Words and photos: Stephanie Connell On Wednesday, March 8, Felix Martin and his band entered the ballroom at James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy in Pittsburgh. The James Street Speakeasy is a unique venue. It has a jazzy, 1920s prohibition feel. The ballroom itself, complete with a small bar and a man painting in the corner, … Continue reading Felix Martin: Venezuelan Guitarist Wows Pittsburgh
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Michael Kelly Guitar Co. to Kickstart Lightweight Electric Guitar Collection
CLEARWATER, FL (Mar 21, 2017)— For Michael Kelly Guitar Co., innovation is more than a market experiment—it comes down to listening to the community of players and their needs. After analyzing customer interactions across multiple platforms, Michael Kelly determined there was a pressing need for a lighter weight electric guitar option. In listening to these … Continue reading Michael Kelly Guitar Co. to Kickstart Lightweight Electric Guitar Collection
Real Guitars Made from Real Skateboards
Real Guitars Made from Real Skateboards From Skate Park to Studio: Prisma Guitars Makes Musical Dreams a Reality SAN FRANCISCO —What started as a love for two hobbies is evolving into a passion for one business. Today, Prisma Guitars is driven by the goal of building custom guitars with a one-of-a-kind style where instruments are … Continue reading Real Guitars Made from Real Skateboards
Cort Guitars Releases AB850F Acoustic Bass Model
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—In the spirit of back-to-school season, Cort Guitars invites you to meet the new acoustic bass in class: the AB850F. The AB850F features the same high-quality craftsmanship as its classmates with the latest Fishman electronics resulting in a big natural acoustic sound with plenty of volume to anchor the low-end in any musical … Continue reading Cort Guitars Releases AB850F Acoustic Bass Model
Michael Kelly Guitars Announces Crowd-sourced Product Development For New Electric Bass Guitars
The development of new products is typically done in the strictest secrecy within guitar companies. Breaking with the old guitar industry standard of springing new products on players at the time of launch, Michael Kelly Guitars is crowd-sourcing the development of a new collection of electric bass guitar models. Confident in allowing players to define … Continue reading Michael Kelly Guitars Announces Crowd-sourced Product Development For New Electric Bass Guitars
660 Guitars Unveils CT/52 Guitar
GILMER, TX June 8, 2016 – 660 Guitars announced today the introduction of their latest guitar design, the CT/52. The CT/52 has been engineered as a modern slant on a classic, single cut guitar design. The CT/52 extends 660 Guitars’ already robust line of American-made instruments, featuring all-aluminum bodies. Customers can place orders directly from … Continue reading 660 Guitars Unveils CT/52 Guitar
Make’n Music Announces Limited Edition American Standard Offset Telecaster
Limited Edition FSR Offset Guitar in Butterscotch Blonde – to be made available Chicago, IL June 1, 2016 - International musical instrument retailer Make’n Music announces the “8th Wonder of Fender’s Magnificent 7”, a Limited Edition American Standard Offset Telecaster®. This is an incredibly distinctive instrument that combines design elements from two iconic Fender models … Continue reading Make’n Music Announces Limited Edition American Standard Offset Telecaster
MotherBrain Oozes Delay from Dr. No Effects
It doesn’t take a genius to know the importance of a good delay pedal. Just use your brain. The limited run MotherBrain Analog Delay is the latest creation from the always unpredictable Dr. No Effects. The hand crafted pedal is an excellent sonic tool for guitarists, bass players, keyboards and vocal. The MotherBrain is an … Continue reading MotherBrain Oozes Delay from Dr. No Effects
Little Racer Premieres “Dancing” Track + Free Download
Click Here To Stream + Download "Dancing" On Filter Little Racer is a four-piece from Brooklyn consisting of Elliot Michaud (vocals, guitar), Ish Nazmi (bass), Wade Michael (guitar), and Dave Tedeschi (Drums). Shortly after forming in 2010, their eponymous single Little Racer found it's away across the ocean to the BBC and London imprint Young and … Continue reading Little Racer Premieres “Dancing” Track + Free Download
Renowned Guitarist John Wesley Signs to InsideOutMusic and Announces Release of New Studio Album ‘Disconnect’
InsideOutMusic is extremely proud to announce the signing of renowned guitarist John Wesley for the release of his forthcoming sixth studio album 'Disconnect' on April 1. John had this to say: "Disconnect, is the culmination of all the musical input I have had in the past several years. I am a fan of so many different types of … Continue reading Renowned Guitarist John Wesley Signs to InsideOutMusic and Announces Release of New Studio Album ‘Disconnect’
TimberCraft Cabinets Announces Launch of Handmade, Customizable Speaker Cabinet Company
Have you ever noticed how there are thousands of styles of guitars you can buy? Each one is unique. Colors, cuts, pickups, every imaginable part of a guitar can be customized to fit YOUR individual style. As a guitarist, your instrument is an extension of yourself. We spend so much time searching for the right … Continue reading TimberCraft Cabinets Announces Launch of Handmade, Customizable Speaker Cabinet Company
Everlast’s “The Life Acoustic”: Lazy and Uneventful
Everlast’s (real name: Erik Schrody) 1998 hit What It’s Like was so wildly popular that plenty of people who DIDN’T know what it was like still learned all the words before they realized that the song’s finger-pointing-but-non-judgmental lyrics were aimed at them. It was a prominent enough track to help him sell almost three million … Continue reading Everlast’s “The Life Acoustic”: Lazy and Uneventful
All Axess Launches the First of their Platinum Series Instructional Lessons with LAMB OF GOD’s Willie Adler
Willie Adler’s “Destructional” Guitar Lesson Available Now Premier online music community and media company AllAxess.com have partnered with multi Grammy-nominated guitarist Willie Adler to launch the first of their Platinum SeriesMusic Instruction Series. All Axess have continued to make their mark on the music and media world with the addition of the Platinum Series which offer an intimate and insightful … Continue reading All Axess Launches the First of their Platinum Series Instructional Lessons with LAMB OF GOD’s Willie Adler
All Axess Launches the First of their Platinum Series Instructional Lessons with LAMB OF GOD’s Willie Adler
Premier online music community and media company AllAxess.com have partnered with multi Grammy-nominated guitarist Willie Adler to launch the first of their Platinum Series Music Instruction Series. All Axess have continued to make their mark on the music and media world with the addition of the Platinum Series which offer an intimate and insightful look into the approach and playing of some of … Continue reading All Axess Launches the First of their Platinum Series Instructional Lessons with LAMB OF GOD’s Willie Adler
It’s About To Get “K-Yotic” with Malina Moye & Bootsy Collins
"ROCK 'N ROLL BABY" MALINA MOYE FINDS THE GROOVE WITH "K-YOTIC" GUITARIST/VOCALIST'S NEW SINGLE FEATURES THE LEGENDARY BOOTSY COLLINS Touring Now; "Rock 'n Roll Baby" album coming in early 2014. Malina Moye shreds on the guitar and flips funk grooves with equal amounts of skill. The first single from her upcoming album,Rock 'n Roll Baby, is … Continue reading It’s About To Get “K-Yotic” with Malina Moye & Bootsy Collins
TWIN GUNS – Saturday, March 23 – 9:00PM @ 31st Street Pub
The powerhouse duo of Andrea Sicco and "Jungle" Jim Chandler give the full blown sound out of a two person front that is reminiscent of the Black Keys, but with a unique sound core that defies any one genre of rock n' roll. On tour for their late 2012 album Sweet Dreams, listen for a … Continue reading TWIN GUNS – Saturday, March 23 – 9:00PM @ 31st Street Pub
ADRENALINE MOB and GuitarWorld.com Release First ‘Coverta’ In-Studio Video for ‘Romeo Delight’ (Van Halen Cover)
This is killer...you have to see Portnoy wailing on a classic VH tune. PMM can't wait to cover them when they come to Altar Bar Pittsburgh March 14... GuitarWorld.com has posted an exclusive new video of ADRENALINE MOB recording their cover of ‘Romeo Delight’ (originally by Van Halen) for their new covers album Coverta, hitting stores on March 12, 2013. ADRENALINE … Continue reading ADRENALINE MOB and GuitarWorld.com Release First ‘Coverta’ In-Studio Video for ‘Romeo Delight’ (Van Halen Cover)
Steelesque Is Meta-Rocking With Johnny On The Spot
A quick way to describe the sound of the June 2012 release "Johnny On The Spot" is the word "Olympian,” both in the sense of athletic power-lifting and in the sense of large columns of marble (i.e. “rock”). But it isn’t in your best interest to be too hasty in trying to describe what Rob … Continue reading Steelesque Is Meta-Rocking With Johnny On The Spot
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