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Van Halen's Hollywood Boulevard concert will air on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' March 30 and 31....
By Phil Manzanera’s calculations, Kanye West and Jay-Z owe him six figures. That’s the rough estimate of the royalties coming to the Roxy Music guitarist from their sampling of his…
Tuesday, 24 March 2015 19:09

Outside Lands Announces 2015 Lineup

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Spring is here, and that means summer festival season is right around the corner....
Proceeds from the guitar extravaganza will benefit music industry veteran and friend, Cliff Cultreri....
One day in July 1975, the folks at Gibson’s factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, got a surprise visit from a pair of Rolling Stones. The group was then in the middle…
When Gary Clark Jr. won his first Grammy in 2014, he took a long moment to thank someone unknown to most of the people who were watching. “Eve Monsees—I wouldn’t…
David Crosby is in the news again, and not for reasons having to do with music. On Sunday, March 22, Crosby hit and injured a jogger while driving in Santa…
Monday, 23 March 2015 21:56

The Smiths Played First London Gig Today in 1983

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Watch the band at the beginning in 1983....
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 10:27

Aalberg Audio Announce 2 New Wireless Controlled Pedals

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Back in August last year I posted about a new innovative pedal company called Aalberg Audio who have created a delay pedal called EKKO which is controlled by a wireless…
Monday, 23 March 2015 11:07

Gibson Eden of Coronet SG

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Just when you think you’ve seen the ugliest guitar of the year, the Fender Custom Shop Pine Cone Stratocaster, Gibson go one better and create the Gibson Eden of Coronet…
Tony MacAlpine is set to release his new album ‘Concrete Gardens‘ will be released on April 21st and is available for pre-order in Digital Download, Standard Edition CD, and Special…
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 19:45

Rig Rundown: Murder by Death

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Down-tuned axes and a thirst for experimentation fuel the rootsy indie-rock band’s sound....
Legendary musicians Steve Miller, Journey’s Neal Schon, Count’s 77, Joe Satriani, Joan Jett, Johnny A, and others will join the Les Paul Trio....
Each bass features two passive MEC MM-style humbucker pickups, in conjunction with active MEC 2-band electronics....
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 11:18

DV Mark Maragold Review | Premier Guitar

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Greg Howe’s signature DV Mark is a wildly adaptable two-channel, 40-watt head....
Genesis’ original guitarist marks the 25th anniversary of his...
Tuesday, 24 March 2015 14:38

Pure Salem Guitars Introduces the Gordo

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The new models feature updated electronics and pickups....
Tuesday, 24 March 2015 11:30

What Bohlinger Plays: Cascading G Riff

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Premier Guitar 's John Bohlinger dissects a G-major lick that mixes fretted notes with open strings to create a dynamic motif that can be transposed to multiple keys and used...
Monday, 23 March 2015 19:39

Supro Saturn Reverb Review | Premier Guitar

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The smallest of the new-school Supros isn’t based on a vintage model, but it...
The circuit features two gain stages in either cascade or series mode....
Monday, 23 March 2015 11:00

Last Call: Lost Knowledge | Premier Guitar

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Was the Energy Dome-wearing Devo correct back in the 1980s when they proposed that society was regressing?...
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