John Lennon of the Beatles
October 12, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
John Lennon’s blend of pop instincts and restless experimentalism set the agenda for modern rock music. His driving, feisty rhythm guitar work energized the Beatles’ early singles, and his imaginative songcraft elevated the three-minute rock tune to an art form. Rock’s first intellectual, Lennon profoundly influenced all of the sixties great guitarist-poets, including Pete Townshend, Ray Davies and Roger McGuinn. To this day, on one level or another, every rock group defines itself in relation to the Beatles. Read more
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Bugera 6260 - 412H-BK Half Stack
October 11, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
Behringer is known for its wide range of amazingly affordable and primarily solid-state music equipment. The Behringer crew decided it is time to enter into the heavyweight tube-amp arena, and they didn’t come quietly, they came in blazing with a new brand to grace upon us. Meet the budget blaster … the Bugera tube amp! Read more
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Metallica To Emphasize ‘Magnetic’ On Tour
October 10, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
Lars Ulrich of Metallica promises that fans will hear “a lot of new songs” from “Death Magnetic” on the band’s upcoming tour, which begins production rehearsals this coming Monday in San Francisco and kicks off October 21 in Glendale, Ariz. Read more
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Kerry King’s B.C. Rich Mockingbird & Jeff Hanneman’s Gibson Les Paul Standard
October 7, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman’s paint-splattered Gibson Les Paul Standard and BC Rich Mockingbird have much to answer for. After all, they’re the axes that helped launch Slayer’s now infamous legacy of brutality. Read more
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Kirk Hammett talks about his Gear and Sound for Death Magnetic
When Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of Metallica, was asked about his gear and tone for their new Death Magnetic album, this is what he had to say. Read more
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Kiss Gods of Thunder
Kiss is one of those definitive rock and roll bands—y’know, the ones both critics and parents loathe, but the kids love anyway. When looking back over the history of rock, however, one can surely ask why. Read more
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B.C. Rich Unplugged Acoustic B30-C Guitar
October 2, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
When you think of B.C. rich, you think of Warlocks, Biches, Mockingbirds, and Seagulls—but not acoustic guitars. Read more
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Mackie, Event And Hafler Powered Studio Monitors
October 2, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
Choosing monitor speakers is probably the most subjective part of equipping a recording studio. Specs and features inform you of the manufacture’s intent, but only your own ears can tell you how a given set of speakers suits your taste, sensitivity and listening environment. We tested three models of powered studio monitors—speakers with built-in power amps, so you can run signal directly to them from your mixer. Read more
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Coldplay Announce New EP Lost!
October 1, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
Coldplay have revealed details of a new four-track, digital-only single.
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Akai DPS12 Recorder Review
September 30, 2008 by unknown~ · Leave a Comment
Our final contestant in our recent recorder reviews, the Akai DPS12, is chunkier and shorter than the Fostex DMT-8VL but closer to it than the Korg D8 size. Read more
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