Monthly Archives: November, 2013

We had the pleasure of speaking with Molly Hamilton of indie rock band, Widowspeak, who are rising up the musical ladder, having played the prestigious SXSW and were featured in entertainment publication, Interview Magazine. Guitarist and singer, Molly, leads the band with her long-time friend, Robert Earl Thomas on guitar. Having only been in formation since 2010, the band is making great strides with their music, from being critically acclaimed with their debut self-titled album.Their latest release, 'The Swamps,' is filled with lush, nature-influenced themes with nostalgic remnances that will take you to seasons past. The record was released in October of this year, and they will soon have their third record in the works. Read on to discover more about Molly, their North American tour, the themes behind their music, and ideas for their future album: 

Multi-award winner, singer and guitarist Taylor Swift won four awards at the 2013 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, taking home awards for Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist and Favorite Country Album award.

So what if Joan Jett and the Blackhearts still haven’t gotten into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame?  Who cares that this year they didn’t even get nominated? And big deal if South Dakota ranchers pitched a fit when hearing PETA advocate and vegetarian Joan Jett was going to represent their float?  Well, certainly Joan Jett doesn’t give a damn about a bad reputation because at the age of 55, Joan Jett is rocking just as hard, and maybe even harder, as she did back in the day of the Runaways.

TuneCore and INDMUSIC Team to Provide YouTube Monetization Support & Toolset for Artists

I first heard of Ali Handal back in 2000, when she came out with a catchy tune about her pet feline.  “Indy the Cat” was so, uh, catchy, in fact, she even let Indy participate in the recording of it by adding a few “meows.”

Guitarist Cecilia Villar Eljuri recently released "Eljuri on Guitars" on SoundCloud as a three-part educational series created to provide tips and advice for inspiring...

Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Serena Ryder made a tour stop in Atlanta at the famed Tabernacle last Friday evening opening for Michael Franti. Sitting in her dressing room prior to hitting the stage, Ryder chatted with us about her life as a musician, and reflected on what inspired her, challenges she faced along the way, and her fabulous new album Harmony.

Singer-songwriter and guitarist from London, rocker Kate Nash, made a tour stop in Atlanta on Wednesday evening, November 13, at Terminal West King Plow. Opening for Nash was La Sera and Skating Polly. Accompanying Nash was her all-girl band.

Love playing guitar?  Love wine?  Now you can have both from the iconic guitar company - Fender. In the following  press release, Fender announces their partnership with Armida Winery to produce Fender Wines.

The House of Blues in Los Angeles was abuzz with activity last night at the launch party of BandFuse: Rock Legends, the music video game where legendary rockers transform players of all skill levels into real-world guitarists, bassists and vocalists. In attendance were Slash, Bootsy Collins, Evan Ross, Corbin Bleu, Gilby Clarke, PJ Morton, Malina Moye, Missi Pyle, Ashlee Simpson, among many other celebrities and musicians. In advance of the game's November 19 launch date, guests had an opportunity to try out the game and take in a very special performance by a house band comprised of rock legends, featuring special performances by Slash, Bootsy Collins and Nikka Costa.