Latest articles by Owen Bailey
LIMMS Guitar Idol contest final: line–up decided
On Saturday 13 June, The London International Music Show will host the final of the Guitar Idol 2009 contest.
Line 6 sells, and Dave's buying
Megadeth's latest album United Abominations may well have shocked us with its metallic impertinence, but it was a pleasant surprise and a return to form nonetheless.
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Having effortlessly captured and distilled the spirit of rock ’n’ roll, Fender is now keen to distribute it through the post.
What's coming in issue 290…
Issue 290 will soon hit the shelves. It's on sale 10 May to be precise, but until then, here's a glimpse of what's in store:
BBC to air Seven Ages Of Rock documentary series
A new seven-part BBC 2 documentary series, airing each Saturday between 19 May and 30 June, will explore different eras of rock music through a "prism of a central wrap-around artist or group".
Poles go for World Guitar Orchestra Record
This week, Wroclaw in Poland witnessed the frightening sight of 1,876 guitarists assembling in the city’s market square in an attempt to become the world’s biggest-ever guitar gathering.
The Edge auctions his favourite guitar
The world of celebrity auctions is a pretty personal realm, where the likes of William Shatner auctions off a kidney stone for charity and no one bats an eyelid.