love with what I saw. Kay guitars are just plain cool! Kay Vintage Reissue guitars are masterpieces of art as well as finely crafted musical instruments with a unique sound and feel you will […]
Ex-Gear Effect Pedals, is a small business owned and operated by CEO, Paul Killion. Based in Los Angeles, California, Ex-Gear produces a series of special effects pedals and accessories. BackStage360 visited their booth to chat with Paul and artist/representative, Alex Cole. In addition to designing and producing Ex-Gear, Paul also owns his own studio and […]
For the second year in a row, this fangirl was honored to spend a few moments on camera with the surreal Mark Wood and his lovely wife, Laura Kaye. The famed electric violinist and former member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mark Wood to talk about his breathtaking line of electric violins and his music and […]