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Steve Vai's Third Vai Academy Guitar Camp To Take Place January 2-6, 2017 In Carmel, CA 21 November, 2016 Steve Vai's third annual Vai Academy Guitar Camp - Vai Academy 3.0: "Passion and Technique" - will be taking place in Carmel, CA at the Asilomar Conference Grounds from January 2-6, 2017. Along with a star-studded lineup of special guests including Al Di Meola, Zakk Wylde, Carlos Alomar and others, ...	Fluffer's "Santa Apocalypse" CD Now Available With Proceeds Going To Toys For Tots 21 November, 2016 Seattle-based rock band Fluffer has announced its "Santa Apocalypse" CD is available starting today and the Holidays might never be the same. Available on CD through NYC-based Factory Fast Records and digitally across all the major sellers, proceeds from the sale of "Santa Apocalypse" will go to ...
Nifty Postliminary Proto-Rock Drives "Old School Radio" Compilation CD 21 November, 2016 The strong voices, appealing tones, and splashy flashes on a new mix CD titled "Old School Radio" (out NOW on CD and digitally) create a far-out feeling, although rock purists might have trouble putting a stamp on the pack. Title - "Old School Radio" mixCD Genre - Alternative / Rock Featured ...	Third Man Records To Release Yusuf / Cat Stevens Blue Room Sessions 7" Single 18 November, 2016 On September 27th of this year, Yusuf / Cat Stevens took to the most sacred stage in Nashville to awe the sold-out Ryman Auditorium crowd with his persistent musical transcendence. The day prior, Yusuf took to another Nashville stage entirely and performed to no one in particular - a set for himself, ...
Bruce Springsteen To Narrate The Audiobook Edition Of His #1 Bestselling Memoir Born To Run 18 November, 2016 Bruce Springsteen will narrate the audio edition of his critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling memoir BORN TO RUN. Simon & Schuster Audio will publish the 18-hour-long audiobook on December 6, 2016. In addition to his narration, Springsteen recorded musical transitions for the audiobook ...	Styx Icon Tommy Shaw Helps Ring In The Holiday Season With Seven Days Of Rock-fueled Films Paired With Documentaries In The 'Not So Silent Nights' Event, Dec. 5 To 11 18 November, 2016 HDNET MOVIES gets loud this December, with seven days of music-themed films paired with critically acclaimed documentaries in the "Not So Silent Nights" marathon, presented by STYX legend Tommy Shaw from Monday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 11 starting at 7pE each evening. The weeklong event features ...
Rock Band Louden Swain's Latest Set For Jan 13, 2017 17 November, 2016 Los Angeles rock band Louden Swain (www.loudenswain.com) confirmed today the release of their seventh full-length album, No Time Like The Present set for Friday January 13, 2017 via Omnivore Recordings. Founded in 1997 by three graduates from Northwestern University, Louden Swain has maintained a fervent, ...	Saustex Records To Release 4th Album By Churchwood "Hex City" Hits Stores November 18, 2016 17 November, 2016 Austin-based experimental/avant-garde blues band Churchwood continue their streak of winning albums with Hex City, their fourth full-length release, out November 18th. This go-around finds them in a sardonic and playful mood with great new tunes including 'One Big White Nightmare', 'Hainted' and 'Sag' ...
Blues Foundation Announces 32nd Annual Int'l Blues Challenge, Keeping The Blues Alive Event 17 November, 2016 Memphis' claim as the "Home of the Blues" will be indisputably evident the first week of February when The Blues Foundation hosts its 33rd Annual International Blues Challenge. Musicians from around the globe will convene in Memphis to compete for cash, prizes, and bookings as they are judged the best ...	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers And The Steve Miller Band To Headline 13th Annual Mountain Jam Music Festival 16 November, 2016 The 13th Annual Mountain Jam Music Festival unveiled the first headliners for its 2017 lineup - Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and the Steve Miller Band. Also on the bill are: Peter Frampton, Gary Clark Jr., Michael Franti & Spearhead, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Strumbellas, ...
Swedish Keyboard Legend Par Lindh Launches New Ensemble "Triton": The Nice Legacy Of ELP & PLP 16 November, 2016 Swedish keyboard legend Pär Lindh is launching his new band "TRITON": The NICE Legacy of ELP & PLP. The new ensemble was created to honor the legacy of The Nice, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and the Pär Lindh Project. Says Pär, "My band Pär Lindh Project or PLP in short was struck by the passing ...	Factory Underground Announces A New Lyric Music Video For Americana Blues Song "Going Home" From Singer-Guitarist Tom "The Suit" Forst Now On VEVO 15 November, 2016 "Going Home," the first single and lyric-music video from Tom "The Suit" Forst's debut album On Fire premiered on VEVO today! The video can be seen here: https://www.vevo.com/watch/QMLP91690034 The song, which was released in October 2016, is a reflection of fate in the face of an uncertain ...
Brigitte Demeyer & Will Kimbrough Ready Duo Album 'Mockingbird Soul' Through Sony Red 15 November, 2016 When Brigitte DeMeyer and Will Kimbrough first joined their soulful voices in song half a dozen years ago, they knew they were destined to make beautiful music together. Since then, they've showcased their instinctive vocal interplay and formidable song-crafting skills throughout North America and Europe; ...	Leon Russell's Wife Releases Statement On Passing Of Rock And Roll Legend 14 November, 2016 Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock 'n' roll's top records, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13 at the age of 74. "We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this very, very difficult time. My husband passed in his sleep in our Nashville home. ...
Our Darkest Days Release New Song "Time Has Come" Ft. Denis Buckley Of 88 Fingers Louie 14 November, 2016 After the recent signing news of Our Darkest Days to Bird Attack Records, and their upcoming new album A Common Agony on November 18th, the band have released a new song titled "Time Has Come" featuring Denis Buckley of 88 Fingers Louie. You can listen to the new single via Bandcamp, along with ...	Leon Russell, Musician And Hit Songwriter, Dead At 74 14 November, 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell has died in Nashville at the age of 74. His wife, Jan, said through an intermediary that the legendary musician and songwriter had died Sunday in his sleep in Nashville. "Leon Russell died on Nov. 13, 2016 in Nashville at the age of 74. His wife said that ...
Jason Mraz Joins Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt For A Benefit Concert At Standing Rock To Stand In Solidarity With Standing Rock 11 November, 2016 Jason Mraz joins Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt along with Joel Rafael, and the late John Trudell's band Bad Dog for a benefit concert on Sunday, November 27 for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The concert will be held at Prairie Knights Pavilion in Fort Yates, ND. Tickets are on sale now online: https://www.startickets.com/events/item/stand-in-solidarity-with-standing-rock ...	Chuck Prophet Oozes Gritty California Noir On 'Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins' Out February 10, 2017 11 November, 2016 Chuck Prophet describes his new album 'Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins' (Feb 10, Yep Roc Records) as a "California Noir," an album inspired partly by the mysterious death of rocker Bobby Fuller in LA in 1966. "California has always represented the Golden Dream, and it's the tension between romance and ...
'Long Live Rock' Spells Continuation Of Transformation Of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 11 November, 2016 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is rolling out the next phase of renovations to create a transformative and multidimensional experience for music fans and visitors from around the world. Seven-foot-high block letters spelling out "LONG LIVE ROCK" were dedicated today on the 65,000-square-foot entry ...	Leonard Cohen, Singer/Songwriter And Master Poet, Dead At 82 11 November, 2016 Leonard Cohen, the influential singer/songwriter who gained popularity 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 82. Cohen's label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed his death on the singer's Facebook page. Cohen's Facebook page has this announcement: "It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary ...