Electro-Harmonix Introduces Hot Wax Overdrive Pedal

Electro-Harmonix has unveiled its new Hot Wax pedal, which combines the Crayon full-range overdrive and the Hot Tubes, a reissue of the classic 1970s CMOS overdrive. Each pedal can be used…

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Fender Releases Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster

At last month’s Summer NAMM Show, Fender announced a series of new artist signature models, one of which was the Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster. Today, Fender officially launched the model,…

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Watch a Preview of Metallica’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Appearance

“Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Creeping Death” and…Rihanna’s “Diamonds”? Something in that selection of songs is definitely out of place. But, in a preview of their upcoming appearance on the Apple Music-exclusive…

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Slash Named Gibson’s First Global Brand Ambassador

Gibson has announced that it has appointed Slash to be its first ever Global Brand Ambassador. As part of his new role, the legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist is currently…

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Gretchen Menn Tests the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass SSS

Solo artist, composer, and Zepparella guitarist Gretchen Menn has been an Ernie Ball Music Man player for most of her career. As her dad, Don Menn, was editor of Guitar…

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Kaki King Announces New Album, ‘Live at Berklee’

Acoustic virtuoso Kaki King has announced ‘Live at Berklee,’ her first new release in over two years.

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Grizzly Bear Premiere “Mourning Sound” Music Video

Grizzly Bear have unveiled the bizarre music video for their single, “Mourning Sound.” You can watch it here.

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Fashion Brand Supreme Collaborates with Fender

Fender has teamed up with New York-based fashion brand Supreme to create a new, white-on-white Stratocaster.

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AM BRIEF: New Pandora CEO • No ‘Despacito’ At VMAs • YouTube Tests Live Stats • More

Tuesday 7.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Pandora’s new CEO is also an active musician which leaves me hopeful about the future of Pandora AMP. Updated continuously under…

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Mega-hit “Despacito” Was Not Submitted To MTV’s Video Music Awards In Apparent Protest

The #1 YouTube video of all time “Despacito” is not being considered for an MTV Video Music Award because it was never submitted. But do the artists even care ,given…

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