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Steve Vai :: Interview

Steve Vai :: Interview

July 15, 2010 · 2 Comments 

View Cover Whether it is the personification of Jack Butler, the Crossroads demonically inspired virtuoso,  the role as Frank Zappa’s legendary protégé and music transcriptionist, stints with renowned bands such as Alcatrazz , Whitesnake and David Lee Roth, or the symbolic cartographer for Ibanez guitars, Steve Vai is nothing if not a musical chameleon and virtuoso. He along with Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Yngwie Malmstein have taken the art of the axe to an almost unbelievable level inspiring six string slayers and stylistic shredders across the globe. As an artist few... [Read the full story]

Motorhead’s LEMMY KILMISTER

Motorhead’s LEMMY KILMISTER Initial Artist to Join RockTropia.com

Motorhead’s LEMMY KILMISTER Initial Artist to Join RockTropia.com

July 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Compiled by: Denise Ames, TV Host of “Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames” Neverdie Studios has launched RockTropia.com, the first-ever virtual music world!  The ‘planet’ introduces an interactive venue for artists to connect with their fans while also creating a new revenue stream for the music industry and for new artists to pursue fame and fortune. ROCKtropia’s landscape has created a fully interactive 3D destination that allows artists, their fan base and gamers to interact in an environment that keeps users entertained while providing a valuable, untapped revenue... [Read the full story]

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THE “NUGE” Tramples through Virginia

THE “NUGE” Tramples through Virginia

July 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Ted Nugent (www.tednugent.com) and the “Funky Brothers” blasted their way into Virginia on June 25, 2010 to promote his “Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead” Tour at the Job.com Pavilion in Fredericksburg Virginia. As the camouflage tarp came off the stage revealing a huge Grenade, a 50 caliber machine gun with I am sure fake bullets, American Flag, bull skulls and a Fox skin hanging from a stand, Ted stepped on stage decked out in a snakeskin hat, sleeveless shirt and blue jeans carrying with him a very beautiful American Flag clad Gibson Les Paul ripping through one... [Read the full story]

Calendar Girls

Sparrow

Sparrow

July 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

I was born in the trucker-riddled city of Carmichael, nestled up in the mountains bordering Nevada in northern California many moons ago. Growing up, I always had a passion for art, animals, weapons and music. I always loved horror movies as a kid and it was my dream to play the Bride of Frankenstein so I started getting into acting. When I was 13, I remember going to my first audition in San Jose and being so affronted when the manager told me that I should start modeling and use it as an avenue to launch my acting career. For the next two years, I neglected my desire to act... [Read the full story]

Interviews

Steve Vai :: Interview

Steve Vai :: Interview

View Cover Whether it is the personification of Jack Butler, the Crossroads demonically inspired virtuoso,  the role as Frank Zappa’s legendary protégé and music transcriptionist, stints with renowned bands such as Alcatrazz , Whitesnake and David Lee Roth, or the symbolic cartographer for Ibanez guitars, Steve...

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Motorhead’s LEMMY KILMISTER Initial Artist to Join RockTropia.com

Motorhead’s LEMMY KILMISTER Initial Artist to Join RockTropia.com

Compiled by: Denise Ames, TV Host of “Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames” Neverdie Studios has launched RockTropia.com, the first-ever virtual music world!  The ‘planet’ introduces an interactive venue for artists to connect with their fans while also creating a new revenue stream for the music industry and...

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All Gods Kill’s

All Gods Kill’s

Sizzling Summer Interview Four out of the five members of experimental death metal act All Gods Kill caught up with me at their performance trek outside the Key Club of Hollywood to talk about their upcoming plans for the rest of the year. Discussion goes down the lines of talking about various shows they have lined...

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Lee Rocker ~ Still Struttin’Along and Rockin’ This Town

Lee Rocker ~ Still Struttin’Along and Rockin’ This Town

Rockabilly stalwart chats with All Access Magazine about Stray Cats legacy and more One welcome side-effect of the great punk and new-wave movements of the Seventies and Eighties was a resurgence of interest in the uniquely American music form known as rockabilly, finding fullest fruit in the wildly successful trio...

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Our Youth Is There Youth: Living Dead Lights Rebellious Struggle

Our Youth Is There Youth: Living Dead Lights Rebellious Struggle

What do you do when you feel the way you do? What do you do? Why not break down and let yourself hang loose while listening to the latest in the rock n’ roll industry from Hollywood’s very own Living Dead Lights! When it comes down to the source of the music, Living Dead Lights have faced those timeless...

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