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HEADS CANCELLED Kanye West & Lady Gaga, @ Staples Center Mon Nov 16 (Cancelabra) Those of you who were hoping to hit next month's Staples show in order to have Kanye enlighten you on various things best-of-all-time will have to wait, apparently, as CNN's reporting Live Nation just announced the tour has already been canceled (we're told [...]Source : Losanjealous (subscribe)Explore : Lady GaGa, Live Nation, Music, Rock and Pop

It is quite obviously a Good Thing that the centre of gravity of young British guitar music seems to be shifting. Where 18 months ago there was a ...

This evening's Metallica performance at the BankAtlantic Center will surely attract a tumultuous sea of testosterone covered in black T-shirts and ripped jeans -- and maybe even a few women.

Rachelle van Zanten's live show is more than just convincing- 'as both a songwriter and a slide guitar player van Zanten is turning the heads of music industry folk the world over.'Rachelle van Zanten has come a long way from her bluegrass upbringing in the foothills of northern British Columbia. For over a decade, this Canadian slide guitarist and songwriter has been working out her...Source : HarbourLiving.ca (subscribe)

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson will sign autographs at the guitar Show & Swap Meet on Sunday, October 4 from 3 to 4 p.m.

35th Anniversary Armrest Guitars Blend Beauty, Craftsmanship and Comfort EL CAJON, Calif. - September 29, 2009 - Designed to embody a blend of beauty, refined craftsmanship and playing comfort, Taylor Guitars is introducing a special 35th Anniversary edition guitar series that showcases a sculpted armrest, marking the first time such a feature has been included on a Taylor guitar. The XXXV-GS, simply known as the 'Armrest Series', incorporates Taylor's popular body style, the Grand Symphony (GS), and features the magnificence of select exotic tonewoods as the perfect match to an elegant, yet practical handcrafted armrest.

Announcements of November releases in the past few days promise some interesting projects to come, even if they aren't quite game-changers. • AC/DC: Backtracks: The Ultimate AC/DC Experience is a box set of 'studio and live rarities' on three CDs, two DVDs, and a vinyl album, accompanied by a coffee table book and fistful of reproductions of posters, flyers and stickers. Oh, and did I mention that the box itself is actually a working guitar amp? • Paul McCartney: Good Evening, New york city is a two-CD, one-DVD set (or two of each in the deluxe version) recorded during McCartney's July 2009 performance at Citi Field (known as Shea Stadium when The Beatles performed there in 1965.) The extra DVD in the deluxe set is Macca's performance atop the marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theater in conjunction with his appearance on Late Show With David Letterman. • Clarence Clemmons: E Street Band's 'Big Man' is about to become a published author. The band's longtime saxophonis

Kalil can really SING! TAJ MAHAL A very special young talent. KENNY BURRELL Kalil Wilson is a rising young Los Angeles jazz vocalist who has received broadcast radio airplay on KJAZZ L.A., and has performed at such venues as Lincoln Center and Disney concert Hall. His new album, Easy to Love, (TalkAboutitRecords)...

Video footage of AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry talking about 'We've Got a Long Way To Go', the first single from his fifth solo album, 'Have guitar, Will Travel', can be viewed below.

With all these electro and bloghouse artists sampling the 80s, I knew it was only a matter of time for someone to take on 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor. Well, this isn't a cover version and maybe not even a sample, but there is definitely a connection or inspiration from the Rocky classic. The Canadian duo Chromeo has been building a following with their catchy 80s inspired electropop singles like 'Fancy Footwork' and 'Bonafied Loving.' Packed with a discobeat and driving guitars, 'Night by Night' is released on Green Label Sound, which is supported by Mountain Dew. Kinda fits, doesn't it? Audio - Website Check out more great music in the listening booth! Photo Courtesy of Green Label Sounds