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Mark Chesnutt
Drops, Tours

A six-year wait for new music from Mark Chesnutt comes to a close today, as the aptly-titled Tradition Lives is officially available on iTunes, Amazon,MarkChesnutt.com and in stores. The album, produced by Jimmy Ritchey and released by Row Entertainment, was recently named the Most Anticipated Album of July in a poll of country music fans onTheBoot.com. […]
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Drops

Grammy Award-winning musician and acclaimed film, TV and stage actor Meat Loaf, is readying the release of his highly anticipated new album, “Braver Than We Are” for 429 Records. Working closely again with longtime collaborator Jim Steinman–a key to the magic of multi-platinum selling albums “Bat Out of Hell” and “Bat Out of Hell II: […]
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Festivals & Events, Journal, News

Band performance times have been announced for the first annual Chicago Open Air. The three-day music, craft beer and Gourmet Man Food festival held July 15, 16 and 17 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL, just outside Chicago will feature a spectacular music lineup with more than 40 bands on two stages, Gourmet Man Food featuring […]
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events
Festivals & Events, Journal

Join us for the historic 7th Annual Reunion concert as we bring everyone back home to beautiful San Diego to rock America’s Finest City. Featuring an all San Diego line-up for a good cause. FEATURING Fooz Fighters – Gunner Gunner – Bam Bam – All Star Jam – Vacscene RESERVE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE TODAY! Schedule ~ Join us […]
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drops, Greatest Hits, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Drops

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Greatest Hits collection will be available on vinyl for the first time in North America on July 29 as a double LP on 180-Gram Black Vinyl. The album is the biggest selling in the band’s illustrious catalog, with sales surpassing twelve million copies since its 1993 release. The album contains […]
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equipment, Takamine Pro Series TSF48C
Gear Box

The TSF48C Santa Fe NEX is handcrafted in our pro series facility that has been building precision quality instruments over five decades. The solid spruce top is matched with a solid rosewood back for excellent projection, power and broad dynamic range. The theme is southwest Native American, with a black crow rosette, eagle fingerboard inlays, […]
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drops, Reviews, unforgiving road, withem
Drops

Withem is an upcoming Progressive Metal band hailing from Norway inspired by the likes of Symphony X, Pagan’s Mind, Dream Theater and Circus Maximus. The band had its inception in 2011 when Øyvind Voldmo Larsen (guitars) and Ketil Ronold (keyboards) met the remarkable drummer Frank Nordeng Røe. Shortly they were joined by the voice talent Ole Aleksander Wagenius. […]
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Drops

Born as “Supremacy”, the new German Melodic Rock alliance, started when Michael Voss (Casanova, Bonfire, Mad Max) and Claus Lessmann (Bonfire) decided to approach the Frontiers label about making a new record together. Frontiers’ President Serafino Perugino loved the idea and suggested the guys should go ahead and involve some of the talented musicians that […]
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Gear Box

Our products are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the creators who use them. With the H5 Handy Recorder, the tradition continues. The H5 provides four tracks of simultaneous recording and, like our flagship H6, it can use all Zoom interchangeable input capsules, allowing you to choose the best microphone for every recording situation. […]
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equipment, namm
Gear Box

Leading pro audio gear manufacturer Antelope Audio will be showcasing its innovative Thunderbolt™ interfaces at Summer NAMM, June 23 to 25 at Nashville’s Music City Center, booth 343. These interfaces, including Zen Tour, Orion Studio and Goliath, each feature a powerful integrated FPGA engine that drives several on-board vintage amplifier and hardware-powered simulations. Antelope Audio’s […]