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With classic Telecaster guitar styling and cutting-edge modifications, the John 5 HB Telecaster is a modern-day monster. Features include custom three-on-a-side headstock bolted to a black double-bound premium ash body with shaved maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, Fender USA Enforcer humbucking bridge pickup and Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup with master volume and […]
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Bloodbound - War Of Dragons, drops
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Bloodbound – War Of Dragons It’s been an impressive journey for BLOODBOUND: The Swedish power metal commando has become more and more popular in recent years. All this falls back on talent and hard work: Since 2005 BLOODBOUND have not only released six studio albums and a Live DVD/CD, they’ve also toured with giants such […]
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"Guitar For Sale", drops, Ray Scott To Release Sixth Studio disc
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Critically-acclaimed singer songwriter Ray Scott will release his sixth studio disc, Guitar For Sale, on June 9, 2017, with distribution through The Holland Group / Sony/RED. The North Carolina native premiered the set’s first single, “Livin’ This Way” in March during an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. “When I went into the studio with […]
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Loretta Lynn to Release New Studio Album, Wouldn't It Be Great
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Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) will release Wouldn’t It Be Great, the new studio album from American music icon Loretta Lynn, on Friday, August 18. One of the most deeply personal albums of her career, Wouldn’t It Be Great is comprised entirely of songs written (or co-written) by Loretta, premiering new compositions […]
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Plasmatics - Live! Rod Swenson's Lost Tapes 1978-81
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The rare Wendy O. Williams / Plasmatics live footage in this DVD has, in the main, never been released before. During the early years Plasmatics creator Rod Swenson, who directed and shot all the Wendy O. / Plasmatics conceptual videos (AKA known for his footage of the Ramones, Dead Boys, Blondie, and Motorhead among others) […]
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Elliott Smith's Acclaimed "XO" And "Figure 8" Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl April 7
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Elliott Smith’s major label debut masterpiece, XO, and his kaleidoscopic final studio album, Figure 8, will be reissued on vinyl on April 7 via Geffen/UMe. The modern classics will be released on standard weight black vinyl with faithfully replicated original artwork and sleeves. Both albums will also be available in limited colored vinyl editions exclusively […]
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ZZ Top: The Cars and Guitars
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Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill are dedicated to their music and are also dedicated classic electric guitar and vintage amp collectors. They are equally well known for their personal custom guitars, many of which were co-designed by Gibbons. Gibbons likes his custom instruments with a neck conforming to the specs of his highly-prized 1959 Gibson […]
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THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Reveal "Amber Galactic"
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Swedish classic/progressive rock supergroup THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA – featuring members of metal frontrunners Soilwork and Arch Enemy – have revealed the album cover artworks for their forthcoming third studio album, Amber Galactic, which is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. See the standard album cover above. Singer Björn Strid states: “Amber […]
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The Cousins (Kevin Hearn And Harland Williams) Unleash New LP Rattlesnake Love
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The Cousins, featuring actual real-life cousins Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies) and actor/comedian Harland Williams, will unleash their new LP Rattlesnake Love to the world on March 17, 2017. The album features 11 eclectic and diverse tracks written and recorded in The Purple Pineapple Studios with Hearn at the production helm. Title track “Rattlesnake Love” features […]
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Jackie Evancho Releases New Album Two Hearts
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A legend already and still in her teens, singer Jackie Evancho seizes a pivotal moment in her career to reveal a fresh side to her art with the release of Two Hearts , a joint venture with Portrait/Sony Music Masterworks. The beautiful soprano also has a passion for pop and an emerging gift for songwriting. Two […]