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Written by Ava
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 Coldplay just won a Grammy for their song "Viva La Vida" a few months back. Now, they may be getting another gift!
Rolling Stone's Rock & Roll Daily reports Coldplay "pal" (I use the term loosely as in NOT AT ALL) Yusuf (formely Cat Stevens) has suddenly also noticed a similiarity between Coldplay's popular "Viva La Vida" and his 1973 song "Foreigner Suite." As if the stakes weren't already high enough, Coldplay is already getting sued by Joe Satriani because he says their "Vida" sounds too much like his hit, "If I Could Fly."
Well, actually, it wasn't ol' Yusuf who noticed the similarity, but his son, who brought it up to Pops. Yusuf hasn't filed any legal papers, but hasn't ruled out the possiblity of a future lawsuit. "It depends on how well Satriani does," he admits. Yusuf is accusing Coldplay in the same wayhe is releasing his new album, Roadsinger. Coincidence? We think not! |
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Written by Al
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 For more on Al's self-proclaimed obsession with ukuleles, check out his uke-devoted site Ukulele Hunt.
The list of most searched for terms on Christmas morning was largely very predictable: people looking to fill up their new iPods with - legal or illegal - mp3s. But one term sticks out: ukulele chords. This year has seen a massive rise in the number of people getting ukuleles for Christmas. And with very good reason. As a surly, uncommunicative teenager, I wasn't an easy person to buy a Christmas present for. I spent all day playing guitar. But one year my parents had a master-stroke and bought me a ukulele (probably because it was like a guitar but a lot cheaper). Since then, I've become obsessed with the ukulele to the point of setting up a blog about ukuleles. Even if you don't plan on abandoning your guitar, I think ever guitar player would be well served by picking up a ukulele. Here's why. It's Like A Fun-Sized GuitarThe ukulele is smart and cute and travel-sized which makes them perfect for keeping your fingers busy in guitar-unfriendly situations like taking a bath, on top of Mount Fuji or while you're driving. The ukulele is tuned like the top four strings of a guitar capoed at the fifth fret. So if you're a guitar player, you'll have no problem picking up ukulele chords. |
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Written by Ava
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This Christmas...I'd like a ukulele please! Hey, it's in the guitar family! Ok, maybe not. But if I really was to get a ukulele, I'd also have to make sure I get a copy of the mini e-book being offered by Woodshed over at Ukehunt.co. This book has everything the newbie uke strummer could possibly want to know! I suggest hopping on over to Ukulele Hunt right now and ordering a copy of the book. How much is it going to cost you? A measly 0 dollars!!! Yes, you heard me right. It's free for signing up to the mailing list. So I suggest getting one NOW! But seriously, folks. Care for a guitar that's more your speed? Check this out! Care for a splurge? You Jemsite fans out there may want to give yourself the gift of Ibanez! The Ibanez RG370DXGP2 Electric Guitar is a bit of hefty price (in the $500 range,) but it's a bit of a hefty guitar and in my opinion, worth the moola! 
Happy Holidays!!! |
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Written by Ava
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Nashville, TN resident and 15-year guitar player Josh Evitt began the Guitar Lifestyle blog as in 2005 as a means to celebrate guitars and educate and inspire guitarists. Since taking on partial blogging duties at Jemsite, I've been lucky enough to become a small part of it, getting him to write up a cool Resources For Beginners post on this blog for new guitarists and recently writing about my 5 favorite Mod Female Guitar Rockers for his site. While you're there, make sure to check out his awesome album reviews. You'll be happy you did!
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Written by Ava
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Fellow guitar blogger GuitarMx posts the long-awaited Guns N' Roses album (15 years in the making!) Chinese Democracy, has flopped big time! The album debuted at #3 (it looks like even Ms. Britney Spears herself is going to debut higher!) and only sold 261,000 copies in the US during its first week.
GuitarMx (and Musicradar.com, no less) says there are many reasons that the album flopped. Axl took too long to get the album out, there was not enough promotion, and it wasn't the same Guns N' Roses we all know and love, just to name a few. (Slash didn't appear on the album! Where's Slash? The guy scares me to death, but there's no Guns N' Roses without Slash and we all know it!!!) And I guess that Free Dr. Pepper for Guns N' Roses promotion Zack mentioned on his Guitar Vibe site didn't help any either... You were supposed to log in to the Dr.Pepper.com site a while back to get a coupon for a free Dr. Pepper IF GNR released their album, of course. And they did! But it flopped... Zack says Axl probably found the promotion really funny. Then again, who knows what goes in the mind of someone like Axl Rose. It did take him 15 long years to get that album out. Unfortunately, it looks like it wasn't worth it. Too bad.
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Written by Ava
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You know the old saying, "Better late than never"? Well I'm just now checking out The Rock House Method's John McCarthy and Jimmy Rutkowski recently posted 20 Songs Every Beginner Guitarist Should Know...and the list is fantastic! Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Metallica...what more could one ask for? Of course, a little Blink 182 and Green Day thrown in there for good measure. The list is a little bit of everything...and totally amazing! I'm definitely passing this list on to my brother! Thanks guys!
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