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Festivals & Events, Journal

Insomniac announced the almost 30 influential dance music artists who will perform at the 2(nd) annual Countdown NYE festival. Countdown will return to NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA, on December 31, 2015, with expanded VIP amenities and new production elements to ring in 2016. Tickets On Sale Beginning November 6, 2015 This year’s […]
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Gear Box

Series One is the New #1 in professional valve guitar amps. Designed to produce the ultimate guitar tone, built to withstand the rigors of touring. With its dual patent design Series One raises the bar for valve tone and flexibility. At home, in the studio or on the road our award-winning Series One valve amps […]
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Journal

Today, Insomniac announced the return of Beyond Wonderland to Southern California, Friday March 18 and Saturday March 19, 2016 at the San Manuel Amphitheater & Grounds in San Bernardino. Beyond SoCal will transport guests into its beautiful dreamscape for the entire weekend with incredible music, interactive art installations and the return of expanded campgrounds and […]
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Drops, Featured 4 - News

While the KHYMERA project started out as an alliance between Italian producer/musician, Daniele Liverani and then KANSAS singer Steve Walsh, it actually developed into a regular musical project when Pink Cream 69/Unisonic bassist and producer Dennis Ward came into the picture. While known as a bassist, Dennis always sings background vocals with his bands, so […]
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Drops

Blood Red Saints was formed at the end of 2014 by singer Pete Godfrey and bassist Rob Naylor. Pete made his recording debut on the In Faith album in October 2014, but hungry to be in a ‘band’ rather than a project, Pete formed Blood Red Saints with Rob from the band Angels or Kings […]
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Drops

On the evening of October 23, 2013, Walt Disney Concert Hall was the place to be in Los Angeles, as Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale in a spectacular, sold-out orchestral performance of Frank Zappa’s 200 Motels (The Suites). Recorded for posterity, the acclaimed, one-night-only 13-suite performance of […]
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Drops

On November 11, the singer took part in a special Veterans Day event held in Foothill Ranch, CA. Hicks performed the National Anthem and an intimate acoustic performance of his song “Nineteen” for Infinite Hero Foundation’s Racing to Reimagine Recovery Race. In addition to sharing his musical gifts, Hicks also took part in various events […]
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Drops

Hank Williams Jr. continues to make history this week as his first single from Nash Icon Records, “Are You Ready for the Country” featuring Eric Church, enters the Billboard Country Airplay Chart at #58. With 106 charted singles under his belt, Hank Jr. joins George Jones, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Eddy […]
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Gear Box

OVERVIEW The Shape Shifter was designed to be the ultimate tremolo pedal, with all the features players have been asking for. Building on Seymour Duncan’s original Shape Shifter, it’s now significantly smaller and features stereo inputs and outputs, Phase control between outputs and an expanded rate range, while a blinking LED knob (like the one […]
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Drops, Featured 4 - News, Ticker

“…one of pop’s most powerful and irrepressible vocalists.” — New York Times “Joe Cocker’s voice is an irresistible force that combines a love of American soul music with an undeniable depth of feeling.” – Rolling Stone “I just need to communicate everything through my voice. I think that’s one of the reasons why my fans […]