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WearYourMusic.org Bracelets (Awesome of the Day)
Ever wonder what happens to all those used guitar strings your favorite guitarists cycle through? So did WearYourMusic.org co-founder Hannah Garrison. Her Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project weaves used strings and recycled silver to create bracelets that are sold to raise money for charities of the musicians' choosing. Buy a bracelet made out of Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's old guitar strings (or Nick Harmer's bass strings) for $125 and 100% of the profit goes towards Music in Schools Today, a community organization supporting music in the San Francisco Bay area. A bracelet from Ben Harper's strings goes... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityRock Hall to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, U2, Aretha Franklin, Metallica and More
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. To celebrate, the Cleveland-based rock hall has lined up a drove of musical MVPs for a double feature at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29 and 30. Thursday night will feature sets by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, a solo Paul Simon and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends. The following night, U2, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton and Metallica will hit the stage.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMTV's Unplugged Returns with Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry
There are a few essential steps in a musician’s career that signify big-time success: releasing a best-of album, headlining a festival, and throughout the 1990s, performing live on MTV’s Unplugged. Alhough the series was hugely popular for a time, when major rock artists like Nirvana and Eric Clapton graced the stage with acoustic-only versions of their biggest hits, after eight seasons, Unplugged left the air, to return only for special occasions in the following years. Today, it makes a comeback, returning to MTV.com with a series of monthly performances from popular contemporary artists like Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsSXSW 2009: Reuniting old favorites - Arc Angels, Jayhawks
Little Steven Van Zandt (left) with Arc Angels Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II & Charlie SextonArc Angels reunite at Antones--recording new album, touring with Clapton this SpringOne of Austin's most revered hometown bands, The Arc Angels, did a short set at Little Steven Van Zandt's "Magical Mystery Mondo Matinee" at Antone's on Friday. Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen's guitarist and Tony's first lieutenant in HBO's The Sopranos, produced the Arc Angels' self-titled and only album in 1992. The band will open for Eric Clapton during his UK tour this Spring. Before going on stage drummer Chris Layton and guitarist/vocalist Doyle Bramhall... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusJ.J. Cale to release new record, collaborate with Clapton
There are musicians' musicians, and then there's J.J. Cale. The iconic Okie songwriter has been lauded and subsequently covered by artists as diverse as Spiritualized and Beck, not to mention Eric Clapton, whose famous renditions of "Cocaine" and "After Midnight" gave Cale the mainstream clout he enjoys today. Still, Cale has generally managed to stay out of the limelight, living off other musicians' praises and, of course, a bunch of fat royalty checks from Clapton Inc.... read more
Found in: NewsEric Clapton's autobiography on shelves now
Like any blues musician worth their wail, Eric Clapton has always drawn inspiration from his own life. From “Layla” to “Cocaine” to “Tears in Heaven”, the guitar player’s biggest hits are also his most honest works. With his autobiography, published Tuesday, Clapton fans can now fill in the gaps between the songs. In 352 pages, the rock icon details his relationships with music, women and drugs, amongst other things. Clapton’s thoughts on his pursuit of Pattie Boyd, who was married to George Harrison at time of Clapton’s infatuation, provides insight into one of rock music’s most legendary seductions. "[Boyd] belonged... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAnother Robert Johnson Tribute From Eric Clapton
On Dec. 7, Duck/Reprise Records will release Eric Clapton’s follow-up to Me and Mr. Johnson. The new CD/DVD—another tribute to legendary bluesman Robert Johnson—is called Sessions for Robert J. The DVD, featuring 19 songs written by Johnson, was filmed in rehearsal studios in England and Texas, as well as 508 Park Ave. in Dallas, where Johnson actually recorded in 1937, and ends in a hotel room in Santa Monica, Calif. The studio tapings feature Clapton's full band, while the Park Ave. songs are performed by Clapton and guitarist Doyle Bramhall II. The California segment features Clapton performing alone. The DVD... read more
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