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Starting in November, several Hendrix quotes that capture his thoughtful and visionary persona will be featured. That will be followed by a deeper dive into Hendrix through interesting and little-known facts about his music and his life. For those in the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), we are also giving away a brand-new Jimi Hendrix […]
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http://amzn.to/1Ga1HmN Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12, A Deluxe 6CD Anthology, To Be Released By Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings On November 6 Latest Volume in Acclaimed Dylan Bootleg Series Premieres Previously Unreleased Studio Recordings–including Never-Before-Heard Songs, Outtakes, Rehearsal Tracks, and Alternate Versions–from the Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 […]
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The new VOODOO HILL album – the third release from the musical alliance between Italian axeman Dario Mollo and legendary former Deep Purple singer / bass player Glenn Hughes – is certainly the culmination of a 30+ years career for Mollo as a musician, songwriter and producer. With a career which started in 1981, with […]
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In a nod to Fender’s mid-20th century Southern California roots, the gorgeous Limited Edition American Longboard Stratocaster HSS was inspired by vintage surfboard laminate designs. Further dressed out with rear-mounted pickups—including a Shawbucker™ II humbucking bridge pickup—and a clear back cover that makes the interior electronics visible, laser-engraved headstock logo and a beautiful Natural hand-rubbed […]
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KH103 Kirk Hammet Signature 120W Tube Head Get the tone and power of Metallica’s Kirk Hammett. The KH103 is the same model used by Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, both on the road and in the studio. It features 120W and three independent channels of 12AX7/6L6 tube tone. It also offers dual MIDI-switchable master volumes, dual MIDI-switchable series/parallel loops and seven MIDI-assignable […]
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“There’s something unreal about the number,” reckons Klaus Meine…the video for “Wind Of Change” has been viewed more than 108 million times on YouTube to date. VEVO meticulously recorded the view requests and certified them. With this, Scorpions are the first German band cracking the 100 million click mark. Once again, Scorpions have written a […]
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Elvis Costello has compiled a 38-track, 2-CD set ‘Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album’ (UMe, October 9th) as a companion to his memoir “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink” (Blue Rider Press/Penguin Random House, October 13th). Costello has chosen songs that offer the deepest emotional connection to the themes and stories in his book. The set includes […]
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Today, Insomniac announced the second edition of the New Year’s Eve event, Countdown and brand new production details for the spectacular show. The dance music celebration will return to the NOS Events Center on December 31(st ) and expand from a one-stage production to three impressive stage designs with performances from the world’s top dance […]
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2015 marks a historic 50-year milestone for music legend Roy Orbison. On July 1, 1965, “The Big O” left Monument Records and signed with MGM Records, going on to release 11 studio albums, a film soundtrack and 27 singles over the course of the following eight years, and at the same time scoring another 11 […]
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Joel Hoekstra’s 13 is a side project formed by current Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who is also well known for his work with Night Ranger, Trans Siberian Orchestra and the show Rock of Ages. The stellar musicians on the debut album “Dying To Live” are some of the absolute best the classic rock world has […]