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Crossover bands seem to be more popular in Europe than they are in North America; while these bands do exist here, they don’t seem to get as much attention until they’ve already been noticed elsewhere. Definitely a Catch 22 for the bands, they’re not going to get any recognition until they have recognition. For these types of bands in Europe...

What happens when a successful TV director and producer decides that he wants to create a comic book? You get the Legend of the Mantamaji. Legend of the Mantajami is a graphic novel series form the minds of writer Eric Dean Stanton and artist Brandon Palas The backstory is the Mantamaji are heroes dedicated to protecting the human race from ancient...

If you are like I am and a real fanatic about pursuing the best possible setups, I think you'll really appreciate a Nut Slotting Gauge. Now....all my guitars have locking nuts, and that's alright for this nifty tool. Let's see why.... The ideal usage for the gauge is measure the string clearance at the first fret. Maybe "Nut Slotting Gauge"...

As HEINEKEN USA prepares to take over management of HEINEKEN USA Welcomes Red Stripe Into Its Portfolio Of Authentic Importson March 1, 2016, the Company celebrates plans for the repatriation of Red Stripe production to Jamaica. Desnoes and Geddes Ltd. (D&G) will start the process of returning production of Red Stripe from North America back to Jamaica by the end...

Seagram's announced today the exciting launch of a new line of Hard Sodas set to hit shelves nationally on March 1, 2016.  Seagram's Hard Soda will be available in a range of flavors including Cherry Cola, Grape Soda, Lemon n' Lime and Orange Cream.  Lemon n' Lime and Orange Cream are now available early in select Publix stores in...

I had my first experience with the Fuzz War from Death by Audio during a long weekend stay in Northern California. The primary goal of this trip was to spend time with good friends and over-indulge in great food and better Absinthe. The tertiary objective was to do a writeup for a Mastodon gig in Chico that has yet...

Yes, gentle readers, I know...I've been dragging this out for a few months. In my defense, I was trying to track down as many potential candidates as possible. However, now I'm back with a rundown of the lion's share of pickups associated with the Van Halen tone...be it my an official tie-in or just those designed in homage. We have...

This is one of the shortest and easiest reviews we’ve ever done.  It’s nice when something works as intended without needing to consult a manual or research how to use it.  Meet the Accell DisplayPort to HDMI 2.0 adapter, and it works exactly as described.  I plugged it into a full-size DisplayPort on my docking station at work, then...

Sarah White, the Naked Therapist, has announced the first ever all-virtual music release party via Periscope for her inaugural EP, "Sex Rock," at 9 pm EST on February 24, 2016. The EP is by ONA, and it is linked with her popular Instagram account, @OnaArtist. The online-only release party will feature a live cam chat, a screening of five...

As I have mentioned in previous columns my tastes and style of playing is very eclectic. This range of interests and tones has lead me on a path of stockpiling overdrives, boosts and distortion pedals like a reality show hoarder. My typical gig doesn’t have me bringing the entire arsenal of gain and dirt. However, I have situations where...