Monthly Archives: November 2013
Chicago Music Exchange Opens The Bassment
Chicago MI retailer Chicago Music Exchange recently opened The Bassment, a section of the store staffed by specialists and dedicated to basses, amps, bass...
NYC’s GTR Store Opens New Showroom
New York City retailer GTR Store has opened a rock-and-roll-themed showroom in the middle of Manhattan, at 141 West 28th Street. Decorated with leather couches, Oriental...
NYC’s GTR Store Opens New Showroom
New York City retailer GTR Store has opened a rock-and-roll-themed showroom in the middle of Manhattan, at 141 West 28th Street. Decorated with leather couches, Oriental...
Ronnie Earl
For someone who has been a professional musician for more than 30 years, Ronnie Earl is going through a remarkable production period in his...
The Carper Family
Old-fashioned gals they may well be, but the Carper Family trio injects their traditional country and bluegrass music with some tasty modern vibes on...
The Grateful Dead
Every true Deadhead had the bootleg tape: a cassette too many generations removed from the original recording, notated innocently enough as “Kesey’s Ranch ’72.”...
Hill and Mellencamp Among Musicians Helping Veterans Matter
John Mellencamp, ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, and singer/songwriter Kix Brooks have added their voices to a campaign to find permanent housing for homeless...
Mike Lipe Virtuoso
Mike Lipe Virtuoso
Price: $4,000
Contact: lipeguitars.com; phone (818) 352-6212
Mike Lipe has built guitars for top players and guitar companies (notably heading up the Ibanez...
Seymour Duncan Releases Dirty Deed Distortion Pedal
Seymour Duncan’s Dirty Deed Distortion is an all-analog/true-bypass pedal that incorporates an active EQ for 12dB of treble and bass boost/cut. Its pair of...
Fender Acoustics Offers Avril Lavigne Newporter
Fender Acoustics’ Avril Lavigne Newporter acoustic guitar is based on her signature Squier Telecaster. It has a concert-size body with laminate mahogany top, back,...