Freedy Johnston to Release Album of New Original Songs, First in Eight Years

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Rain On The CityRain on the City is Freedy Johnston’s first album of new originals in eight years. Recorded in Nashville with producer Richard McLaurin, it’s one of the best song collections of...

Fender Co-Develops Limited Edition Full-scale Stratocaster Replica Videogame Controller

Press release Source: Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Body of the wooden full-scale Fender Stratocaster replica video controller.Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and Mad Catz®, the official third-party developer of Rock Band™ peripherals and accessories, have come together to co-develop a full-scale,...

Mambo Sons Release "Heavy Days" CD

Press release Source: Casa Del Soul Productions Heavy Days by Mambo SonsIndie rock 'n' roll trio Mambo Sons have released their fourth album on Portland, Oregon’s Omnicide Records, a double-album set entitled Heavy Days. Mambo Sons are Tom Guerra (guitars...

Premier Screening of Steve Vai's New Concert Film Announced

Press release Source: VQPR Where The Wild Things AreGrammy-award winning guitarist Steve Vai announces a premier screening of his concert film Steve Vai Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California, on September...

Robert Mugge's Film, "Deep Sea Blues," a Portrait of the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Due October 6

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Deep Sea Blues posterSince the 1960s, generations of fans have adopted outdoor festivals as the ideal place to experience live musical performances. But in recent years, the best American roots music festivals have...

Guitar Center Session Presents an Evening of Discussion and Insight with Paul Gilbert

Press release Source: VQPR Paul GilbertIn the next installment of the "GC Sessions" series, Guitar Center welcomes guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert for an exclusive in-store event at the Hollywood Guitar Center on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 7 p.m.. Gilbert...

James McMurtry "Live In Europe" with Bonus DVD Due October 13

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker James McMurtry: Live In EuropeJames McMurtry’s recent studio albums, 2005’s Childish Things and 2008’s Just Us Kids, earned him formidable accolades. The Village Voice called him “a poet of the people.” Stephen King,...

18th Annual Kerrville Wine & Music Festival on Labor Day Weekend Celebrates Songwriters, Texas Port and Texas Reds

Press release Source: Cash Edwards, Music Services The 2009 Kerrville Wine & Music Festival is coming up Labor Day weekend, September 4 - 6. This annual celebration of performing songwriters and Texas wines will be held at Quiet Valley Ranch,...

Optek's Fretlight Guitar Now Available to Dealers with a Customized Point-of-Purchase Display

Press release Source: RKPR, Inc. Fretlight FG-451In response to requests from music and guitar dealers to carry Optek Music Systems’ revolutionary Fretlight® guitar, the company is now offering point-of-purchase displays for dealer stores designed to educate and attract potential customers...

"The Genius Hits The Road" by Ray Charles Reissued with Bonus Tracks

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker The Genius Hits The RoadWhen Ray Charles left Atlantic Records for ABC-Paramount, his first move was to gather up a dozen vintage songs about U.S. destinations. The resulting album, The Genius Hits the...

Guitar Maverick Wayne Krantz to Release New Studio Album on August 18

Press release Source: Big Hassle Media Krantz Carlock LefebvreThe boldly inventive improvisations of guitarist Wayne Krantz have long held a fascination for fans of dynamic, uncompromised music. Ex-Sideman with Steely Dan, Donald Fagen,Michael Brecker , Billy Cobham and many others,...

Matin Guitar Featured on Sundance Channel Series "Big Ideas for a Small Planet"

Press release Source: The Lippin Group Martin Guitar will be featured on the season three premiere of the Sundance Channel award-winning original eco-series Big Ideas for a Small Planet. Following the company’s decade-plus long pioneering efforts in sustainability, the episode...

New Album from Guitar Instrumentalist Oz Noy

Press release Source: Magna Carta SchizophrenicOz Noy, one of the most proficient, fluid, and inventive contemporary instrumental guitarists in the U.S., unleashes the sonic equivalent of a turbo-charged luxury high-performance sports vehicle that hugs the highway and cruises in the...

The Band of Heathens to Appear on "Austin City Limits" and Release New Album

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker The Band of HeathensThe Band of Heathens’ self-titled studio debut album brought the band from relative obscurity to playing 250-plus shows a year for their rabid fan base, as well as a coveted...

Albums from First Generation L.A. Punkers, The Gears and The D.I.s, Reissued

Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Reiussed albums from The Gears and The D.I.sThe Gears were formed in 1978, the heyday of Los Angeles punk, when two childhood buddies from the Glassell Park neighborhood of L.A. — singer Axxel...