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The Zombies - Life is a Merry Go Round
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The Zombies played the Belly Up Tavern on Sunday, on their “Life is a Merry Go Round” tour, bringing their vibrant brand of mod rock to Solana Beach. Not knowing much about the band, I didn’t know what to expect. Looking at the happy crowd assembling in front of the stage offered no more insight, […]
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roni lee
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Roni Lee: (Guitarist – Vocalist) Los Angeles was the epicenter of rock and roll, and Roni Lee found herself sharing stages with the likes of Van Halen, the Ramones, Steppenwolf, The Motels, and Blondie in the late ’70s.
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TRAUMA Official Video - Walk Aawy
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TRAUMA issue official video for first single from new album. “Walk Away” has been released today, and it is accompanied by an official video that’s available for viewing on https://youtu.be/p4qVUXg46XkTRAUMA about the song:“There are a lot of different elements to this song, musically with dynamics and tempo changes, lots of harmony guitars and blistering drums. It’s […]
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namm, New Strumming Machines at NAMM
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As I cruised throughout the 813,607 sq. foot exhibit hall at this year’s NAMM show, I reveled in all the compelling musical merchandise. I mostly gravitated to the guitar merchants because not only do I find the instrument aesthetically pleasing, but I am a novice player as well. Among the many guitars I checked out, […]
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JP Soars & The Red Hots On Tour
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JP Soars, acclaimed blues-rock guitarist/vocalist and King of the Cigar Box Guitar, hits the road with his longtime group The Red Hots, with a local performance at Pennington’s, 106 E. Main St., Saturday, July 30. Show: 8:00PM. Tickets: $15. Info: (740) 946-5040 or visit J.P. Soars and The Red Hots LIVE @ Pennington’s in Jewett! […]
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Justin Emord - Love and a .38
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Justin Emord: (Bassist – Love and a .38 & The Pride) Not concerned with hyphens and sub genres, they have taken an “It’s all rock and roll to me” approach to their career. Justin is also involved with music education as an ambassador for NAMM. The Pride is composed of Daniel McGuffey on vocals, Ryan Hudson […]
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NAMM 2022 TEC Awards
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The 2022 NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC) were held on Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California. Because of the pandemic, this year was a reunion as we returned to the live, in-person NAMM show. It was brought back to life with an emphasis on safety and security. Actor, comedian, […]
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https://www.tecawards.org/winners-2022
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Debonair Music Hall welcomes 2022 Blues Music Awards winner, soulful blues saxophonist-vocalist Vanessa Collier, making her debut performance here, Saturday, July 23. Showtime: 7:00pm. Tickets: $20. (General Admission); $25. (Reserved). Info: (201) 833-0011 or visit www.debonairmusichall.com. Collier’s career and acclaim continue to ascend. She recently won “Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year” at the 2022 Blues Music Awards in […]
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April Samuels, https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
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April Samuels: (Drummer) A survivor of Breast Cancer, April is the founder of BreastCancerCanStickIt.org. In addition to running the foundation the Dallas based drummer plays in several local bands including a 1980’s hair metal band, Metal Shop Dallas. Find out how you can help support the fight against Breast Cancer by going to: https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
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Chicago Blues Champs Howard & The White Boys On The Road
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(ON THE ROAD) – Blues Champs Howard And The White Boys hit the road with a busy July and August of shows throughout the Midwest states of Indiana and Illinois, with dates including Kamm Island Park in Mishawaka, Indiana this Saturday, July 16 at 7pm; Concerts In The Park in St. Charles, IL. on Thursday, July 21; Harlem Avenue Lounge in Berwyn, […]