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Goodnight, Texas Drops New 'Dry Heat' Single Photo Goodnight, Texas Drops New 'Dry Heat' Single
by Michael Major - March 07, 2024

Discover the latest single 'Dry Heat' from GOODNIGHT, TEXAS. Released on March 7, the new track is a precursor to the band's upcoming LP. Lead single “RUNAWAYS” even features a blazing guest solo from none other than Metallica's Kirk Hammett, who admired the band's version of “Of Wolf and Man” on th...

Julien's Auctions Sets World Record For The Sale Of A Clapton Guitar Photo Julien's Auctions Sets World Record For The Sale Of A Clapton Guitar
by Michael Major - November 17, 2023

This circa 1964 Gibson SG electric guitar, first stage-played by the legendary guitarist while touring the United States with iconic rock band Cream, known as Clapton's 'Fool,' sold for $1.27 million, the first time a Clapton guitar has sold for seven figures at auction and setting a world record fo...

Kirk Hammett Of Metallica And Epiphone Unveil 'The 1979 Flying V' Photo Kirk Hammett Of Metallica And Epiphone Unveil 'The 1979 Flying V'
by Michael Major - October 31, 2023

Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Epiphone unveil the 1979 Flying V, honoring one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time. In partnership with Gibson Custom Shop, Epiphone is bringing the genre-defining sound of Metallica's early albums to every stage with the Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V – ...

Word Collections To Provide Global Publishing Administration For TLC's T-Boz And The Photo Word Collections To Provide Global Publishing Administration For TLC's T-Boz And The TLC Music Publishing Catalog As Well As R&B Hitmaker Allen Stone
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023

Word Collections currently administers the publishing catalogs for Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, Jason Mraz, Grace Potter, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, The 502s, Sublime with Rome, Silversun Pickups, John Oates, Houndmouth, The Walters, Songwriters Guild Of America, Gerencia360, St. Nicholas, Baroness...

Gibson Brands Appoints Cesar Gueikian as Permanent CEO Photo Gibson Brands Appoints Cesar Gueikian as Permanent CEO
by Michael Major - July 10, 2023

An accomplished musician, guitarist and songwriter, Cesar has performed with and recorded alongside artists spanning an eclectic range of music genres, such as Mana, Kirk Hammett, and Rob Trujillo (Metallica), Rex Brown (Pantera), Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Snake Sabo (Skid Row), Jared James Nichols,...

Elisapie Shares Metallica Cover 'Isumagijunnaitaungituq (The Unforgiven)' Photo Elisapie Shares Metallica Cover 'Isumagijunnaitaungituq (The Unforgiven)'
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023

Elisapie surprises us with “Isumagijunnaitaungituq (The Unforgiven).” On this National Indigenous People’s Day, Elisapie will receive an honorary degree from Concordia University for her Inuktitut artistry and activism. She also produced and participated in the TV special Le grand solstice, which wi...

Joe Satriani Plans 'Fine Art' Tour Dates Photo Joe Satriani Plans 'Fine Art' Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 09, 2023

Joe Satriani, the legendary world-renowned guitarist, is planning two additional outings as a touring visual artist with showings coming to two Wentworth Gallery locations in March, 2023 - specifically, Saturday, March 11th at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Sunday March 12th at the King ...

Kirk Hammett of Metallica Announces Debut Solo EP Photo Kirk Hammett of Metallica Announces Debut Solo EP
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022

The self-produced EP is comprised of the songs Maiden and the Monster and The Jinn, High Plains Drifter and The Incantation (both co-written with Edwin Outwater, who contributes keyboards and leads the orchestral players from the LA Philharmonic on Portals — and with whom Kirk had previously collabo...

Mick Fleetwood & Friends Release New Single 'Albatross' Photo Mick Fleetwood & Friends Release New Single 'Albatross'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021

The live participants that night at the concert included Neil Finn, Noel Gallagher, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Kirk Hammett, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Jeremy Spencer, Zak Starkey, Pete Townshend, Steven Tyler and Bill Wyman....

Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate Peter Green With 'Rattlesnake Shake' Photo Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate Peter Green With 'Rattlesnake Shake'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 25, 2021

The release is the second taste of the stunning one-off celebration which, due to global Covid restrictions and cinema closures, is coming to a soon to be announced, video on demand online in April 2021, as well as being released in special boxset formats....

Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green Photo Mick Fleetwood & Friends Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 24, 2020

On February 25, 2020, mere days before the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in the UK, as the ongoing pandemic necessitated the suspension of modern society, a very special concert took place at the legendary Palladium in London celebrating the songs of Peter Green and the original incarnation ...

METALLICA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Premieres Oct. 29 on PBS Photo METALLICA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Premieres Oct. 29 on PBS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 13, 2020

In September 2019, Metallica reunited for two incredible nights with the nearly 80-member San Francisco Symphony....

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Release Album and Film Photo Metallica and San Francisco Symphony Release Album and Film
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 28, 2020

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 is at long last available in stores and across digital platforms worldwide. ...

METALLICA & SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: S&M2 Live Album and Documentary to be Released Au Photo METALLICA & SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY: S&M2 Live Album and Documentary to be Released August 28
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 15, 2020

Metallica and San Francisco Symphony's September 6 & 8, 2019 S&M2 concerts were historic on multiple levels:...

LED ZEPPELIN 2 Announces Winter Tour Honoring the 50th Anniv. of 'Led Zeppelin III' Photo LED ZEPPELIN 2 Announces Winter Tour Honoring the 50th Anniv. of 'Led Zeppelin III'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2020

“LED ZEPPELIN 2 is a tribute band devoted to replicating the live shows of the legendary hard-rock dinosaurs. The band is on its way out of the minor leagues, and is now playing bigger venues for a generation of fans too young to have ever experienced the genuine article.” The New Yorker...

LED ZEPPELIN 2 Plays Led Zeppelin III: a 50th Anniversary Celebration During Winter T Photo LED ZEPPELIN 2 Plays Led Zeppelin III: a 50th Anniversary Celebration During Winter Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 10, 2019

“LED ZEPPELIN 2 is a tribute band devoted to replicating the live shows of the legendary hard-rock dinosaurs. The band is on its way out of the minor leagues, and is now playing bigger venues for a generation of fans too young to have ever experienced the genuine article.” The New Yorker...

MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW to Premiere in San Francisco Photo MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW to Premiere in San Francisco
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 20, 2019

Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story will premiere next month on Saturday, April 20 at AMC Kabuki 8 in San Francisco, CA at 1pm. Directed by Adam Dubin(Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right to Party" & 'No Sleep 'til Brooklyn"), the film contains over fifty interviews ...

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Makana Returns To Benaroya Hall For 'The Sunset Tour' Photo Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarist Makana Returns To Benaroya Hall For 'The Sunset Tour'
by A.A. Cristi - February 04, 2019

Described as dazzling by the New York Times, Makana is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, composer and activist who is widely known for lending his musical talent for social change. He has been a TEDx talk presenter, and his guitar playing has been featured on three Grammy-nominated alb...

Metallica Commemorates 30th Anniversary of …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL With 11/2 Re-Release Photo Metallica Commemorates 30th Anniversary of …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL With 11/2 Re-Release
by Tori Hartshorn - September 06, 2018

Today Metallica commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of their breakthrough fourth album …And Justice For All with the announcement of its definitive reissue, out November 2nd on the band's own Blackened Recordings. ...

Green Day To Release Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack And Soundtrack Of TURN IT AROUND: THE STO Photo Green Day To Release Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack And Soundtrack Of TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018

After the successful theatrical run of their documentary, TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK, Green Day and 1-2-3-4 Go! Records are set to release a BLU-RAY and DVD combo pack and soundtrack of the film on June 22, 2018. All sets are available for pre-order now here: http://1234gorecords.com...

Lars Ulrich To Host His Metallica Bandmates On His Radio Show 'It's Electric'
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2017

Lars Ulrich will host his Metallica bandmates on It's Electric, his online radio show on Apple Music's Beats 1. The episodes were recorded in Canada earlier this month at various tour stops on the band's WorldWired North American tour and are unlike anything Metallica fans have ever heard before....

Abramorama Rolls Out National Theatrical Tour for TURN IT AROUND: The Story of East Bay Punk
by A.A. Cristi - July 13, 2017

Abramorama will kick off the national film tour of TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK with a week long run at the IFC Center in New York City on July 28, 2017 and exclusive one night only showings and week long runs in cities across North America in tandem with Green Day's Revolution Radio W...

Abramorama Rolls Out National Theatrical Tour for Turn It Around
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2017

Abramorama will kick off the national film tour of TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK with a week long run at the IFC Center in New York City on July 28, 2017 and exclusive one night only showings and week long runs in cities across North America in tandem with Green Day's Revolution Radio W...

Watch Miranda Lee Richards' Performance & Interview On YAHOO
by Caryn Robbins - June 14, 2017

As she gears up for the release of her fourth studio album EXISTENTIAL BEAST out this Friday, June 16 via Invisible Hands Music, singer-songwriter-musician MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS stopped by YAHOO studios in Playa Vista, CA for a special acoustic performance and interview....












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