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Two New Studies Suggest Women Are More Attracted to a Man Holding a Guitar

Posted 05/10/2013 at 11:50am | by Damian Fanelli

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There's a certain Je ne sais quoi about a guy holding a guitar. Or so says a new study from France, which concluded that a man is perceived as more attractive to women if there’s a guitar in his hands. These results are similar to findings of a 2012 study from Israel.

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Video: The Rolling Stones and John Fogerty Play "It's All Over Now" in San Jose

Posted 05/10/2013 at 10:59am | by Damian Fanelli

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This past Wednesday night, Northern California native John Fogerty took a break from the promo schedule for his upcoming Wrote a Song for Everyone album to join the Rolling Stones onstage at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

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As I Lay Dying Frontman Tim Lambesis Pleads Not Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Posted 05/10/2013 at 10:40am | by Guitar World Staff

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On Thursday, As I Lay Dying singer Tim Lambesis pleaded not guilty to charges that he paid an undercover agent $1,000 to kill his estranged wife, reports The Associated Press.

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Take a Dip in the "Sour Milk Sea," a 1968 Track Featuring Three Beatles and Eric Clapton

Posted 05/10/2013 at 6:12am | by Damian Fanelli

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Jackie Lomax was born on this date (May 10) in 1944. I'd like to celebrate this seemingly arbitrary milestone by discussing the most famous thing Lomax has ever been involved in — the recording of a song called "Sour Milk Sea." The song is legendary because it is very nearly a Beatles recording.

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Update: Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Died of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis; Memorial Event Planned

Posted 05/09/2013 at 8:11pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Earlier today, Slayer posted an update on the facts surrounding the death of guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died May 2, at a Southern California hospital at age 49. According to the statement, Hanneman's official cause of death was alcohol-related cirrhosis.

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Line 6 and Topspin Media Present the What's Next Musicians’ Conference

Posted 05/09/2013 at 5:21pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Line 6 and Topspin Media are joining forces with other leading music and technology companies to present the What's Next Musicians’ Conference, a series of free events that will allow artists to explore the ideas, trends and technologies that are impacting music today.

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John Lennon’s Ferrari to Hit Bonhams’ Auction Block in July

Posted 05/09/2013 at 5:11pm | by Christopher Scapelliti

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His first car, in fact…provided you have the cash. John Lennon’s 1965 Ferrari 330GT 2+2 Coupe will go on the auction block this summer courtesy of Bonhams auction house, a sale estimated to fetch — conservatively — more than a quarter of a million dollars.

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2013 Orion Music + More Performance Schedules Announced; Tickets Available Now

Posted 05/09/2013 at 3:17pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The full performance schedule for Orion Music + More Festival, a music and lifestyle festival created by Metallica and their friends at C3 Presents, is now available at orionmusicandmore.com.

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40 Years After "Smoke On the Water," Fender Custom Shop Introduces Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Strat

Posted 05/09/2013 at 2:34pm | by Guitar World Staff

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The Fender Custom Shop is paying tribute to the "anvil" used to forge one of the greatest guitar riffs in rock history, the one from Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water," with its limited-edition Fender Custom Shop Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster.

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Exclusive: Emily's Army Premiere Music Video for "War"

Posted 05/09/2013 at 1:06pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of a new music video by Emily's Army. The song, "War," is from the band's new album, Lost At Seventeen, which will be released June 11 through Rise Records.

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