POMONA, CA. – Axes & Axles: The Art of Building Cars and Guitars, Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Fender Telecaster, a new exhibition to acknowledge the synergy between guitars (axes) and cars (axles), will be on view at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by Automobile of Southern California, from September 4, 2010 through June 30, 2011. This exhibit will feature a vast collection of rare photographs, rock memorabilia and personal cars and guitars from rock icons such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Michael Anthony, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billy F Gibbons and many more.

HOLLYWOOD, CA (August 23, 2010) - After months of speculation, WHITESNAKE is thrilled to announce their new bass player/singer... MICHAEL DEVIN.

Recently DEVIN has been playing with LYNCH MOB along with new WHITESNAKE drummer, BRIAN TICHY. This union completes the new WHITESNAKE line-up alongside guitarists DOUG ALDRICH, REB BEACH and keyboardist TIMOTHY DRURY for the new album in the works.

Meridian, MS -- August 24, 2010 -- Peavey ® Electronics and Agile Partners today announced that the AmpKit and AmpKit+ Apps are available now on the App Store. The apps are the ultimate iPhone amp and effects studios with extensive recording and re-amping capabilities. AmpKit and AmpKit+, together with AmpKit LiNK, a high fidelity electric guitar interface for iPad, iPhone and second- and third-generation iPod touch, provide guitar and bass players with a powerful and convenient way to jam with high quality tones anytime and anywhere.

FARMINGDALE, NY, July 15, 2010 – With the success of the Beatles, Woodstock and Alchemy Gothic™ licensed straps and pick designs, Planet Waves is proud to announce the exciting launch Lynyrd Skynyrd and Mötley Crüe straps.

BERKELEY, CA, June 28, 2010 — Keith McMillen Instruments, an innovator of creative technology for string instruments, has named Andrew Calvo as Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this newly created position, Calvo will report to KMI founder and owner Keith McMillen.

In today’s music world, it is not a rare thing to find musicians who wear many hats. Brian Kahanek is no exception. His work as a session musician as well as mixing for albums by high profile artists gives him a unique perspective of both sides of the studio glass. Furthermore his work with “Guitar Hero” has put him on a level that many guitar players can only dream of. Brian recently released his third solo album “One True Thing”, where he was once again able to put his distinctive experience into action. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Brian about his new album, as well as gain some insight into his flourishing career.

CAMBRIDGE, MA (June 29, 2010) – Since 2007, Harmonix’s Rock Band™ has enabled players to live out their fantasy as a rock vocalist. Now, thanks to a technology licensing agreement with iZotope, Inc., a research-driven audio signal processing company, gamers who play upcoming Rock Band™3 this holiday will be able to take their vocal performance to new heights.

FARMINGDALE, NY, June 29, 2010 – D’Addario & Company, Inc. would like to announce the hiring of two new Senior Artist Relations managers, Marco Soccoli & Frank Aresti.

Alan Parsons is a British musical trailblazer whose works are indelibly a part of rock history. His work on The Beatles, “Abbey Road”, and Pink Floyd's, “Atom Heart Mother”, his Grammy nominated “Dark Side of the Moon”, and McCartney's “Red Rose Speedway” (as engineer), along with albums by Al Stewart and the Hollies (as producer) are all classic rock FM radio staples. His own work as a solo artist and with the Alan Parsons Project have garnered a number of hit songs as well. In particular, the instrumental, “Sirius” has become synonymous with professional team sports, being a familiar background theme for Leinster Rugby, the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, and, most famously, the NBA's Chicago Bulls, and Michael Jordan's documentary, “Michael Jordan to the Max”. The Alan Parsons Project has just released “Eye 2 Eye – Live in Madrid” a combination CD and DVD package. He is presently completing a DVD series, “The Art And Science Of Sound Recording”. Extremely friendly, humble and accommodating, we spoke with him from his studio in Southern California.

HOLLYWOOD, CA – (June 15, 2010) – Besides the love of music, rockstars have a soft spot for our four legged furry friends. With the help from so many artists and actors with their charitable donations of instruments and signed memorabilia, FUR & FEATHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY comes closer to breaking ground in the next year for the first fully solar and wind powered, no-kill animal sanctuary. The sanctuary will also provide the community with a low-cost animal clinic, education and cultural center.