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'Fender 75 Years': Official History Of Legendary Guitar And Amp Maker Coming In September

Ubiquitous in the music world, Fender guitars and amplifiers are also icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable. Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, "Fender 75 Years" (Motorbooks, September 21, 2021) is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of t...

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KURT COBAIN's Fender Jag-Stang Guitar Returns For 30th Anniversary Of NIRVANA's 'Nevermind'

The Jag-Stang signature model guitar NIRVANA's Kurt Cobain designed with Fender will return in October 2021. Few artists in music history can be credited with changing the industry nearly overnight and continuing to influence music culture three decades after the height of their popularity. Cobain a...

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Watch RILEY'S L.A. GUNS Perform At M3 Rock Festival

Video footage of RILEY'S L.A. GUNS' July 4 performance at the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. This past April, an out-of-court resolution was reached in the legal dispute over the rights to the L.A. GUNS name. Under the terms of the settlem...

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NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

According to Chart Data, NIRVANA's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, making it the band's first song to reach the milestone. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" opened NIRVANA's breakthrough release "Nevermind" (Geffen/UMe) which hit No. 1 around the world, selling more t...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Mocked For Complaining About Impact Of Brexit On Music Industry Despite Voting For It

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has called on the U.K. government to get its act together to help artists tour the European Union post-Brexit. As a result of the Brexit agreement, performing artists of all kinds must now have work permits to earn money from gigs in EU countries, and have a "car...

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Anti-Vaccine Protesters Picket Outside FOO FIGHTERS' First Full-Capacity Pandemic-Era Concert

Anti-vaccine protesters demonstrated outside FOO FIGHTERS' concert in Agoura Hills, California that allowed only vaccinated fans. The Dave Grohl-fronted outfit performed at the Canyon Club on Tuesday (June 15) as a warm-up gig for FOO FIGHTERS' appearance at Madison Square Garden in New York City on...

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KURT COBAIN Self-Portrait Sells For $281,000 At Auction

A Kurt Cobain self-portrait caricature drawing has sold for over a quarter-million dollars at an auction. The drawing done in black felt pen on TNT Music Centre in Singapore stationery by the charismatic frontman of the group NIRVANA depicts himself playing the guitar and is signed "Kurdt Kobain Roc...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'He Changed Guitar Playing Forever'

Last week, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen stopped by CBS12 studios for an exclusive one-on-one about his three-date Florida fine art tour, which started on May 20 in Fort Lauderdale and concluded two days later in Boca Raton. Allen's collection houses originals, limited editions, the painted drum se...

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TRACII GUNS On Decision To Settle Lawsuit Against STEVE RILEY Over L.A. GUNS Name: I Didn't Want Him To 'Die In The Street'

Tracii Guns has once again commented on last month's out-of-court resolution of the legal dispute over the rights to the L.A. GUNS name. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, he and singer Phil Lewis will continue to operate under the L.A. GUNS trademark, while Steve Riley and his bandmates f...

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ALEX VAN HALEN's Stage-Played 1980 Drum Kit Expected To Fetch $200,000 - $300,000 At Auction

Julien's Auctions has announced the marquee lineup of "Music Icons", the world-record breaking auction house to the stars' annual music extravaganza on Friday, June 11; Saturday, June 12; and Sunday, June 13 2021 live at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com. A canon o...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN: 'When I Was Younger, I Was Not Considered Good Looking'

SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan was interviewed for the latest episode of Spotify For Artists' new music-centric interview podcast "Best Advice". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the "brand" image of being a rock star versus staying true to oneself: Corgan: "For whatever re...

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AC/DC 'Beyond The Thunder' Podcast Features Never-Before-Heard Interview With JOHNNY WINTER

The creators of "AC/DC Beyond The Thunder" podcast serve up a special bonus episode prior to the launch of Season 3 by answering listener questions from around the globe while cueing up never-before-heard interviews from guitar virtuosos Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES, ASIA),Gannin Arnold (JO...

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KURT COBAIN's Hair Sells For $14,000 At Auction

Six strands of Kurt Cobain's hair were sold for $14,145 as part of Iconic Auctions' "The Amazing Music Auction", which also included personally owned, staged-used or signed musical memorabilia from Cobain and NIRVANA, as well as THE BEATLES, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, LED ZEPPELIN and more. Regarding...

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TRACII GUNS Says Lawsuit Against STEVE RILEY Over L.A. GUNS Name Was 'Expensive, Boring And A Waste Of Time And Energy'

Tracii Guns has once again commented on last month's out-of-court resolution of the legal dispute over the rights to the L.A. GUNS name. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, he and singer Phil Lewis will continue to operate under the L.A. GUNS trademark, while Steve Riley and his bandmates f...

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KURT COBAIN's FBI File Made Public For First Time

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has made its file related to late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain available to the public for the first time. According to Rolling Stone, the 10-page file contains letters from two individuals whose names have been redacted, urging the Bureau to investigate Cob...