Metallica's Kirk Hammett obtains “rarest of the grails” guitar
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for P+ and MTV Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett has obtained a new, legendary guitar dubbed the “rarest of grails.” The instrument is a factory black 1959 Les Paul Standard and was purchased from the company
Waste Hauler Service Franchises Seek Increases
Residents in much of West Marin, parts of Central Marin and areas of Ross Valley may soon see increases in their monthly waste hauler fees. The Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider annual rate increase requests
Bruce Springsteen's also The Boss of Chris Martin's eating habits
ABC/Randy Holmes Not only has Bruce Springsteen been a major influence on the music of countless artists, he’s also apparently a dietary inspiration for one musician in particular. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin reveals in a recent episode
Milwaukee Summerfest announces full lineup Rock
courtesy of Summerfest The full lineup for Milwaukee’s annual Summerfest has just been announced, with over 100 acts booked for the festival, now in its 55th year. This year’s fest will take place over three weekends, June 22
On This Day March 23, 1985: Billy Joel marries supermodel Christie Brinkley
On This Day, March 23, 1985… Rocker Billy Joel married supermodel Christie Brinkley on a yacht in New York’s Hudson River. The two stars met in 1983 in St. Barts, and Brinkley later appeared in Joel’s video for “Uptown Girl” before they eventually
John Fogerty wouldn’t call himself a guitar “virtuoso”
Steve Jennings/Getty Images John Fogerty is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, with plenty of huge hits behind him, but even he questions his abilities sometimes — at least when it comes to playing guitar. “I didn’t feel
ZZ Top’s 'Eliminator' turns 40
Warner Records March 23 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of ZZ Top’s eighth studio album, Eliminator, which went on to be the band’s most commercially successful album, peaking at nine on the Billboard Album chart. The album, which used