Nita Strauss says there’s less “gatekeeping” in pop music than rock and metal

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss recently claimed that there’s less “gatekeeping” in the world of pop music as compared to rock and metal circles. READ MORE: Tom DeLonge’s latest custom Starcaster uses actual ‘meteorite dust’ in its finish Speaking to Loudwire about her recent tour with popstar Demi Lovato, Strauss said, … Continue reading Nita Strauss says there’s less “gatekeeping” in pop music than rock and metal

Tom DeLonge’s latest custom Starcaster uses actual ‘meteorite dust’ in its finish

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Tom DeLonge’s latest custom Fender Starcaster might just be the coolest thing ever with a finish that’s quite literally “out of this world”. READ MORE: Fender’s new $199 Squier Sonic Series features a single humbucker, Tom DeLonge-esque Stratocaster “We mixed actual “star dust” aka meteorite dust into the finish. Probably a … Continue reading Tom DeLonge’s latest custom Starcaster uses actual ‘meteorite dust’ in its finish

Roland and Melodics Announce New Partnership Through Series of Special Beat Maker Sample Packs

Drummer’s Review Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional video products, and online music education tool Melodics, announce a new partnership, the Beat Maker Sample Pack x Melodics Series. This series features professionally crafted sample content from global artists, in addition to companion lessons, to help further the development of finger drumming … Continue reading Roland and Melodics Announce New Partnership Through Series of Special Beat Maker Sample Packs

Star Wars Piano Anthology Collector’s Edition Now Available

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News John Williams’ iconic music for the Star Wars legacy has transcended the silver screen and become a part of the lives of millions of Star Warsfans around the universe. Hal Leonard is proud to announce the release of Star Wars: The Piano Anthology, a hardcover collector’s … Continue reading Star Wars Piano Anthology Collector’s Edition Now Available

Aerosmith are calling it quits after massive farewell tour in September

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Hard rockers Aerosmith will soon be calling it quits after a final farewell tour starting this fall. READ MORE: Electro-Harmonix introduces the Satisfaction Plus Fuzz pedal – and it replicates “the tone that launched a thousand riffs” “After 50 years, 10 world tours and playing for over 100 million fans, it’s … Continue reading Aerosmith are calling it quits after massive farewell tour in September

Hartwood Charger review: a sleeper rock machine disguised as a vintage oddity

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Browse Gear4Music’s online storefront and you’ll notice a wide array of house brands: guitars with SubZero, Hartwood and Gear4Music, all promising good performance on a small budget. It’s the Charger from Hartwood that we’re looking at today: a £250 offset that boasts a unique look – and an even more … Continue reading Hartwood Charger review: a sleeper rock machine disguised as a vintage oddity