Notable guitarists

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From humble beginnings, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have grown into one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.Founded in 1983 by a band of high school students, the band - initially consisting of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist Hillel…

In mid-2013, three students from the University of Southern California decided to start a band together, releasing their first EP titled The EP speaker which would launch their…

It has been a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, unleashing a brutal war the likes of which has not been seen in Europe for decades.When the conflict began, the rockers took to social media to express their support for Ukraine, but as the…

On June 24, 1991, Frank Zappa took the stage for the first time in three years. Under any other circumstances, the return of one of the most inventive and influential guitarists of all time would have made headlines, but it…

Of course, swapping lead singers seems like the most substantial change a rock or metal band can go through. But what about major line-up changes involving other musicians? There are plenty of examples where these changes have had a…

On the occasion of the release of Jamrud's 18th studio album, titled JAMRUD PE25PECTIVE Celebrating the anniversary of the band's founding, SRN Entertainment is playing a vital role in providing global support to ensure the success of the…

Castor Hetfield, Son of Metallica Frontman James Hetfield, Just Released Is it ragethe debut album from his sludgy/stoner rock power trio Bastardane.The line-up is made up of Jake Dallas (bass, vocals), Ethan Sirotzki (guitar) and…

Musicians who died in 2022: 198. March (26) Traci Braxton (American R&B singer and TV personality), 50, cancer "It is with the greatest regret that we inform you of the…

Keith Richards and X-Pensive Winos once again performed on stage for the first time in nearly 30 years. Fans of New York's Beacon Theater attended his highly anticipated solo band reunion at the…

Guitarist Eric Peterson has been Sarah Shook's right-hand man for nearly a dozen years, first playing a gig with her on Halloween in 2010, and since then following her on numerous projects and being a founding member of The Disarms.…

Martin guitar added another artist to its exclusive club of collaborators.CF Martin & Co., the Nazareth-based guitar makers, have welcomed the contemporary Christian singer-songwriter from New Zealand Brooke Ligertwood to its signature…

The most dangerous people crossing our roads these days are drunk drivers and drivers distracted by texting/Facebook/cellphones. These people are taking the lives of innocent people trying to live their day.A new national mandate was…

From sparklers and flamethrowers to thousands of heads bowed in prayer, Winter Jam 22 welcomed members of…

Even after more than fifty years in the music industry, where he achieved legendary status through his work with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, guitarist Mike Campbell hasn't grown jaded at the thought of releasing new works…

A Ritchie Blackmore fan in the UK has tried to get the influential guitarist's English hometown to put up a commemorative blue plaque in honor of the musician. But the request was initially denied as the Deep Purple and Rainbow icon is…

Lyrics by Peter Hodgson Australasian Music Supplies | Expect to pay: $125 Once upon a time, if you were a kid learning the guitar, you had a classic nylon-string acoustic. The student-priced electrics and amps were…

Dry Cleaning may be part of the new wave of British post-punk, but they sound quite unlike any of their contemporaries.Led by Florence Shaw's spoken-word vocals, which span the everyday to the profound, debut album New Long Leg is also…

This isn't the first time we here at PopMatters have discussed... And you'll know us by the trail of the dead. Tags and source codes. Jon Garrett first reviewed the album in 2002. He focused a lot on how surprisingly good the record was…

Who is eligible for paid family leave in Washington?Maybe you just had a new baby. Congratulations! Maybe you are expecting a new child in a few months. Babies bring many new challenges and questions that don't always have anything to do…

The Alternative Guitar Summit, founded in 2010 by guitarist/composer Joel Harrison, is an annual festival of inventive musicians who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar.The summit…

photo: Pamela Springsteen Willie Nelson may turn 89 on April 29. But as we've seen over the past few years, it's not slowing down anytime soon. On April 29, he will also release his latest album titled a beautiful momentand with a…

Connecticut band Anxious ring in the new year by releasing their debut album little green house in January. The first thing that jumps out at Anxious is the youth of its members: their ages range from around 19 to 21 years old. The…

Sedona News – World-renowned guitarist Anthony Mazzella performs at the Old Town Center for the Arts for a special “recall” performance on Saturday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. After his previous sales at the ACTO, Anthony…

After recently announcing their signing to Atomic Fire Records, progressive power metal quintet Induction today unveil a veritable anthem and the first milestone in a series of singles awaiting release this year with…

In the video below, Persefone guitarists Carlos Lozano Quintanilla and Filipe Baldaia perform "Merkabah", from their upcoming album Metanoia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVFvUfvfbpY Andorra's…

Broome County officials are issuing another advisory regarding a spike in suspected drug overdoses in recent days.The Broome Opioid Awareness Council encourages people with substance use disorder to practice harm reduction strategies, not…

Steve Vai said he briefly believed he would never play guitar again while recovering from recent shoulder surgery.He had previously undergone back surgery, but then required a second operation which forced him to reschedule their 2022 tour…

Sedona News - Old Town Center for the Arts has lined up renowned artists from across the United States and right here in Arizona for our February concert schedule. Just in time for Valentine's Day, we start the month…

Of the nearly 55 years that Jethro Tull has existed as a rock 'n' roll ambassador of English flute-based folk music, 45 of those years have been carried by the muscular guitar drumming of Martin Barre. With a breath of fresh air…

Last year, about survive released the new EP A dream of love, one of the best (generic term) punk EPs of the year and one of the most drastic musical departures Circa Survive has ever made. "We were all recognizing that we wanted to try…

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Revolutionary and genre-defying instrumental trio ANIMALS AS LEADERS announced the "Parresia" tour that will hit 19 cities across the United States to accompany their upcoming album of the same name. This monumental visit, carried…

Coheed and Cambria announced the sequel to 2018 Vaxis – Act I: Evil Creatures, which is called Vaxis II: A Window to the Awakened Mind and due May 27 via Roadrunner. Pre-orders for a deluxe boxed edition of the album are in place now. It's…

Frank Sinatra's music became massively popular again in the mid-1960s, and one of his most famous songs from that era was "Strangers in the Night." Notably, "Strangers in the Night" reuses the famous drumbeat from The Ronettes'…

Edgar Winter has released the first song on an upcoming tribute album to his late brother, Johnny Winter: a cover of "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry.The new track, which you can hear below, stars Joe Walsh, as well as guitarist David…

The Beatles on stage with a Ludwig drums valued at over AU $ 3 million | Source: Block Club Chicago Combine a few factors; its creator, quality, condition, famous provenance, age and rarity and chances are the vintage instruments…

Ted Nugent made a parcel headlines recently, and not in a good way. More recently he criticized Rolling stone Magazine for including Joan Jett in her "100 Greatest Guitarists" list during a live YouTube broadcast on January 30. You can…

After some re: birth and re: tune, it looks like Square Enix Music has decided to "rename" their band-style arrangements with a whole new set of Saga group arrangement albums in the form of DESTINY 8. Much like The Black Mages…

At just 20 years old, Cait Devin is already climbing the industry ladder. Although she is a passionate singer-songwriter in her own right, the shredded collaborations she hosts through YouTube have not just been fundraisers for charity,…

When I laid eyes on the poster of Studio 666 - which bears an illustration of Foo Fighters surrounding an obviously haunted house - I certainly hoped this would be a real movie, but I never expected it to be true. When the first trailer…

Don McLean looked back on the moments that shaped his career, saying that suffering from asthma as a child, along with the death of his father, contributed to his success.“Kids are all naturally creative - until school…

Robin Le Mesurier, the guitarist best known for his long association with Rod Stewart, has died at the age of 68.Reports say the musician was battling cancer.Born in London in 1953, the future rocker grew up in a family of artists. His…

Yes, Virginia, there will be live music over Christmas weekend, as well as dancing, karaoke, comedy shows, and even a holiday rave. Various bars, clubs, venues and drinks around the Phoenix Metro will be open, operating, and serving…

If you're craving delicious pizza, Tri-Cities has a few options to satisfy that carb craving. Rocco's Pizza offers a fantastic variety of pies and for beer lovers, several IPAs and other draft beers. Hubby's Pizza has been a local staple…

“I think all good things probably started out as jokes,” John Mellencamp said in 1982. “Didn't God laugh when he made this whole place? " At the time, the then 30-year-old…

The holidays are a great time to snuggle up by the fire with a hot toddy and a good book. We can't provide the fire or the drink, but we can suggest some really cool books for your reading list, all of which are non-fiction.Miles…

Even in his prime, Chuck Berry in concert was somewhat of a cautious proposition to buyers. Pick-up bands, inconsistent performances, a sometimes brooding layout didn't always guarantee that "rock and roll music" would be as good as it…

With the exception of well-established names who can still maintain an album release schedule every three years or so, most modern artists need to release material more consistently in order to stay relevant and keep up with their…

Billboardend-of-year album chart shows no new rock records for 2021, with Queen's 1981 The biggest hits compilation ranked as the best-selling LP of its kind in the last 12 months.The four-decade-old track appears in 23rd place in the Top…

Bronwyn Rose Boyer: weaver of dreams Amid the magical mosaic of writers, painters, musicians, producers and storytellers who work and reside in the Huntsville area, some rare gems are often less known to the general public. One!-->…

It's time to rethink what a guitar can be When I think of cool guitars, I remember Wayne's World. Do you remember that scene? Wayne picks up the Fender Stratocaster he adores and starts playing Highway to Heaven, only to be silenced by a…

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This is a second weekend of help on 101.5 WPDH.As we enter the busy holiday season, and after the Thanksgiving turkey with all the preparations has been served, we are preparing for the annual Thanksgiving weekend tradition at WPDH with a…

Thirty years after the death of Freddie Mercury, Queen's legacy only grows stronger. And in his creative association with the guitarist Brian may, we have seen one of the greatest dynamics in the history of popular music evolve. These…

Thanksgiving week has many benefits - and not just the chance to binge on craziness. Thanks to the holidays that fall on a Thursday and most people who decide to take the Friday off, it's basically a three-day work week. Here's…

“Demonstrating and collecting ideas is like money in the bank,” says Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell of songs from his new solo album, Enlighten, released October 29. “There…

In this segment we present the most outstanding albums every week. Here are the albums released on November 19, 2021: Adele, 30 Adele's highly anticipated new album 30 arrived via Columbia. Inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon…

Progressive alternative rockers The dear hunter have a new album called Antimai en route, and they'll be backing him on a 2022 tour with two very cool openings: The world is a beautiful place and I'm not afraid to die anymore and O'Brother…

Two new reissues in the Classic Vinyl series of Blue Note ?? Grant Green's Moments of inactivity and that of Kenny Burrell Midnight blueCapture the heights of jazz guitar possibilities at a time when modernism was ready to move on.…

Paul Davison, CEO of Clubhouse.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesClubhouse co-founder Paul Davison is bursting with energy when he joins the Microsoft Teams call from his home in California.His good humor contrasts with the…

Slipknot is currently teasing music clips - what could they be like parts of a follow-up promised to We are not your type - on a mysterious new website called The Chapeltown Rag.The site, apparently an online marketplace for NFT Slipknots,…

The legend of the late Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The recipient of the Musical Excellence Award - which is given to "artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose…

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 30: Paul McCartney talks about the Foo Fighters on stage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30,…

Guitar strummings hum through the music hall during Thursday lunches, inviting curious ears to discover its source. The sounds come from Room 109, where students come together to share their unique musical passions at one of RM's newest…

ABBA's Benny Andersson said the band will no longer be making music after completing their comeback album Trip. The Swedish quartet, which split in 1982, spent several years working on the LP and its associated virtual stage show, which…

For this list, a group must have several Christian members, and many of their words must be inspired by faith. The group must also have started and remain Christian. This keeps Megadeth and WASP from entering as well as many groups who…

Slash said Guns N 'Roses hasn't started writing new songs since their reunion began over five years ago.While Slash had previously discussed working on material with the band, it appears he was referring to songs Axl Rose wrote during the…

New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band By Simone Goldstone | Columnist NB Indy Soundcheck “The Sound of Us” evokes a show to which we have been desensitized; immobile bodies in hospital beds, kept…

There is no name better known to guitarists, songwriters, guitar collectors and music fans than the name Les Paul. A recently launched website that is dedicated to the inventor, musician and music technology pioneer who became…

For convinced guitarists, sound is essential. So, we are constantly on an exciting and sometimes frustrating journey to acquire the perfect tone. We experiment, try a variety of equipment like amps and pedals, and replace our old strings…

Learning to play an instrument is a long-held dream for many, and this pandemic has made it a bit more difficult to find a good teacher who is willing to go door-to-door for a more direct approach.…

With his signature "duck walk", his trusty Gibson ES-350T and a collection of timeless hits that had a seismic impact on The Beatles and Beach Boys, Chuck Berry helped pioneer rock and roll and practically became synonymous with gender.…

Having made the most of the outdoor festival season, the police keep getting bigger to Dogs in a pile who returned home to Asbury Park on Friday to make headlines The stone pony for the very first time. Based on the Jersey Shore…

Friends, peers and admirers have come together to honor the late guitarist and songwriter Neal Casal with a massive box set that pays homage to his life's work.Covering three CDs or five LPs, Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal…

Electro-Harmonix has unveiled a pedal-friendly version of its popular Deluxe Memory Man delay pedal, which aims to bundle all of the brand's analog delay and modulation tones into a compact chassis - meet the Nano Deluxe Memory Man.Taking…

I still can't believe there are two Dan Levys in the comedy world! You've probably met someone with the same first name as you, but what about the same first one? and Last name?…

(MENAFN-EIN Presswire) Master illusionist David Copperfield shares stories behind his private museum collection, which is featured in the new book "David Copperfield's History of Magic". US…

Dave Grohl gave fans who attended his book event last night a mini-concert as he performed hits from Nirvana and Foo Fighters.The conductor is currently on the road to promote his new memories, The narrator, with a series of lectures. The…