Archives for October, 2010

CD Review

Posted on Oct 10, 2010 under CD Review, Current News | Comments are off

Neil Young Le NoiseThe fact that Neil Young can release his 33rd full-length solo studio album at the age of 64 and still have it sound fresh and exciting is enough recommendation for anybody to check it out. Opener “Walk With Me” features more distortion than we’ve heard in a while, and when Young’s distinctive voice booms out over it, you get an instant flashback to the days of Crazy Horse and Buffalo Springfield. Read the rest of this entry »

Gibson commemorates Lennon’s birthday the way he would have wanted

Posted on Oct 07, 2010 under Current News, Rare Instruments | Comments are off

John Lennon’s birthday is coming up on October 9the legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist would have been 70 this year. In commemoration of the event, and at the request of Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, Gibson is taking a trip back in time and recreating the singer’s iconic first guitar. The J-160E (which Lennon couldn’t afford on his own, co-signing with manager Brian Epstein) will be reproduced in all its glory in three different variations. Read the rest of this entry »