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Nothing More - The Stories We tell Ourselves
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Texas rockers opened up the show for Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch and were so impressive I immediately went out and bought their new album titled “The Stories We tell Ourselves”. I’ve seen hundreds of concerts and the Lead Singer for this band was electrifying on stage, which reminded me of AC/DC’s Bon Scott. […]
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Fender® Introduces American Performer Series Guitars And Basses Amid Spike In Live Concert Attendance
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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 […]
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Martin Guitar's North Street Complex Named National Historic Landmark
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C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) is pleased to announce that their North Street Complex has been named a National Historic Landmark in the National Register of Historic Places. The North Street Complex includes the former manufacturing buildings, powerhouse, and Martin homestead. National Historic Landmarks are the highest level of recognition. According to National Park Service (NPS) criteria: “The quality of […]
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Legendary Guitarist Peter Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
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GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the Father of Modern of Music. The Les […]
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Judas Priest Brings FIREPOWER
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On the strength of Judas Priest’s new album “FIREPOWER” Rob Halford and the boys hit the stage with their hit song off the new album Firepower with the title track. It became apparent instantly that we were all in for an inspiring performance from the Metal God Himself, Rob Halford. Although I have seen them […]
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Cheap Trick - Live at Petco Park
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Join me on a gorgeous Southern California evening at San Diego’s Petco Park with Def Leppard, Journey and our featured artist Cheap Trick. The venue was huge and my view was partially blocked for the performance but I could still hear the music. Cheap Trick started the show with “Hello There” which has been their […]
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Light the Torch
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When Light the Torch took the stage the audience started chanting “HOWARD, HOWARD, HOWARD” which is a reference to Light the Torch’s vocalist Howard Jones. Howard is well known as the Ex lead singer of Killswitch Engage, which he was a part of from 2002-2011. He then joined Light the Torch in 2012 and has […]
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Kiko Loureiro Guitar Clinic
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KIKO LOUREIRO GUITAR CLINIC Hosted by Pitbull Audio and Ibanez, the highlight of the evening was the Kiko Loureiro Guitar Clinic. If you’re a fan of Megadeth, (Who received their first well deserved Grammy in 2017) you will know the work of Kiko Loureiro. Kiko’s work with Megadeth since he joined the band in 2015 […]
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Lindsey Stirling - A Sensory Overload of Grace, Lindsey Stirling - Taking The World By Storm, Style and Energy
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San Diego music lovers, both young and…seasoned, were treated to a bewitching double headliner, that was spellbinding to the mind and senses! San Diego’s premiere large concert venue, Mattress Firm Amphitheater, played host to today’s hottest young virtuoso, Lindsey Stirling, and the mythical, magical, Amy Lee and Evanescence! Lindsey Stirling kicked off the evening with her high-powered […]
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Trivium - The Sin And The Sentence
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I am excited to be at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City tonight to review Trivium. The Diamond Ballroom is a place you want to hang out and enjoy music. It’s a relaxed, easy going and fun atmosphere and no matter if you love country, rock or metal, this place is perfect for it. The […]