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This "Get Low" Cover Is Proof An Acoustic Guitar Can Make Anything Better [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:38:57 +0000

I don’t know what it is about singing the f-bomb softly over an acoustic guitar but I love it every time and it always makes me giggle. I honestly think someone could sing the Gettysburg address while making fart noises in an acoustic cover and I might put it on my iPod. I’m [...]

Introducing The Combination Hot Playboy Models With Guitars – You're Welcome [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:18:55 +0000

There’s not much that about this video that doesn’t say Q103. Guitars and hot girls is pretty much what make this world turn. When some brilliant genius had the idea to combine our two favorite things we had to share it with the world. Check out Jessa Hinton, Amanda Cerny and Shelby Chesnes of playboy [...]

Top 5 Riffs of Aerosmith

WQBK — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:42:44 +0000

Aerosmith and the Global Warming Tour are coming to the Times Union Center on June 29th. For over 40 years Brad Whitford and Joe Perry have created some incredible riffs. To get you pumped up for the show, here is a list of a top 5 Riff driven Aerosmith songs.

Marshall Amp Inventor, Jim Marshall, Dies At 88

BJ Ragone — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:05:57 +0000

The creator of the amplifier most synonymous with rock music, the Marshall amp, has passed away at 88 years old. It’s hard to not think of rock n roll and not think of Marshall amps. The two go hand in hand. Rock music has lost a legend, as Jim Marshall, the man who created the [...]

Mastodon Talks Guitars and Metallica Inspired Solos

BJ Ragone — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:47:33 +0000

Southern heavy metal giants Mastodon have been taking the rock world by storm lately. Their last album Crack the Skye being their biggest success. Their new album The Hunter is also making some noise and they sat down to talk about some of the inspiration behind the latest single “Black Tongue”. Mastodon has evolved from [...]

Slash Has Odd Interaction With British TV Host [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:20:07 +0000

British humor is sometimes an acquired taste, but in this instance it’s just not funny at all. A man named Tubes from a British TV show attempted to interview Slash but instead just came away a weirdo with potato on his face. I think Slash handled this pretty well. He just kind of laughed at [...]

Kurt Cobain Model Fender Jaguar Guitar Arrives in Stores This Month [PHOTO]

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:33:18 +0000

Certain guitarists are known for playing certain makes and models. Jimi Hendrix was quite loyal to the Fender Stratocaster. Former KISS member Ace Frehley has made a good living with the Gibson Les Paul. And AC/DC‘s Angus Young has a thing for the Gibson SG.

For Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain, the electric guitar he’s probably most identified with is the Fender Jaguar. By mid-to-late September, musicians everywhere can channel the late grunge rocker when Fender issues its signature Cobain model Jaguar, which has been built to the unique characteristics of the 1965 edition owned by Cobain.

Lamb Of God Guitarist Mark Morton To Auction Off Guitar For Charity

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:59:00 +0000

Richmond, Virginia metal quintet Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton is making a selfless move by auctioning off one of his very own guitars from his coveted collection. He is doing it for charity, and whoever is the highest bidder of the signature model Jackson Dominion will be the proud owner of the piece of history, along with the satisfaction of knowing their contribution has helped those in need.

Prince's Guitar Gets $100,000 For Charity

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:11:53 +0000

Finally some money is going toward a good cause! Recently, the infamous singer/performer Prince auctioned off one of his favorite guitars, with all proceeds going to charity. The legendary gold guitar sold for $100,000. The buyer: McClaren Formula One Racecar driver Lewis Hamilton.

Backstage With Alter Bridges Mark Tremonti [Video]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:00:42 +0000

Guitar Asylum TV caught up with Alter Bridge and Creed axe man Mark Tremonti. You get to check out Tremonti's gear and his set up on Alter Bridges current tour. Alter Bridge hits the Capital Region May 18 and will be playing Northern Lights.

Say Goodbye To Guitar Hero

BJ Ragone — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:25:34 +0000

Activision has decided to kill the one thing that has kept me interested in video games. Due to declining sales and lack of interest by consumers, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will be the the last Guitar Hero released. 2010 was not a good year for music based video games. Guitar Hero is the latest [...]

50 Greatest Guitar Riffs All Time

BJ Ragone — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:03:58 +0000

Led Zeppelin, Guns N Roses, The Beatles, Cream, Hendrix and more on this list. But who has the greatest riff of all time? I recently put together a list of my top 20 Power Ballads of all time and I know how much thought and work goes into something like that. So when I see [...]

Worst Guitar Solo Ever

BJ Ragone — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:26:29 +0000

Now it looks like these guys are playing to a high school prom, but the whole band agrees that this guy sucks.So this is obviously a home movie, or maybe the band was filming a documentary for when they finally make it big. Whatever the case may be this guitar player seems like he got [...]