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Great Venues: Blue Chicago – Chicago

Yes, it’s a little touristy and usually very crowded, but when it comes to great blues music, Blue Chicago on Clark is the real deal. The music is red hot, the singers and players are always bringin’ it, and they usually deliver a great show to the crowd.

The doorman Lorenzo is cool and funny, and the crowd a great mix of locals, international and domestic tourists, young people, older folks, black, white, Asian, and Latino. Blues tunes range from slow and greasy… Read More

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January Artist Showcase Finalists


 

Guitar Shop TV is excited to present January’s six Artist Showcase finalists. Our competition continues to attract thousands of submissions from great bands around the world and we think this month’s finalists represent amazing talent. Our December Winner, Gruhak, received rave reviews as well the largest number of votes from our viewers ariound the world.

 

All you need to do to show their support for one of this month’s six finalists is to REGISTER and VOTE FOR YOUR BAND AT OUR “POLL STATION” ON THE UPPER RIGHTRead More

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Great Performances: Ted Nugent Live at Dallas International Guitar Festival

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent performs LIVE at the Dallas International Guitar Festival. In this exclusive Guitar Shop TV footage, the “Motor City Madman” lays down an incredible hard rockin’ performance with some absolutely KILLER solos—Check out the RED HOT rendition of “Cat Scratch Fever!”

 

Nugent began performing professionally in 1958 and has sold 30 million records. He first rose to fame as the lead guitarist for The Read More

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Gear Profile: Slash Guitar Auction


Guitar Shop TV visits the Slash Guitar Auction at Julien’s Auction House in Los Angeles, and previews iconic instruments and other memorabilia (including model Dinosaurs!) from the former Guns n Roses Guitarist’s collection.

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GSTV Featured Artist : The Rebellion – Artist Showcase

Canada’s The Rebellion are an epic rock group who are fronted by singer/guitarist and ex-Canadian Idol, Josh Palmer. Palmer and his eclectic assemblage of musicians have come together to create a sweeping, infectious sound that’s heavily influenced by the likes of Coldplay, Muse, Jeff Buckley and Jimi Hendrix. Catch the Rebellion in action in this clip of them performing their original number “All We Need” live.

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Hey You

Hey You is a four-piece pop punk rock outfit fronted by the formidable female vocalist Kyle Tkatch. The Los Angeles group has a distinctly catchy, in your face rock sound that comes barreling out of your speakers and demands to be heard. Watch the band in action in this video clip for their punk/ska-inflected original, “Taking Over.”

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