Bill Frisell and more jazz picks for the weekend and into the week (MinnPost)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

For Bill Frisell , a guitar isn’t a guitar, it’s an orchestra. Though he plays mostly mass-produced Fender Telecasters (in his words, “When they invented that guitar, they got it right”), he can make them do anything.

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Bill Frisell and more jazz picks for the weekend and into the week (MinnPost)

Thief steals more than valuables from Gastonia church (The Gaston Gazette)

Monday, February 1st, 2010

The sanctuary of Faith Baptist Church on West Walnut Avenue was a place where the Rev. Robin Harris sought solace, peace. That solitude was scarred Friday when someone broke into the church. “It breaks my heart to see somebody do what they did to...

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Some shoppers fight crowds, others make music (The News Herald)

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

PANAMA CITY – Someone played the theme from the Charlie Brown Christmas special on a piano near the door. In the back, two men made soft melodies by strumming on acoustic guitars. Further back still, a teenager tested a Peavy amp, playing a crunchy...

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Xbox 360 Rock Band Fender Stratocaster (BellaOnline)

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

This gorgeous guitar from Fender is a Stratocaster body - real wood - with a sunburst finish. It's not a real instrument though - it's made for playing with XBox's Rock Band game.

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Trower proves rock guitar is not dead (Kinston Free Press)

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Rock legend Robin Trower wowed a packed house at Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre on Wednesday night with a blistering display of psychedelic blues. The veteran musician treated his fans to an intense 90-minute set of songs taken from such classic...

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Consignment shop aims at men’s sporting goods … and more (The Shelby Star)

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

SHELBY - Fain Hamrick plans to make something good come from the downturn in the economy.His business, The Bradford House, 125 N.


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Different tune in guitar sales (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Three years ago, Music Exchange owner Ed Johnson took the bold step of adjusting his business model to include more online sales. Big mistake, according to many guitar-playing purists.


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