KEN MODE has been creating next level, forward thinking heavy music for more than 20 years now, an inventive blend of noise rock, metallic hardcore and sludge. The Canadian band isn’t by any means a household name, but they’ve gained a relative amount of recognition, having won the Metal / Hard Musi…

METALLICA’s All Within My Hands foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation focused on creating sustainable communities by tackling issues including hunger and workforce education, brings its “Helping Hands Concert & Auction” back into the physical world for its third year: On December 16, “Help…

Passengers aboard the Southwest Airlines flight from Long Beach to Honolulu were surprised with Mitchell Ukuleles and an in-flight ukulele lesson taught by Guitar Center instructors.Passengers onboard the Boeing 737-800 aircraft all received a Mitchell MU40 Soprano ukulele, a Road Runner carrying case and a unique lesson in the sky. Best-in-class Guitar Center Lessons instructors taught passengers how to learn to play the ukulele. Alexandra Windsor, educational affairs specialist for Guitar Center Lessons, and Ryan Miyashiro and Ryan Imata, Guitar Center instructors at Guitar Center’s Pearl City store, led passengers in a group lesson to kick off their travel to the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. “I’ve taught students through Guitar Center Lessons since 2014, but never in an airplane. It was inspiring to see how quickly passengers of all ages picked up the ukulele – many with no musical background. The ukulele is the perfect instrument for beginners, and it shows just how fun and easy learning something new can be,” said Windsor.“Our Customers anticipate warm Southwest Hospitality throughout their journeys with us, and these Surprise and Delight events are a unique way to create memorable experiences,” said Brandy King, Senior Director of Public Relations at Southwest Airlines. “Today’s celebration of Hawaiian culture and Southwest Hospitality underscore our everyday commitment to serve and celebrate the spirit of Aloha.”To celebrate the partnership beyond the in-flight entertainment, Southwest Airlines customers and Guitar Center fans can visit Southwest.fm/ukuleleflight to enter the Ukuleles Take Flight sweepstakes for a chance to win round trip air travel on Southwest for a winner and a guest, and two Mitchell MU40 Soprano ukuleles.**For complete details and how to enter, see https://southwest.fm/ukuleleflight.

KAMELOT singer Tommy Karevik and KOBRA AND THE LOTUS lead vocalist and songwriter Kobra Paige held a wedding ceremony this past June, more than two years after they were officially married.
Earlier today, Tommy took to his social media to share a few photos from the event, and he included the follow…

JOURNEY will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the recording of one of its biggest hits, “Faithfully”, with a special inclusion as the featured song on the season premiere of the ABC-TV hit comedy “The Goldbergs” on Wednesday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m.
“It’s truly an honor for me and my band mates…

Ground take on mental health with candor and blast beats.
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Former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler and his solo band performed this past Saturday, September 17 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. For the song “The One That You Hated”, they were joined by former ADLER frontman Jacob Bunton. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below….