‘Tis the season to be rockin’…..in the kitchen that is! As the touring schedule comes to a temporary stopover and the pen is put down from song writing, it is time for these talented musicians to spend some time with family and friends. Sitting down around the table and celebrating at parties is the best time to share some home-cooking and loving. Here, some of our favorite women share their favorite recipes and traditions during the holiday season.
Dean Markley announces the release of the new Signature Series strings for bass guitar. The Signature Series utilizes a nickel plated steel, slowly wound over a hex core with a unique core-to-wrap ratio. The new series is available in an assortment of gauge sets for four and five string players. The new line is now available through authorized retailers and distributors.
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.
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.”