25 Great Songs For Driving

25 Great Songs For Driving

The mantra of the road has always been simple. "Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road," Kerouac offered. Dylan advised, "Just take everything down to Highway 61."  read more

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Jim Marshall: 1923 - 2012

Jim Marshall: 1923 - 2012

Jim Marshall, who was behind some of the most recognized guitar amplifiers in rock history, has died at 88.  read more

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The 15 Best Jimi Hendrix Tracks

The 15 Best Jimi Hendrix Tracks

Today marks the 45th anniversary of Jimi's London Astoria show where he first attempted to set his guitar on fire. To celebrate, we bring you The 15 Best Tracks From Hendrix's Studio Albums.  read more

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Seattle Expected to Get Hendrix-Inspired Park

Seattle Expected to Get Hendrix-Inspired Park

Jimi Hendrix will be the inspiration of a new park, which is set to be located in Seattle’s Central District, Komo News reported. The park is set to open in 2012 in honor of what would have been Hendrix’s 70th birthday. Designs for the park were revealed at a Dec. 1 at a public meeting that took place at the Northwest African American Museum.  read more

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Jimi Hendrix: Hendrix in the West

Jimi Hendrix: <i>Hendrix in the West</i>

It's easy to feel surfeited on Jimi Hendrix releases. His live performances were exceptional, but we've now had enough material released that it seems every hammer-on has been covered. Given the original 1972 Hendrix in the West release doesn't contain a complete set and that the individual recordings have shown up elsewhere, it seems a strange reissue choice, but the disc holds up, offering insight into Hendrix's playing.  read more

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Andre 3000 to Play Jimi Hendrix in Biopic?

Andre 3000 to Play Jimi Hendrix in Biopic?

Outkast’s Andre 3000 is reportedly in talks to play the guitar god in a new biopic....  read more

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14 Famous Memorial Sites For Musicians

14 Famous Memorial Sites For Musicians

Twenty-nine years ago today, Priscilla Presley opened Graceland to the public. Since then, the estate has drawn hordes of visitors to honor the King of Rock and Roll. But what about the other sites around the world that celebrate legendary musicians? Here are 14 famous gravesites, memorials, and statues of some of the most influential names in music history....  read more

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Watch The Cure Cover Jimi Hendrix

Watch The Cure Cover Jimi Hendrix

The Cure recently performed two massive sets in two days at Sydney’s Vivid Fest, where they provided eager fans with a rare treat by performing their first three albums in their entirety. And to make things even sweeter, the English rockers tore through a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxy Lady,” which you can find below....  read more

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10 Musicians Who Served In The Military

10 Musicians Who Served In The Military

These musicians crawled in the mud with the best of em’ before turning their swords into axes—and other assorted musical instruments.  read more

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The Jimi Hendrix Estate Files Lawsuit Over Royal Albert Hall Recordings

The Jimi Hendrix Estate Files Lawsuit Over Royal Albert Hall Recordings

The Hendrix Estate is currently engaged in a legal battle over the rights to recorded performances from over 40 years ago....  read more

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