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Monthly Archives: April, 2015

The Masquerade Hosts Revolver’s Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour

On a cool, dreary, rainy Sunday night at The Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia came a concert that was amazing! Revolver’s Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock tour rolled into town and gave an electrifying and powerful show! The line-up included: Falling for Scarlet, Diamante, Fit for Rivals, and Flyleaf. All the bands gave an electrifying performance, and the crowd responded with the same amount of energy.

Book Review: The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book

The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book

Aristides Instruments Unveils Eight String Guitar

Press Release: After many requests, Aristides Instruments releases the eight string 080 guitar. The new 080 continues Aristides’ tradition of using a one piece body and neck construction, integrally layered with Arium. This model is also the first Aristides Instrument to be constructed of 100% man-made materials and features no wood – not even the freatboard. The new model made its first appearance at Musikmesse in Frankfurt Germany this month.   Customers can place orders now through authorized dealers or direct from the factory. 

One woman, one guitar: Joan Armatrading goes it alone on yearlong world tour

To clarify: “last major world tour” does not mean the end of the road. After forty years, twenty albums, and millions of miles, Joan Armatrading wants to make it clear that she is not retiring, not putting an end to touring, and not giving up live shows. She is simply cutting back on extensive global itineraries. Considering how most of us complain when we have to make one connecting flight, with only a carry-on bag, to get from point A to point B, who can blame her? 

Interview with Kristen May of Flyleaf on Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour

We had the pleasure of chatting with Kristen May who fronts Flyleaf. Flyleaf will play at The Masquerade here in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, April 19, 2015 as part of the Revolver’s Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock Tour.  

Music Gear for the Digitial Age: The AirTurn PED and goSTAND for the Everyday Musician

Not too long ago, I was approached by one of my musician buddies asking me if I wanted to fill in on some gigs with his cover band.  I was so appreciative of being an honorary member of this band that I immediately said, “yes!”  Shortly thereafter, I received an email of the set list, which included roughly 78 songs.  Most gigs for this cover band included a set time of three to four hours and was played at the local pub on the weekend until closing time.  Depending on the crowd and their drunken behavior, this usually depicted what songs were going to be played.  The best part of this commitment was that the gig was in less than two months.  How on earth was I going to learn all these songs in less than two months?!

Interview with Nashville Trio Maybe April on Music and Songwriting

All girl trio, Maybe April, hail from various backgrounds, states and culture, yet they share a common and strong bond; their love of music. All three ladies met in 2012 at a summer camp, where their songwriting and musical styles worked in a compatible manner. Katy Bishop, Kristen Castor and Alaina Stacey use their harmonious styles to write and create music. They have several upcoming shows in Nashville, with an additional date at the renowned and coveted The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California.

IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube UA app for all Android devices

Now guitar and bass players can jam on their Android devices with AmpliTube, the world's most powerful multi-effects and amplifier app complete with virtual gear from Fender™, Orange®, Ampeg®, Soldano® and more

The Soundbrenner Pulse Wearable Metronome Indiegogo Campaign

A handy and versatile new device is about to hit the market that will change the way musicians have thought about the metronome. The Soundbrenner Pulse is a wearable metronome that produces a strong and precise vibration that will allow the wearer to easily follow along with the beat. I had the opportunity to view a demonstration of the device by the CEO and cofounder, Florian Simmendinger, before the launch of their Indiegogo campaign, and I was very impressed with the features this device is capable of, all contained in a device about the size of a large watch.

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