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Celtic Fury

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New Tang celebrates at Nokia

Just Like Heaven

New Tang celebrates at Nokia

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Gig Alert: Eric Johnson Tonight at House of Blues

Eric Johnson, not Eric Johnson.​Not to be confused with the Eric Johnson of The Fruit Bats [Editor's Note: Or the NFL tight end from my hometown], the Eric Johnson appearing at House of Blues tonight is the legendary guitar slinger from Austin. Drawing praise from the likes of Carlos Santana, Eric ... More >>

Last Night: Sunny Day Real Estate at the Granada Theater

Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jealous Sound Granada TheaterOctober 5, 2009Better than: seeing 10 crappy bands that cite Sunny Day as an influence. Sunny Day Real Estate doesn't always blend in this easily.​Sunny Day Real Estate returned to Dallas with such a rush that you couldn't help be deeply move ... More >>

Giveaway: Three Pairs Of Tickets To The Texas Guitar Show In Arlington This Weekend

As if a convention center full of instruments and gear weren't exciting enough, this weekend's Texas Guitar Show at the Arlington Convention Center also includes a chance to be part of a world record: At 2 p.m. sharp on Saturday, attendees and exhibitors alike will put their Buckethead-vs.-Zakk-Wyld ... More >>

Picture Show: Texas Guitar Show World Record Attempt

Rachel Parker"Hey kid, anyone ever tell you what 'Louie Louie's really about?"​ Blame it on the last weekend of the fair, clear skies after weeks of rain, and this down economy, but Saturday's attempt to top 1,800 guitarists strumming to the same tune in the same room came up far short of the reco ... More >>

Echoes and Reverberations: Without You, I'm Nothing

"Well, I was passing by a pawn shop in an older part of town, something caught my eye and stop and turned around / I stepped inside and then I spied in the middle of it all, was a beat up old guitar hanging on the wall / 'What do want for that piece of junk?' I asked the old man / He just smiled and ... More >>

Don't Drop The Violin, Dude

"Well, I was passing by a pawn shop in an older part of town, something caught my eye and stop and turned around / I stepped inside and then I spied in the middle of it all, was a beat up old guitar hanging on the wall / 'What do want for that piece of junk?' I asked the old man / He just smiled and ... More >>

At The Dallas International Guitar Festival, The Vintage Guitar's Stock Was Back Up Once More.

Danny HurleyGuitars to drool over. See a full slideshow from this weekend's Dallas International Guitar Festival right here.​Nothing says "American" like the electric guitar. For decades, the sculpted lines, illustrious finishes and unique tones of these instruments have inspired a variety of musi ... More >>

Drive-By Truckers, Centro-matic

Danny HurleyGuitars to drool over. See a full slideshow from this weekend's Dallas International Guitar Festival right here.​Nothing says "American" like the electric guitar. For decades, the sculpted lines, illustrious finishes and unique tones of these instruments have inspired a variety of musi ... More >>