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Simon treated the audience to an acoustic performance of “Questions for the Angels,” a song from his 2011 album “So Beautiful or So What,” as well as “American Tune” one of his singles released in the 1970s. As a thank-you, Drake invited the audience to perform for Simon in return. Swaying with their ...

This is not to say that the visual professionals go out of their way to make life difficult for the acoustic consultant, it's simply the reality that – generally speaking – shiny, hard surfaces look nicer than softer ones. “Vicoustic always tries to come up with solutions that have a good acoustic performance, but also ...

Washburn has released the first all-solid electro-acoustic guitar in its new Comfort Series, the snappily named WCG700SWEK-D. The guitar is being touted as the industry's most affordable all-solid guitar with an ergonomic armrest bevel, promising greater comfort for players. Specs are impressive ...

Barone was born in Naples, Italy, where he studied piano as a kid before turning to the acoustic guitar. After hearing Michael Hedges's album "Aerial Boundaries," Barone moved to Rome and started studying composition and technique with Pino Forastiere, who has also performed at Red Sky Stage.

Contrasts abound: The driving “Pallet Soft and Low,” with Wendy Moten soaring into Merry Clayton territory, is almost Stones-like in its thick, blues-rock arrangement; it's followed by a tender, “Miss the Mississippi,” which lopes along sweetly in a chamber-folk mix of acoustic guitar, bass, cello, and pedal ...

Sammy Hagar will headline this year's edition of the Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit concert in San Francisco, Calif. this May, and he's bringing some friends along. In addition to all the members of his band Chickenfoot, the ex-Van Halen and Montrose frontman will be co-headlining with the Grateful Dead's Bob ...

Cloudy." This week, one of our favorite new artists Clairo put her own touch on the song—sharing a stripped-down acoustic cover of "Waste." It might just be me, but her version ends up sounding a little more optimistic and comforting than the original. Hear Clairo's version below and make sure to check out ...

While many of Lucius' songs are more poppy and fast-paced, they played exclusively acoustic versions, giving new life to their music. These stripped-down songs really highlighted Wolfe and Laessig's voices and reminded everyone where the lifeblood of the band really comes from. it's rare that a band can ...

Violist Martha Mooke has electrified audiences with her innovative performances and compositions that transcend musical genres. Tune into WRTI 90.1 to hear her perform a variety of works for electric viola on Wednesday, March 28th at 12:10 pm. Watch the broadcast LIVE on the WRTI Facebook page.

Marine Notice No 12 of 2018 advises that the Marine Institute was scheduled to deploy a bottom-mounted acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) on the Aran prawn ground today, Monday 26 March. The ADCP will be recovered in May and will remain in place for the duration. The purpose of this ...

The tradition continues this year–with a new wrinkle: an Acoustic Kids Getaway. “This is not a place to send your kids. It's a place to go with your kids,” says Mark Schaffer of the Folk Project. The Acoustic Kids Getaway follows the the regular Getaway, from Sunday night into Monday, May 27-28, 2018.

Raffoul spent most of 2017 on the road sharing the stage with Kings of Leon, Mondo Cozmo, Judah & The Lion and more. Tickets are available at www.billyraffoul.com/tour. See below for complete tour details. Most recently, Raffoul released his new track "Acoustic," on Interscope Records. More music from ...

Courtesy of Acoustic-4-a-CureRed Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is performing at this year's edition of the annual Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit show, taking place May 15 in San Francisco. The concert will be hosted by Sammy Hagar and Grateful Dead member Bob Weir, and will also feature ...

Sammy Hagar and Grateful Dead alumnus Bob Weir will headline and co-host the fifth annual Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit concert this spring in San Francisco. The event will also feature Taj Mahal, whose 75th birthday will be commemorated at the event, as well as Hagar's Chickenfoot bandmates – Joe ...

In 2017, it introduced Fender Play, an online learning system. Earlier this year, the company debuted a new line of effects pedals for electric players (another category where Fender has spent much time competing in the past), and this month, the company officially unveiled a new lineup of acoustic guitars.

Ahead of those shows, the trio got together to perform a quartet of songs at The Grey Eagle exclusively for Xpress and Acoustic Asheville. Included in the songs are three originals and a banjo-driven take on a Michael Jackson classic. The videos were filmed with assistance from Silas Durocher from The ...

Sauder Concert Hall will soon be filled with the acoustic melodies of Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin for an evening of original music and storytelling. The duo, who own seven Grammy Awards between them, are replacing the canceled “Evening with Garrison Keillor” in the 2017-18 Performing Arts Series.

It's inevitable as the tide: Consistent steel-to-steel contact between strings and frets will take its toll, so much that a worn fret can take on the appearance of a nut, as shown here. As guitarists, we love knowing that our guitars sound better as they age. Can you think of many other tangible items for which ...

Bruce Warren will host the final Coaldale Acoustic Jam of the season at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Coaldale Schoolhouse at 287 Hayden Creek Road in Coaldale. Jams will resume in the fall, according to a press release. Other music events coming up at the Coaldale Schoolhouse include a performance by Pint ...

So here's the thing- State Champs will be playing earlier in the day, then State Champs bassist Ryan Scott Graham will head over to the Slam Dunk Acoustic Stage to bring everyone to tears later in the evening with his side-project Speak Low If You Speak Love. As if that isn't enough, Four Year Strong are ...

The text above is excerpted from Adam Perlmutter's analysis of Al Petteway's “Midsummer Moon,” which originally appeared in Acoustic Guitar's May 2018 issue. For the full text of the article, performance notes, and music notation and tab that match this video note for note, head to the Acoustic Guitar Store ...

R.LUM.R is that very modern phenomenon, a Spotify star. In 2015, his single Frustrated has clocked up 30 million streams with its spacious, beat-strafed and synth-illuminated take on RnB. Radio and packed live dates came later. But for the longest time, Reggie Williams was simply a man with an acoustic ...

Acoustic performers have come to rely on Fishman products to faithfully reproduce and reinforce great, natural sound of wood and strings. With the Loudbox Mini Charge, Fishman is offering a truly portable acoustic amp with their popular preamp and tone control designs that will give acoustic players ...

Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) Market report offers the most up-to-date market analysis on the current market condition, and growth potential of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) market. The report includes significant data from past 5 years and forecasts by 2022, which makes this ...

The Global Acoustic Materials market report that focuses on the worldwide Acoustic Materials Market provides a comprehensive synopsis of the market picture, encompassing the significant factors in consideration. To start with, the report offers the readers with information pertaining to the overview of the ...

The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio will perform Saturday, March 24 at the Rose Garden Coffeehouse in Mansfield. The coffeehouse opens at 8 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 17 West St., Mansfield. Tickets are $16 in advance at www.rosegardenfolk.com or http://bit.ly/RG18Heather or $20 at door.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (March 20, 2018)—Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today released the all-new California Series acoustic guitars, celebrating the lifestyle and culture associated with the region and the brands Southern California roots. Energetic and independent, this family of guitars ...

Researchers are testing the use of pulsed sound waves to direct and focus cancer drug therapies. Using in laboratory tests, researchers will analyse the effectiveness of a technology called Acoustic Cluster Therapy (ACT), a unique approach to targeting cancer cells by concentrating the delivery of ...

Another large acoustic surveillance ship has been launched for China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), photographs posted on 20 March in online forums show. Built at the Wuchang Shuangliu shipyard in Wuhan, the 90 m long ship is the second of a class that has been referred to as Type 927, ...

Murray's upcoming tour will make its way through regional and metropolitan cities in Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and the ACT, with support sets from rising muso Matthew Armitage. “I love acoustic tours as it's always great to strip songs back to their bare ...

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today released the all-new California Series acoustic guitars, celebrating the lifestyle and culture associated with the region and the brands Southern California roots. Energetic and independent, this family of guitars defies acoustic guitar conventions with a ...

The Acoustic Fly Rig is the newest of Tech 21's Fly Rig series, which is based on the notion that if you're called on a fly-away studio or performance gig, you'd only have to pack your axe and this sprightly stompbox, which weighs in at a slim 1.3 pounds. At 12-1/2 inches long, there's a decent chance the ...

This is not to say that the visual professionals go out of their way to make life difficult for the acoustic consultant, it's simply the reality that – generally speaking – shiny, hard surfaces look nicer than softer ones. “Vicoustic always tries to come up with solutions that have a good acoustic performance, but also ...

So to help fix the problem, a group of scientists at the College of William & Mary have come up with a solution: an 'acoustic lighthouse' that can drive birds away from turbines before it's too late. The solution, essentially designed to freak birds out, is directional speaker that plays a high-pitched noise.

“As my own way of thanking the people who committed to attending the original launch show, I have decided to host an Acoustic Showcase – a matinee performance where I'll be performing a bunch of songs from my wide catalogue with special guests." One of the guests confirmed is Nikitas Kissonas who ...

Lyle Lovett — a singer, composer and actor who has become an American arts icon since his mid-'80s debut — is coming to Pittsburgh on March 18 for a show at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland. “An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin,” beginning at 8 p.m., features headliner Lovett along ...

Putting large, rotating structures that look like mincemeat-makers in the sky isn't going to be good for the birds,” said biologist John Swaddle, at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Swaddle wants to equip turbines with his new invention, the Acoustic Lighthouse, ...

“Most white girls aren't great rappers, unless that's your thing, so they just do something acoustic with it because rap is popular and they want people to see their videos.” Hitchcock, an actress and singer who's been covering songs on her own YouTube channel for years, auditioned to do the “Paper Boi” ...