Exclusive Video! Tommy Shaw Plays his Gibson J-45 on Styx’s THE MISSION

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Tommy Shaw and James Young of Styx regarding the band’s operatic new album, The Mission [Alpha Dog 2T/UMe], which is set for release…

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Lee Oskar’s Guide to Playing Different Musical Genres with Guitar and Harmonica

In this Harmonica and Guitar Playing Lesson, we’ll show you how easy it can be to play Clave/Afro/Latin music by incorporating the Melody Maker harmonica with your guitar playing.

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GP Presents North Mississippi Allstars Saturday, June 17th, at Great American in San Francisco—Win Tickets!

Roots guitar guru Luther Dickinson brings his modern take on muddy Mississippi blues to one of the City by the Bay’s most historic venues—the Great American Music Hall—on the Prayer…

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Die Götterdämmerung Germanium Fuzz/Ring Modulator Introduced by Crucial Audio

Two classic effects with a full arsenal of parameter controls are combined in one brilliant full color chassis. Enter Die Götterdämerung, the Germanium Fuzz/Ring Modulator by Crucial Audio.

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Epic Battle of the Strings: Guitar Vs. Cello with Joe Bonamassa and Tina Guo

Here one of the world’s best guitarists faces off against one of the top cellists in the world. It’s blues man Joe Bonamassa squaring off with cellist Tina Guo.

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Dream Studios Guitars Unveils Limited Edition Alain Johannes Signature Model

Dream Studios has unveiled details of their new limited edition Alain Johannes Signature Model guitar.

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Wolfgang’s Introduces AMP’d Memberships

Wolfgang’s introduces AMP’d memberships, which includes unlimited streaming of the world’s largest collection of live recordings, and more.

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Ninth Annual Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase Announced

The Ninth Annual Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase (and Tonewood Festival) will be held October 27 – 29, 2017 at the Bearsville Theater and Utopia Soundstage in Woodstock, New York.

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Vinyl Treasures: John McLaughlin’s ‘Devotion’

John McLaughlin’s second solo record, Devotion, was released in 1970 on the Douglas label.

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Luther Dickinson’s Life in Five Riffs

Luther Dickinson’s latest solo record, Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger’s Songbook), Vol. I & II, is a celebration of the heroes of Mississippi hill-country blues.

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