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Genesis sell publishing rights and master recordings for $300 million
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Genesis have sold their publishing rights and master recordings in a $300 million deal with Concord Music. READ MORE: Victory teams up with Thorpy FX for line up of classic amp-inspired effects pedals The deal gives the company ownership of the solo career catalogue of Phil Collins, Tony Banks and … Continue reading Genesis sell publishing rights and master recordings for $300 million
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Tom Morello praises Roger Waters for his bold political messages on tour
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Tom Morello has praised Roger Waters for his “fearless and uncompromising” live show. The former Pink Floyd bassist is currently on his This Is Not A Drill tour. READ MORE: Dave Mustaine says he’s “secretly hoping” to write music with James Hetfield again Waters has received mixed opinions on the tour given … Continue reading Tom Morello praises Roger Waters for his bold political messages on tour
Dave Mustaine says he’s “secretly hoping” to write music with James Hetfield again
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has revealed that his hopes of writing music with one-time Metallica bandmate James Hetfield again. READ MORE: Sammy Hagar says a full Van Halen reunion “would’ve righted everything” Speaking with Andrew Daly of Vinyl Writer Music, Mustaine revealed he had been “secretly hoping” there’d be a … Continue reading Dave Mustaine says he’s “secretly hoping” to write music with James Hetfield again
Victory teams up with Thorpy FX for line up of classic amp-inspired effects pedals
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Victory has teamed up with Thorpy FX to deliver a line up of new effects pedals inspired by some of its iconic amps. READ MORE: Taylor’s new 500 Series Urban Ironbark guitar marks a first for the company The Victory V1 series offers five new pedals, based on the Duchess, … Continue reading Victory teams up with Thorpy FX for line up of classic amp-inspired effects pedals
Ed Sheeran shares his love for Pokemon in brand new track Celestial
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Ed Sheeran has dropped his new track Celestial which will feature on two upcoming Pokémon games. READ MORE: Chapman ML1 Modern Baritone Review: A Minimalist riff machine that doesn’t feel like a baritone The games, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, will land on Nintendo Switch from 18 November. The singer … Continue reading Ed Sheeran shares his love for Pokemon in brand new track Celestial
Taylor’s new 500 series Urban Ironbark guitar marks a first for the company
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Taylor Guitars is introducing an all-new tonewood in its revamped 500 series: Urban Ironbark. READ MORE: “We want to be a guitar company driven by a guitar maker”: Taylor’s Andy Powers on why he’s taking the reins as the company’s new CEO The 512ce Grand Concert and 512ce Grand Auditorium … Continue reading Taylor’s new 500 series Urban Ironbark guitar marks a first for the company
Scarlett Johansson vs. Kelly Clarkson: who knows more about guitar riffs?
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Academy-Award nominee Scarlett Johansson battled Kelly Clarkson on the singer’s talk show this week to find out who’s more fluent in guitar riffs. READ MORE: “Women are putting out some badass guitars”: Nita Strauss talks signatures, solo albums and career-making shifts Clarkson took on her film star guest in the … Continue reading Scarlett Johansson vs. Kelly Clarkson: who knows more about guitar riffs?
Joey Santiago says new Pixies album Doggerel is the “grown-up version of Doolittle”
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Joey Santiago of Pixies has shared his thoughts on the band’s new album Doggerel, calling it the “grown-up version” of their celebrated sophomore album, Doolittle. READ MORE: “You can get into thoughts of mortality”: Joey Santiago on being heard, fake Les Pauls, and recording Pixies’ new album, Doggerel In a … Continue reading Joey Santiago says new Pixies album Doggerel is the “grown-up version of Doolittle”
Chapman ML1 Modern Baritone review: A minimalist riff machine that doesn’t feel like a baritone
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Before the latest wave of baritone guitar enthusiasm hit, Chapman Guitars was ahead of the curve in offering long-scale instruments – catering to a heavy crowd, with guitars fine-tuned for prog metal more so than surf-rock. So how does their latest baritone model hold up, now that long-scale guitars are … Continue reading Chapman ML1 Modern Baritone review: A minimalist riff machine that doesn’t feel like a baritone
“Women are putting out some badass guitars”: Nita Strauss talks signatures, solo albums and career-shaking shifts
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Nita couldn’t believe the weather in Louisiana. It was mid-summer and the guitarist was spending time in her boyfriend’s home state. The days were punishingly hot and the air heavy – the kind of weather that leads to biblical downpours and earth-shaking thunder. The storms, in her mind, felt like … Continue reading “Women are putting out some badass guitars”: Nita Strauss talks signatures, solo albums and career-shaking shifts
PRS enters the pedal market with US-made overdrive, compressor and dual-flanger
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar PRS is entering the guitar pedal market with a trio of curiously-named stompers: Horsemeat Overdrive, Mary Cries Optical Compressor and Wind Through The Trees Dual Flanger. READ MORE: Cause & Effects: Are boutique pedal collaboration fun, or should premium brands stay in their lane? The guitar brand’s entrance to the … Continue reading PRS enters the pedal market with US-made overdrive, compressor and dual-flanger
Martin Guitar auctioning eco-minded guitar developed with Sitka Gear
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar For the latter half of the year, Thomas Rhett has been out on tour with a special conservation-minded guitar, custom developed by Martin and Sitka Gear. That instrument will be going under the hammer next month, raising funds for an ambitious waterfowl conservation project. READ MORE: Clutch’s Tim Sult: The … Continue reading Martin Guitar auctioning eco-minded guitar developed with Sitka Gear
Latest News Items:
- Genesis sell publishing rights and master recordings for $300 million
- Tom Morello praises Roger Waters for his bold political messages on tour
- Dave Mustaine says he’s “secretly hoping” to write music with James Hetfield again
- Victory teams up with Thorpy FX for line up of classic amp-inspired effects pedals
- Ed Sheeran shares his love for Pokemon in brand new track Celestial
- Taylor’s new 500 series Urban Ironbark guitar marks a first for the company
- Scarlett Johansson vs. Kelly Clarkson: who knows more about guitar riffs?
- Joey Santiago says new Pixies album Doggerel is the “grown-up version of Doolittle”
- Chapman ML1 Modern Baritone review: A minimalist riff machine that doesn’t feel like a baritone
- “Women are putting out some badass guitars”: Nita Strauss talks signatures, solo albums and career-shaking shifts
- PRS enters the pedal market with US-made overdrive, compressor and dual-flanger
- Martin Guitar auctioning eco-minded guitar developed with Sitka Gear
- Bruce Springsteen announces new album, a collection of “15 soul music greats”
- Paramore announce new album This Is Why – Listen to the first single here
- Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner gives recovery update following heart surgery: “I’m fortunate and grateful to be here”
- Dave Mustaine says people must be “pretty fucking ignorant” to assume The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! Is about COVID
- Sammy Hagar says a full Van Halen reunion “would’ve righted everything”
- “A grown-up film about working players living, dying, laughing, playing” King Crimson documentary gets release date, live stream event
- Willow Smith hopes the “old white dudes” who’ve gatekept rock will vibe with her
- “I’ve always been inspired by Deftones, Lamb Of God, Crowbar…” Willow Smith on embracing her rock roots and a St Vincent guitar
- Guitar highlights from the Taylor Hawkins LA tribute show: Them Crooked Vultures, Queen and more
- Polyphia teams Steve Vai for virtuosic new track Ego Death
- Watch the trailer for a new docuseries about music producer and murderer Phil Spector
- Roger Waters pens open letter to Vladimir Putin, urging him to end war in Ukraine
- Neil Young seemingly disapproves of Beck’s NFL-sponsored ‘Old Man’ cover
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