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George Harrison's 'Early Takes Volume 1,' Featuring Demos and Early Versions of 10 Tracks, Coming May 1

Posted 04/24/2012 at 8:45am | by Damian Fanelli

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The late George Harrison -- who loved to record and happened to have a top-notch recording studio in his home for many years -- left behind a wealth of demos and early versions of songs that went on to be considered classics. Ten of these recordings appear on Early Takes Volume 1, which will be released May 1 by Hip-O Records to coincide with the DVD/Blu-ray release of Martin Scorsese's 2011 Harrison biopic, Living In The Material World.

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Interview: On Its 40th Anniversary, 'Ziggy Stardust' Co-Producer Ken Scott Discusses Working with David Bowie

Posted 04/23/2012 at 11:07am | by Damian Fanelli

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On June 5, EMI will release a 40th anniversary edition of David Bowie’s landmark 1972 album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. The album, which originally was released through RCA Victor on June 6, 1972, was Bowie’s fifth full-length and was written while he was recording 1971’s Hunky Dory album.

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Multi-Instrumentalist Levon Helm of The Band Dead at 71 After Long Struggle With Cancer

Posted 04/19/2012 at 3:20pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Levon Helm, the Arkansas-born multi-instrumentalist and vocalist whose unforgettable voice graced some of The Band's biggest hits, died yesterday in Woodstock, New York, after a long battle with cancer. He was 71.

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Exclusive Video: P.O.D. and Producer Howard Benson Discuss New Album, 'Murdered Love'

Posted 04/18/2012 at 12:29pm | by Damian Fanelli

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GuitarWorld.com has the first look at the making of Murdered Love, the upcoming album by P.O.D. (Payable On Death). It will be released June 19 via Razor & Tie.

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An Ode to Levon Helm's "Masterpiece"

Posted 04/18/2012 at 12:20pm | by Damian Fanelli

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For me, the ailing Levon Helm's greatest moment with The Band is their cover of Bob Dylan's "When I Paint My Masterpiece" from 1971's Cahoots. While it was already common for other artists to perform Dylan's own songs better than he did, Helm's performance on "Masterpiece" is truly one of a kind.

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Schecter Guitars Joins Lotus Alex Job Racing, Creates Solo 6 Guitar with Lotus Graphics

Posted 04/17/2012 at 1:48pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Hethel, England-based Lotus Alex Job Racing has welcomed Schecter Guitars as a sponsor of the No. 23 Lotus Alex Job Racing/Battery Tender/Yokohama/Lotus Evora GT. The car will make its debut in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT Class at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, California, this weekend.

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Exclusive: ÆGES Streaming Debut Album, 'The Bridge'

Posted 04/17/2012 at 12:45pm | by Damian Fanelli

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In support of their new debut album, The Bridge, new Los Angeles-based supergroup ÆGES and GuitarWorld.com present this exclusive stream of the entire album.

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Exclusive: Magic Wands — "Black Magic" Video Lesson

Posted 04/16/2012 at 10:59am | by Damian Fanelli

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Indie duo Magic Wands will release their first full-length album, Aloha Moon, April 24 via Bright Antenna/ILG. Check out this exclusive video below, which features Magic Wands' Chris and Dexy Valentine showing you how to play "Black Magic."

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Paul McCartney Premieres Self-Directed "My Valentine" Music Video Starring Natalie Portman, Johnny Depp

Posted 04/14/2012 at 9:08am | by Damian Fanelli

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Last night, Paul McCartney premiered two new, self-directed videos for his song "My Valentine," one of two original compositions on his 2012 album, Kisses On the Bottom.

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Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo Discusses Fender's Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore Jazzmasters

Posted 04/14/2012 at 6:56am | by Damian Fanelli

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Late last month, Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo released Between The Times and The Tides, his first purely song-based, non-experimental solo outing, on Matador Records. Besides its healthy dose of melodic, guitar-based rock, the disc features a bevy of faces from Sonic Youth's past and present -- assuming there is a present for the band; Steve Shelley plays drums, one-time SY drummer Bob Bert plays congas and frequent SY collaborator Jim O'Rourke contributes some bass.

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