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First I fell in love with the cover.  Then of course Bill Bruford's drumming.  But how could I ignore that guitar? From  Ted Drozdowski at Gibson.com... Robert Fripp’s name may not be a household word – unless your household rocks to the sound of prog, ambient and psychedelic music...

Here's a great article from Bryan Wawzenek about another Memorial Day weekend we've all forgotten.  Read how Motley Crue's Vince Neil is quoted in the title above. Not to mention the great sarcasm of my hero Homer...   “There can only be one truly great festival of a lifetime, and it’s the US Festival...

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend. One has the makings of a mega-blockbuster in 'Thor,' the latest in a long line of superhero movies from Marvel. Interestingly enough, this one is from critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated director Kenneth Branagh, the man behind such Shakespeare adaptations as 'Henry V.' The other big releases this weekend are a nice alternative to the loud

The other night, I was really in the mood for some pizza. When craving pizza, my first instinct can often be to simply grab from the coupons hanging on the refrigerator - usually full of National chain brand options. On this night, I just felt like finding something a little different.

Jeff Beck recently was asked if any guitarists from this era could be considered in the Top 100 to ever pick up the instrument. At first, the guitar legend was reluctant to name anyone, before settling on one guitarist. “John Mayer, he seems to be the one to fly the blues flag,” Beck told Spinner.com. “He’s the new Eric Clapton, I would imagine.” Beck went on to discuss his upcoming project with f

Defining metal music is never easy, but for this all-time list, Gibson.com opted to leave bands like Led Zeppelin and Queen in the hard rock camp and concentrate on the heavier metal sounds – Iron Maiden, Sabbath, Metallica and the like. Gibson...

Sammy Hagar’s new autobiography, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock, is certainly turning a lot of heads these days, with the Red Rocker’s pull-no-punches account of his career, particularly as he addresses his old bandmate, Eddie Van Halen...

A new book/DVD set will trace the history and legacy of Thin Lizzy. Thin Lizzy: The Boys are Back – The True Story includes a 116-page, large format book and four DVDs of rare interviews with members of the band. Bryan Wawzenek has the scoop at Gibson...

What's up with that you ask?  Well being a rock and roll drummer myself, you got to love it when someones decides to spotlight the poor sap hidden behind the kit.  This book is for anyone who wants a closer look at some of the greats. (especially drummers)  Check out this post for more...

The cover is out for the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and the model is 25-year-old Irina Shayk, who has previously appeared within the issue four other times. According to SI.com, the comely Russian was discovered in 2004 on a 3-day train ride from Chelyabinsk to Moscow. Keep reading for video of the cover girl in action.

A helmeted robot lands a flying saucer in a park in Washington, D.C. Dinosaurs freely roam a small isle off of Costa Rica. The Mayan calendar accurately predicts the fiery end of the world. Are the plots of sci-fi movies really that far-fetched? Of course they are. But NASA, whose space engineers are apparently also sci-fi movie buffs, has compiled a list of the most — and least — realistic scienc