Santana, Guy Perform at PRS Experience
Signature Club members and other VIP Experience PRS 2009 guests were treated to a special surprise at Paul Reed Smith Guitars’ headquarters in Stevensville, Maryland. Carlos Santana and Buddy Guy performed to an intimate crowd of 800 who were completely unaware that either of these guitar legends would be part of the show. The secret performance served as the official kick-off for the annual two-day open house that PRS Guitars held on September... [Read More...]
Ace Frehley Guests At Hollywood Rock Fantasy Camp
With back-to-school season in full swing, Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is giving music fans the opportunity to learn from some of the most influential artists in the industry. Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® award winning rock icon Meat Loaf will headline the November 2009 sessions. One of the most distinctive vocalists in rock history, Meat Loaf has sold over 70 million albums in a career spanning four decades. Bat Out Of Hell - the first... [Read More...]
Slipknot Set for Fangoria Halloween Party
Fangoria Entertainment, publisher of the worlds best-selling horror magazine and industry leader of all things horror since 1979, is proud to announce the FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS—a brand new multi-media horror event presented in association with 5B Artist Management and sponsored by Hot Topic, Vegas.com and Coffin Case. The extravaganza fittingly takes place Halloween weekend, beginning Friday, October 30th and running through Sunday evening,... [Read More...]
Petty, Heartbreakers to Release Live Anthology
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Reprise Records will release <em>The Live Anthology</em>, a multiple-disc set of recordings drawn from 30 years of live performances. The collection brings together material from 1978-2007 culled from hundreds of hours of live concert recordings covering every era of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ tours and represents the best tracks as chosen by producers Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, and Ryan Ulyate. <em>The... [Read More...]
IBMA Fan Fest Celebrates Bluegrass Music
-Bluegrass music’s premier indoor festival is just around the corner! Bluegrass fans will want to reserve their tickets as soon as possible for IBMA’s Bluegrass Fan Fest, scheduled for October 2-4 at the Nashville Convention Center. The star-studded finale of World of Bluegrass Week (Sept. 28 - Oct. 4) will present the talents of more than 60 acts on three stages. Fan Fest sponsors include Special Design Health Care, Martha White, Martin... [Read More...]
David Crowder Band Releasing Church Music
As their new album hits stores today, electronic rock group the David Crowder Band are storming the internet and making their mark early on the charts. The 17 tracks on <em>Church Music</em> may not be what you expect sonically when you think of one of Christian music’s leading bands. The album even includes a unique cover of hard rock act Flyleaf’s hit "All Around Me," and features Flyleaf lead singer Lacey Mosely... [Read More...]
Jet, Papa Roach to Co-Headline Tour
Rock bands Papa Roach and Jet will usher in Winter 2009 with a co-headlining tour of the U.S. The affordable and eclectic rock show with a festival feel starts off in late October through the end of November and offers four bands for less than forty dollars. Fans will be treated to no less than fourteen hits in one night, which will include radio smashes like Papa Roach’s "Last Resort," "Forever," "Scars," "Lifeline"... [Read More...]
DePedro Hits the Road with Federico Aubele
DePedro a name chosen because it sounded kind of Mediterranean, kind of Spanish is the musical project of singer and guitarist Jairo Zavala. His first solo album, <em>DePedro</em> (National Geographic Music), is the culmination of years of writing and playing songs for others, including Amparanoia, Vacazul, Los Coronas and Calexico. Zavala grew up in Madrid listening to both the pre-WWII songs his grandparents used to play and the music... [Read More...]
Wariner to be Inducted to Thumbpickers HoF
Grammy-winning guitarist, recording artist and songwriter Steve Wariner will receive another accolade when he is inducted into the National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame during the organization’s 12th annual induction ceremony. The induction will take place September 25 at the Merle Travis Music Center in Powderly, Kentucky. In addition, Wariner’s current homage to Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner, c.g.p., My Tribute to Chet Atkins, has been named... [Read More...]
REO Speedwagon Set to Release, Not So Silent Night…
REO Speedwagon will release a new Christmas album, <em>Not So Silent Night…Christmas With REO Speedwagon</em>, October 27 on Sony Legacy. Produced by Joe Vannelli, along with associate producer and lead singer Kevin Cronin, the album will feature 13 Christmas classics with an REO musical twist. "We are really excited to bring something brand new for our fans to enjoy with their families, just in time for the holidays,"... [Read More...]
