Monthly Archives: January 2013
Fender Ceases Hamer Production
Fender Musical Instruments Corp. has suspended production of Hamer instruments, “...to focus its efforts on other brands in the company’s portfolio,” according to John...
Chafin Acquires Electra Trademark
Luthier and music-products-industry veteran Ben Chafin has acquired rights to the trademark and logo of Electra Guitars. Chafin was a member of the team...
Cousin Harley
Paul Pigat is a believer in the Big Twang. Based in Vancouver, he plays guitar like he was born under a bad neon sign...
Ten Years After
Click Here to read the Alvin Lee obituary.
In the summer of 1968, America was starting to hear about a new blues movement exploding in...
Akkerman Knighted by Dutch Government
Jan Akkerman, the Dutch guitarist known for his experimental style that employed volume swells, sweep picking, tapping, and alternate picking, and a founding member...
Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos
This second release from the Southern California band Los Fabulocos sizzles like a juicy steak fajita sprinkled with seasoning from rock, tejano, and country-western...