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Getting to Know Unknown Hinson

By: Brenda Neugent

One of the best guitarists of the decade comes in a surprising form -- a novelty act who's part Elvis, part Dracula, but all style when it comes to playing the guitar. more...

The Fratellis Here We Stand Album Review

By: William Metz

With Here We Stand, the Fratellis' follow-up to their 2006 debut Costello Music, the Scottish trio manages to sidestep the sophomore slump. more...

Four Decades Later, Woodstock Rocks Again

By: Jessica Whitta

Woodstock fans rejoice as producers plan the festival's 40th anniversary celebration to be held in Bethel, NY. more...

DBT Brighter Than Creation's Dark Album Review

By: William Metz

The Drive-By Truckers latest studio release finds the band in a transition phase, resulting in an ambitious album that aims high but falls slightly short of the mark. more...

Jimi Hendrix DVD At Last...The Beginning

By: Dale Van Every

This 95 minute DVD delves into the making of Hendrix's classic-and last official-album, Electric Ladyland, including interviews with musicians, insiders & engineers. more...

Nirvana's Bleach Twenty Years On

By: William Metz

Twenty years ago Nirvana released Bleach, their debut album. It was an important stepping stone in a short but brilliant and legendary rock career. more...

Bruce Springsteen Working on a Dream in London

By: Neil Hughes

Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band continued the European leg of the, 'Working on a Dream', tour when they played London's Hyde Park at Hard Rock Calling. more...

Rock Finds Its Seat at the Theater

By: Jessica Whitta

Broadway is ready to be rocked by three upcoming musicals featuring the talents of artists Green Day, Michael Jackson, and U2. more...

Punk's Not Dead, Just Experiencing a Breakdown

By: William Metz

Green Day recently released their 8th studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, an album which finds the band continuing to mature and evolve from Berkley punks. more...

Oasis Frontman Launches Clothing Label

By: Justin Harrington

The lead singer of "the biggest band in the world" releases clothing line on June 4th, the same day Oasis launches their biggest tour ever in the UK more...

LPs - Something Old, Something New

By: Jessica Whitta

In today's age of shared downloads, iPods, and the digital music frenzy, one may be surprised at the resurgence in rock vinyl record sales. more...

The Only Band That Mattered Still Matters

By: William Metz

A quarter of a century after the release of Combat Rock, a piece of the Clash's 'Straight to Hell' can still be heard due to sampling in M.I.A.'s hit song 'Paper Planes.' more...

Anyone Can Play Guitar (Hero)

By: William Metz

With millions of copies of video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band flying off of retailers' shelves, how will this affect an up and coming generation musically? more...

Martyrdom of a Yellow Rose as a Student Protest

By: Ali Eftekhari

It's a story about an educated girl who died in a political protesting against dictatorship; she died on TV in front of millions of people who are still just watching TV. more...

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