A $5,000 beginning to $7,000,000 in sales/ The Lifetime Achievement Award – Vancouver International Guitar Festival
The Vancouver International Guitar Festival bestows the lifetime achievement awards to Vancouver’s own Dave Dunwoodie, Founder and Head Honcho of Graph Tech Guitar Labs. Graph Tech, located in Delta, BC invents, designs, and manufactures guitar and ukulele components to manufacturers, distributors, and musicians in 42 countries and will be celebrating 40 years of innovations in […]
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Born Without Bones announce new album ‘Dancer’
BORN WITHOUT BONES have announced a new album! Titled Dancer, the upcoming album from the Massachusetts-based indie punk band is their brand new full-length record and is scheduled to be released in…
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Steve Vai talking to Co de Kloet about his book “Frank & Co”
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There's Only Black
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rise – The Rasmus
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NEW YEARS DAY's Next Album Will Feature 'A Really Positive, Happy, Energetic, Full-Of-Life Sound'
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A no-nonsense hard-rocker that’s outstanding value for money
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