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Chris Barclay
Chris Barclay is a versatile rock lead and instrumental guitarist with a musical style that crosses from rock to blues, metal, country and pop. Chris is heavily influenced by Eighties guitar heroes like Joe Satriani. With a good following in his native Auckland, New Zealand, Chris has recently released a single on iTunes. Is he headed for bigger and better things? You be the judge and check out Chris Barclay’s video for “I Won’t Fade.”
Kiss Launch Tour, Could Call it Quits in 5-10 Years
Gene Simmons tells Swedish TV band don’t plan to go on indefinitely
By Alex Baker
While on tour in Europe, Gene Simmons spoke to a Swedish TV station, saying that KISS would probably call it quits within the next few years.
“One day it will end – and I hope on the day that we end, we end on a high note instead of going down, “said the… Read More
Gibson Firebird V 2010
Motor City inspired design meets classic humbucking tone
By Alex Baker
The Gibson Firebird was one of the most radically-designed guitars in production when it was first introduced in the early Sixties. The design for the original 1963 Firebird was in part based on the Gibson Explorer but was heavily influenced by the tailfins of classic Detroit manufactured automobiles from the Fifties and Sixties. The Firebird was in fact designed by renowned automotive designer… Read More
GSTV Artist Showcase Encore: Leslie Craig
Nashville country rockin’ diva Leslie Craig
This week for our Artist Showcase encore, we’re taking a look at Nashville’s Leslie Craig. A charismatic country-rock singer/songwriter with a deeply pronounced soul influence, Leslie was a full time working performer by the age of 17. These days she’s a local favorite in Nashville and fronts a versatile band that’s capable of matching her every turn as she veers effortlessly from rock to blues to country to soul, all… Read More
Artist Showcase Winner: Specyphi
Eclectic Cincinnati rockers Specyphi are GSTV’s May Artist Showcase winners
A hard rock/metal outfit from Cincinnati, Specyphi also incorporate elements of rock, blues, and acoustic music into their sound. The band is fronted by vocalist Josh Fent and features Shane Doan on lead guitar, Telly Kools on bass, and Matt Grooms on drums. Although the band has only been in operation for a couple of years, they already have an endorsement deal with B.C. Rich guitars. Check out the headbanging video for Specyphi’s “Snowy Summer.”
Sammy Hagar Announces “Four Decades of Rock” Summer Tour
The Red Rocker is putting the band back together and hitting the road this summer
By Alex Baker
Sammy Hagar will be hitting the road this summer as he prepares to launch the “Four Decades of Rock” tour. The former Van Halen frontman will be reuniting with Chickenfoot bassist and fellow ex-Van Halen member Michael Anthony, as well as his ex-Montrose bandmates, Denny Carmasi and Bill Church.
Audiences attending this summer’s tour will be treated to a cross section of… Read More
