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Wally Montgomery

Wally Montgomery is a country rock singer guitarist with camera friendly looks and formidable chops to back them up. Drawing on wide-ranging influences that include Brad Paisley, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Van Halen, Montgomery has concocted an appealing contemporary sound that seems almost perfectly balanced between rock and new country. Check out Wally’s formidable chops for yourself in this video of him performing his original guitar instrumental “Chicken Salad.”

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Wings of Apollo

Wings of Apollo are a heavy rock outfit from Nashville, TN. A true power trio in every sense, the band has a hard-hitting, funky rock sound that recalls the likes of AC/DC, Zeppelin, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band is led by singer/guitarist Jesse Korby who’s ably backed by Pat Greaves on bass and David Martin on drums. Check out the band in action in this video medley showing Wings of Apollo playing live.

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No Blitz

At Guitar Shop TV, we love a good rock band and No Blitz are a straight up rock and roll group from Arlington, VA that fits the bill nicely. Drawing from influences that include Foo Fighters, Rise Against, and Sparta, the band has crafted anĀ  in-your-face rock sound that’s both heavy and melodic. No Blitz are known locally around the Arlington area for their… Read More

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Artist Showcase Winner: The Killin’ Time Band

GSTV’s Artist Showcase Winners for November know how to “light up” any party

 

The self-proclaimed “world’s best party band” The Killin‘ Time Band are a talented group of musicians who are committed to making quality music and having fun in the process. The Burlington, Ontario outfit blend eclectic and tasteful influences that include Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Read More

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Mumford and Sons Live at the Barclay, February 12, 2013 – Reviewed by Rock NYC

Grammy-winning English indie folk-rockers play the Barclay and Rock NYC’s Iman Lababedi brings us his review

 

By Iman Lababedi

 

The difference between American Folk and English folk is that American folks roots are in the dustbowls of the Great depression and are political and rural in nature, and English folks comes from the 15th Century when Minstrels wandered the country playing on mandolins for the landed Gentry. So you need to compare Mumford And SonsRead More

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The Slants

The Slants are a group of Asian-American “dance rockers” that have arisen from the unlikely backdrop of the Portland, Oregon indie scene. In contrast to the legions of bearded, flannel-clad groups one typically associates with Portland, The Slants have a rocking electronica-tinged sound that recalls the Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, the Bravery, and JoyRead More

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