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John Lennon to Be Commemorated on a Limited Edition Coin in Great Britain

October 30, 2010

The people of Great Britain have spoken and overwhelmingly selected John Lennon to be immortalized on a new limited edition coin.  The late Beatle won the Royal Mint’s public vote, as part of their “Great Briton” series.  Winning with 92% of the vote, Lennon beat the likes of Jane Austin, John Logie Baird and Walter Raleigh, reports NPR. John Lennon is set to appear on a [...]

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Mosh Potatoes: A Rockin’ Cookbook by Heavy Metal Legends

October 23, 2010

Start your burners and get ready to cook the metal way.  That’s right, longtime rocker Steve “Buckshot” Seabury brings you Mosh Potatoes – Recipes, Anecdotes And Mayhem From The Heavyweights Of Heavy Metal.  Four years in the making, this book is set to be released on November 16, 2010. In an interview with Loudtrax, Seabury [...]

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Opera World Mourns La Stupenda: Joan Sutherland Dies At 83

October 11, 2010

Pick up a slightly older opera recording and there is a strong likelihood that Joan Sutherland is part of the cast.  Considered by many as one of the great sopranos of the twentieth century, Sutherland earned the title “La Stupenda” by critics. Fellow colleague and friend, Marilyn Horne, confirmed the opera singer’s passing on Sunday, [...]

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At Last! James LaBrie Announces a Solo Headlining Tour

October 4, 2010

According to this post on Bravewords.com, Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie will embark on a tour to support his recent solo album, Static Impulse . This will be his first North American tour in five years and the most extensive to date. LaBrie comments: “Hello everyone, Matt, Marco, Peter, Ray and I are extremely psyched [...]

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Katatonia Apologizes For Rough Minnesota Show Because of Robbers

September 20, 2010

On Friday, Viola and I had the opportunity to meet Katatonia and attend the concert here in Chicago.  In fact, I was starting to put thoughts of the evening’s show down when I received the news that Katatonia had a rough show the next day in Minnesota because gear was stolen.  This is a real [...]

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The Apocalypse Has Come – Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Is Leaving the Band

September 9, 2010

Last night, fans like myself were shocked to learn that Dream Theater‘s drummer and driving creative force, Mike Portnoy, will be leaving the band.  I’ve been a fan since I first heard “Pull Me Under” played on the radio.  Viola learned about the band when we began dating and has since become an ardent fan.  [...]

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Tommy Lee & Methods Of Mayhem Premiere New Video “Time Bomb” on EXTRA! Tonight

September 7, 2010

Tommy Lee and Methods Of Mayhem will premiere their new video, “Time Bomb”, on NBC‘s entertainment show, Extra! It’ll be shown at 7:00 PM in New York and Los Angeles, and you can check your local listings for the airtime in other cities. The video will be shown after 7:30 PM, EST/4:30 PM, PST on [...]

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Slash FM Radio Coming Soon

August 26, 2010

Between a new band and new album, Slash is having a good year.  And considering the guitarist’s history with Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, Slash has certainly produced some nice tunes over the years.  Now the rocker is set to launch his virtual radio station, Slash FM on A.P.E. Radio. Today’s announcement came on [...]

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Could Chicago Guitar Festival in October 2010 Boost Local Scene?

August 1, 2010

The classical guitar scene in Chicago doesn’t feel like much of a guitar scene at times. At least not compared to other major cities like Los Angeles and New York City.  Yes, there is a Chicago Classical Guitar Society, but the society part is weak. There is the Segovia Guitar series, but the lineup is [...]

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New Song from James LaBrie’s Static Impulse will soon stream on AOL (Updated with Links)

July 21, 2010

Winding down from touring with Iron Maiden, James LaBrie, vocalist for Dream Theater, is getting ready to release his new solo album, Static Impulse. Earlier today, a message was posted on LaBrie’s forum announcing a new song will begin streaming on AOL starting July 27th. Update: you can listen to “One More Time”, here and  [...]

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