Archive for November, 2008

Holiday shopping: A guide to gift guides (Naples Daily News)

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Need some help sorting through the dizzying array of gift guides? Here are some of the more distinctive gifts from the annual gift guides by major specialty publications.


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Suburban moms to rock out Friday at Madison venue (Madison Eagle)

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

MADISON – A rock band of seven suburban moms, “the Mood Swings,” will perform from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 22, at 54 Main Bar and Grille on Main Street in Madison.

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Hexham Courant (The Hexham Courant)

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

RESIDENTS of a Hexham retirement home are walking on the moon after picking up a musical moneymaker. For they have been given a guitar once owned and now signed by Wallsend’s Gordon Sumner – better known as international superstar Sting.


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Les Paul guitar has a heart of gold (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

When Les Paul -- known as "the father of the electric guitar" -- took the stage Nov. 15 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, he brought a little bit of Beaver with him.

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Yngwie Malmsteen Master Built Stratocaster Unveiled (Undercover)

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Fender’s Custom Shop has come out with a master built exact replica of Yngwie Malmsteen’s infamous “Play Loud” guitar. The original guitar was the one he brought with him when on his first trip to America and has been a stalwart of his live and recorded performances ever since.

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‘Eyes just light up’ (Lake County News-Sun)

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

In the age of Guitar Hero, it's nice to know that some kids still want to learn how to play real music.


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Fender Guitar Clinic (Jackson Free Press)

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Greg Koch, guitar guru, will give lessons and tips on guitar-playing. PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.

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