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Ministry of Love - Phoenix New Times


For a band not too far removed from high school, you'd think Ministry of Love might have paid more attention in English class. In George Orwell's 1984 , the Ministry of Love was the building where Winston Smith was interrogated, tortured, and ...


7 Jan 2009

Ron Asheton: Influential guitarist with Iggy Pop and the Stooges - The Independent


Along with their fellow Detroit-area residents Alice Cooper and MC5, the Stooges pioneered a style of garage rock which didn't find much of an audience outside Michigan in the late Sixties and early Seventies but fed into the psyche of the next ...


7 Jan 2009

Lineup set for Pete Mayes tribute concert - Houston Chronicle


Texas Johnny Brown, Trudy Lynn, Steve Krase and Tommy Dardar have been confirmed to perform Sunday at a tribute concert for Houston blues great Pete Mayes, who died Dec. 16 at age 70. Mayes’ band the Houserockers also will be on the bill, with more ...


7 Jan 2009

Daniel Craig Outrocks Noel Gallagher - Undercover Music News


Craig, Daniel Craig who plays Bond, James Bond, says he is a better guitarist than Gallagher, Noel Gallagher. The British actor would struggle to carry out the Oasis rocker’s wishes and play him in a film because he would have to tone down his ...


7 Jan 2009

U2 album inspired by Led Zep, Jack White - Digital Spy


U2's The Edge has cited Led Zeppelin and Jack White as influences on the band's new album No Line On The Horizon . Speaking to Rolling Stone , the guitarist said that he is a big fan of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and recently contributed to the ...


7 Jan 2009

Intersil Showcases New Technology at International CES - MSN MoneyCentral


Intersil's D2Audio SoundSuite collection of advanced audio processing technologies delivers a rich and vibrant audio experience, improving the normally flat audio performance of most consumer devices. The live demo, powered by D2Audio's latest ...


7 Jan 2009

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades Unlockables (Games Radar)


YAHOO - Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades Unlockables (Games Radar)8-Bit Fireball - Beat the Bass/Rhythm Guitar Storyline on expert. 8-Bit Hero - Beat the Lead Guitar storyline on medium or higher. 8-Bit Ice - Earn 5 stars on all songs in a storyline on medium or higher.


7 Jan 2009

ezGear intros the “You Rock Guitar” game controller (Geek.com)


YAHOO - ezGear intros the “You Rock Guitar” game controller (Geek.com)ezGear introduced the “You Rock Guitar” game controller at CES 2009. They call it, “the world’s most advanced video game and music controller.” Features of the new controller include, “no tuning, multi-touch gameplay and real string articulation.” The controller works with various video game systems such as the Wii. Additionally, it will work with your computer. [...]


7 Jan 2009

Japanese 'Dylan' singin' the blues after prized guitar is damaged (San Jose Mercury News)


YAHOO - Japanese TORRANCE — Hisao Shinagawa says he has written 1,700 songs — "more songs than Bob Dylan." Some, in fact, have dubbed him as the Japanese Bob Dylan, writing and singing about social injustice with an antique guitar given to him 28 years ago by the late country folk singer-songwriter


7 Jan 2009

Guitar maker receives funding (The Sault Star)


YAHOO - Guitar maker receives funding (The Sault Star)The provincial government will fund a local guitar maker to the tune of $14,490. MPP David Orazietti announced the funding, under the Northern Ontario Heritage [...]


7 Jan 2009

Guitar camps begin (Wickenburg Sun)


YAHOO - Guitar camps begin (Wickenburg Sun)Guitar camps will be offered in Wickenburg beginning Monday, Jan. 19 at the Evolve Yoga Studio, adjacent to the old location of The Movie Gallery. Three camps are scheduled, and will focus on learning favorite song requests.


7 Jan 2009

Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades Review (EuroGamer)


YAHOO - Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades Review (EuroGamer)Last summer, the moment no one but Activision's accountants had been waiting for finally arrived: Guitar Hero made its debut on DS. As you'll know if you read Tom's review , the transition wasn't altogether successful.


7 Jan 2009

ezGear intros the "You Rock Guitar" game controller | Geek.com


ezGear introduced the You Rock Guitar game controller at CES 2009. They call it, the world's most advanced video game and music controller.


7 Jan 2009

You Rock Guitar Lets You Rock Like No Other Gaming Guitar ...


The You Rock Guitar works with both guitar-based video games as well as music programs like Garage Band on the Mac. It sports a full , multi-touch fret board to accomplish this, including offering raised bars to give the feeling of ...


7 Jan 2009

NOHFC announces $14490 for local electric guitar manufacturer ...


“Guitar building is a craft that demands both sophisticated technical know-how and a sense of artistry,” said Orazietti. “With this investment we are helping a young entrepreneur use his skills to meet a unique market while providing a ...


7 Jan 2009

Tellini Releases Tablatures 1.11: Guitar/bass tablature editor @ prMac


prMac is a free press release distribution service aimed at enhancing the visibility of press releases in the Mac world. With a Publish Once, Broadcast Many philosophy, we offer world-wide agency distribution services as well as ...


7 Jan 2009

You Can Learn Classical Guitar! at P Leisure Info


There is really something special about learning classical guitar music. It generally has such a peaceful, calming effect on listeners. And the finger technique and agility can be pretty astounding, especially when you listen to some of ...


7 Jan 2009

Guitar Hero Must Die! - - Mojo


For confirmation that these games are an unpleasant victory for short-attention commercial exploitation, we need look no further than a South Park episode titled Guitar Queer-o, in which Stan and Kyle become Guitar Hero heroes, and, ...


7 Jan 2009