"There's a real clarity with a Superlead," says Justin Hawkins, at 6:00 in this rig rundown video. more Jared James Nichols Guitarist Verified via Guitarguitar But what we did with this record is, I wanted to use higher wattage amps for more headroom, so I had a Blackstar Artisan...
It was never really a band, though its members included Glen Campbell and Bryan Johnston, but for one moment it caught the sweetest tendencies of psych and put out a perfect record. Hoosier Hotshots—I picked up this compilation off Discogs on a lark and it has been in regular rotation ...
As part of his YouTube channelJustin Hawkins Rides Again, singer Justin Hawkins, of the band The Darkness, made avideodiscussing the problems that he saw in Jon's recent performances. Justin, who is also a touring musician, called Jon's singing "tired" and noted that it "sounds like he ...
Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Official opening is April 22nd at the Marquis Theatre, 210 W. 46th St.) (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Rooted in the mythology and world of the Netflix phenom, this Olivier-winning play is set in the town of Hawkins in 1959, before the world turned upside ...
'The gastro-enteritis started in Manchester,' Justin Hawkins recalls, a smile flickering around his lips, in anticipation of his own punchline. 'A doctor came to look at our backsides... and I said 'I hope you brought a riot shield!" 'I had a vitamin injection in my arse,' Ed Gr...
I am talking about the two terrific tales penned by Lawrence Dudley a few years back about MI6 operative Roy Hawkins during the early days of WWII. I really enjoyed them and hoped there would be more. So far, there have not been but I keep hoping and in the meanwhile, there are these...
Who Plays What This is a VERY cool section - we do the research to findout what your favorite musicans have been seen using for gear and equipment in their live (and sometimes studio) rigs, past and as present as possible! You will find many Guitar Rigs in addition to Bass Rigs and ...
The album title is fitting. In 1973, Iggy and the Stooges were simply 'Raw Power.' Behind the scenes, Pop was trying to keep it together with guitarist James Williamson convincing Pop to welcome back Ron Asheton and his brother Scott into the fold after the band had briefly split. With ...
Taylor Hawkins Rich Fury, Getty Images Taylor Hawkins The Foo Fighters drummer died on March 25, just hours before the band was set to perform at Festival Estero Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia. His final concert was at Lollapalooza Argentina on March 22. Paul Herman Christopher Polk, Getty Images...
Jason Kempin Rich on stage in 2023. “It's tough for people to be in a band with brothers,” he says, “and there was tension, regardless of the band, between Chris and I. But maybe the reason that a lot of bands with brothers in them tend to go off the rails is because of...