LPM 2015 An affordable Gibson is a bit of an oxymoron like military intelligence, Led Zeppelin, Keith Richards sober. The Gibson LPM 2015 is the company’s most affordable carved top Les Paul. At $1,149, it’s not cheap, but compared to the $3,759 of the Les …
Under the Influence Trailer Noisy, the music arm of Vice, is launching a new series on homegrown music scenes narrated by Tim Armstrong. This is interesting as Vice has been creating great content ever since it was a DIY magazine in Montreal, Canada. They actually …
Limited Edition Union Jack Sheraton Outfitted Released in 2014 the Limited Edition Union Jack Sheraton Outfitted is an ode to the 50th Anniversary of the British Invasion. Anyone who knows their Rock ‘n’ Roll 101, knows that the Beatles first set foot on American soil …
The Other F Word Netflix has changed the way we consume television. It has also injected a healthy dose of rockumentary into our diet. There are the big draws that any music fan would have seen anyways like Twenty Feet From Stardom, but there are …
The Original Pills Thrills N Bellyaches An undeniable superiority of the vinyl 10″ over compact discs and certainly any digital consumption of music is the landscape for the album cover art. Each year, Record Store Day gives us some cool new pieces to stare at …
Prestige Guitars Heritage Premier Spalt Maple You know what Canada has a lot of? Other than snow, hockey players and Celine Dion siblings? Maple trees. And not thanks to the fine folks at Prestige Guitars, the same hardwood that brings you the sweetest of syrups …
Signed Pearl Jam Gig Poster Pearl Jam is one of your more righteous bands in rock and roll. They’ve long been a proponent of lower ticket prices. Eddie the boys stand up and speak out on a number of wildlife and environmental causes. AND the last …
Gretsch Custom Shop Bayou Round Up Gator Hide Guitar An alligator hide guitar is a curious beast, but when you’re inspired by the cowhide of a recent Gretsch Custom Round Up, coming up with alligator skin is not that much of a leap. California seals …
Coachella 2014 Astronaut by EMEK With Coachella 2015 about to plug in, we thought we’d look back and up to EMEK’s Astronaut gig poster from last year. We can’t do it justice here, but the piece glows in the dark. But then again, glow is …
Vintage Black Oyster Pearl Ludwig On April 18, 2015. Ringo Star will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. He’ll be the last Beatle given with the honour. Whether he deserves it is a point of contention. Ringo’s …
The Gretsch Electric Guitar Book So you know the story of rock ‘n’ roll, of Elvis, Chuck Berry and the Beatles. You know about the players, but what about the played, Gibson, Fender and Gretsch? The Gretsch Book is a story of American music and …
Lambert and Stamp The Who have always pushed the idea of what a rock ‘n’ roll band could be. The theatre of their performances, the cinematic scope of their songwriting, the rock operas, the 3 minutes of a pop song was never enough to contain …
The Damned: Don’t You Wish We Were Dead With its premiere at SXSW, complete with a gig by the band, The Damned: Don’t You Wish We Were Dead served up a bit of punk history. Ask people to name two early British Punk bands and …
The Charted Connections of Rock! The Chart offers a look at some of the most famous and surprising rock ‘n’ roll collaborations. If you thought Rod Stewart was a bit of a whore with the ladies wait till you see what he was up to …
