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Recording artist Frank Palangi proves himself "Ready" for success

A year ago, singer/songwriter Frank Palangi was promoting his self-titled, five-song EP. His hard work and dedication paid off remarkably well with radio airplay, print and online interviews, opening slots for national acts, and a steadily growing...

Barb Wire Dolls guitarist Pyn Doll on punk rock for a new generation

Combining the raw elements of punk into a fast and furious yet melodic sound, Barb Wire Dolls are vocalist Isis Queen, guitarist Pyn Doll, bassist Voodoo Doll and drummer Krash Doll. The band came together in 2008 in Crete, Greece...

Thirty Years of Helstar Metal: Guitarist Larry Barragan Looks Forward and Back

To celebrate three decades of metal mayhem, Helstar — guitarist Larry Barragan, vocalist James Rivera, guitarist Rob Trevino, bassist Jerry Abarca and drummer Mikey Lewis — held a 30th anniversary concert at the Warehouse in Houston on March 24. The...

Joe Lynn Turner continues Sunstorm album series with ‘Emotional Fire'

With over 60 albums to his credit and notoriety as the frontman for legendary groups like Rainbow, Deep Purple and Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force, Joe Lynn Turner is an iconic singer/songwriter whose voice is part of the...

Jack Blades goes for the heart and soul with “Rock ’N Roll Ride”

For Jack Blades — singer, songwriter, producer, bass player — the purpose of making music is not reinvention. It’s staying true to form. While some artists are in constant flux, looking for a new sound, a new image...

Producer John Shanks on songwriting, studio techniques and recording Van Halen

“The goal for any musician is to take their influences and references, find their own voice, and take it to a whole new place,” says award-winning producer/songwriter/guitarist John Shanks. “We can talk about the...

Tiggzi for Musicians: Cloud-based, user-friendly software for mobile application

As technology becomes primarily mobile, moving people away from their computers and toward their phones, so increases the need for on-the-go applications that offer ease of use and practicality.On January 19 — just in time for winter...

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: Why Eddie Van Halen donated 75 guitars

Mr. Holland’s Opus is a 1995 fictional drama that follows the life of musician and composer Glenn Holland (portrayed by Richard Dreyfuss) as he accepts a job as a music teacher and faces endless challenges while trying to...

Rewind: The Mickey Raphael Interview

You might say that harmonica player Mickey Raphael has the ultimate gig: for over 38 years, he has toured the world and recorded with Willie Nelson, sharing the stage with one of music’s greatest singers/songwriters/guitarists. For...

Singer/Songwriter Jeff Rains: "We’ve had to make everything happen on our own"

Unlike most of his peers, whose goals were a major label deal and all that comes with it, Jeff Rains decided early on that his career trajectory would be that of an independent artist. In 2012, that’s not...

Recording artist Frank Palangi proves himself "Ready" for success

Barb Wire Dolls guitarist Pyn Doll on punk rock for a new generation

Thirty Years of Helstar Metal: Guitarist Larry Barragan Looks Forward and Back

Joe Lynn Turner continues Sunstorm album series with ‘Emotional Fire'

Jack Blades goes for the heart and soul with “Rock ’N Roll Ride”

Producer John Shanks on songwriting, studio techniques and recording Van Halen

Tiggzi for Musicians: Cloud-based, user-friendly software for mobile application

The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: Why Eddie Van Halen donated 75 guitars

Rewind: The Mickey Raphael Interview

Singer/Songwriter Jeff Rains: "We’ve had to make everything happen on our own"

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