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JOHNNY RAMONE’s ‘Number One’ Mosrite Guitar Sells For Nearly $1 Million
Johnny Ramone‘s “Number One” Mosrite guitar sold for $937,500 at a September 25 auction from Boston-based RR Auction. RR Auction executive VP Bobby Livingston said: “The consignor was thrilled with the results and is very happy that the guitar is in the hands of someone who will curate Johnny Ramone‘s Mosrite for future generations to enjoy.” The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar was personally owned and used by Johnny Ramone (real name: John Cummings) for nearly two decades as the guitarist for punk rock legends the RAMONES, with the back of the guitar signed in black felt tip, “Johnny Ramone, My Main Guitar, 1977-1996.” It was played at every RAMONES performance until his retirement: from November 1977 through August 1996, for a tota...
BARONESS Announces ‘An Intimate Evening With’ Tour, Asks Fans To Vote For Setlist
BARONESS will return to the road this fall, bringing its uplifting, dynamic and much needed version of heavy music to smaller stages from coast to coast. As part of the celebratory nature of the special five-week trek, the band is giving fans the power to create the setlist. “Your Baroness – An Intimate Evening With Baroness” ticket buyers will be provided with a link to cast their vote for the ten songs they want to hear at the show. BARONESS‘s entire catalog will be fair game with no song off limits. Voting will close one week prior to each performance. “I cannot remember any moment in the history of this band where we’ve been more excited to tour than we are today,” explains BARONESS vocalist/guitarist John Baizley. “In many ways, this upc...
Former ACCEPT Members UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES Cover AC/DC’s ‘Shoot To Thrill’ With HOWLING GIANT
Nashville trio HOWLING GIANT, which features in its ranks bassist/vocalist Sebastian Baltes, son of former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, has teamed up with Peter and fellow former ACCEPT member Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) to record a particularly heavy cover version of AC/DC‘s “Shoot To Thrill”, to be included on the upcoming Magnetic Eye Records “Redux” series installment “Back In Black (Redux)”. Sebastian Baltes comments: “I’ve loved ‘Shoot To Thrill’ and AC/DC since the first time I have heard this track at the age of eight. This great classic very much embodies the sound of the Australian giants. Being able to arrange our own version while working with my father and Udo has been a wonderful opportunity that brought things ...
JOHN PETRUCCI Breaks Down New DREAM THEATER Song ‘Invisible Monster’ (Video)
In the nine-minute Guitar World video below, John Petrucci discusses the riffs and writing process behind the song “Invisible Monster” from the new DREAM THEATER album, “A View From The Top Of The World”. “Invisible Monster” clocks in at 6:27 and showcases the musicianship and creativity that has garnered the band fans around the globe. The video for the song was directed by William “Wombat” Felch (MUDVAYNE, HELLYEAH, CROBOT, STATIC-X, NEFARIANT) and follows the story of an artist’s internal struggles as the band is showcased performing the track. The piece of art created by Felch in the video now lives inside DTHQ. Petrucci stated about “Invisible Monster”: “It was written after we’d written a bunch of material....
Tori Amos Shares ‘Speaking With Trees’
Tori Amos dropped a single “Speaking With Trees” off Ocean to Ocean, her first album in four years. As most of the world, Amos faced some darker times and mental obstacles during the pandemic. “Speaking With Trees” releases her pent-up frustration from solitude: “I’ve been hiding your ashes under the tree house don’t be surprised I cannot let you go.” Listen to the song below. [embedded content] Ocean to Ocean consists of realizations from her time in the lockdown, and explores what she learned of love, friendship, and splitting her time between Cornwall, Florida and on the road. It also strains from the impact of the storm on the Capitol on January 6 that resonated with Amos. Ocean to Ocean is due October 29 via Decca Records. The vinyl release will follow on January 28, 2022. Fans c...
Dave Grohl Lends His Throne to Metal Bassist Who Heroically Stopped a Gunman
Dave Grohl has lent his Foo Fighters throne to Seattle metal bassist Darin Wall, who heroically stopped a gunman from entering a venue in early September. Wall and his band Greyhawk were playing a show in Boise, Idaho, when an armed individual, 26-year-old Ethan Byrd, attempted to enter the venue. Wall pushed the gunman to the ground and was shot in the leg. Police apprehended the shooter, but the bullet is still in Wall’s leg. After three weeks of rest, Wall and Greyhawk took the stage once again on Sunday night (September 26th) at Seattle’s El Corazon… with a little help from Dave Grohl. Advertisement Related Video After the shooting, Wall joked on a radio show about using Grohl’s throne at the upcoming gig. Apparently Grohl’s camp caught wind, and Grohl himself called up Wall personally...
Dave Chappelle Announces New Netflix Special The Closer
Dave Chappelle is here to rescue you from your existential dread — or, at least he’s going to try. Today, the renowned comedian has unveiled the trailer for The Closer, his new Netflix standup special, just ahead of its release on October 5th. “Comedians have a responsibility to speak recklessly,” Chappelle says in the trailer’s first seconds. “Sometimes, the funniest thing to say is mean. Remember: I’m not saying it to be mean, I’m saying it because it’s funny.” Billed as Chappelle’s “sixth chapter” — meaning his sixth Netflix special overall — The Closer follows 2019’s Sticks & Stones. See the trailer for The Closer below. Chappelle’s 2021 so far has been mind-boggling, to say the least. Back in June, he joined Foo Fighters onstage at Madison Square Garden fo...
Johnny Ramone’s Mosrite Guitar Sells for Nearly $1 Million at Auction
A 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar owned by Johnny Ramone has sold for nearly $1 million at auction. The instrument was the late Ramones legend’s “main guitar” for two decades, and luckily escaped being stolen during a 1983 theft that cleaned the Ramones out of most of their gear. The guitar was sold by Daniel Rey, who produced Ramones albums and co-wrote songs with the band. He had bought the guitar from Johnny around the time the Ramones broke up. The winning bid via the Boston-based company RR Auction was $937,500. According to the VP of the auction house, Bobby Livingston, “The consignor was thrilled with the results and is very happy that the guitar is in the hands of someone who will curate Johnny Ramone’s Mosrite for future generations to enjoy.” Per the auction site, Johnny...
Royalties to Famous Folgers Coffee Jingle Up for Auction
In the market for a cup of joe that will make you money in perpetuity? Well if you love Folgers Coffee, you’re in luck because the coffee brand’s famous theme song is up for auction. For decades, Folgers’ unforgettable jingle (you know the one: “The best part of waking up/ Is Folgers in your cup”) has been heard in ads and TV commercials, helping cement the company’s status as America’s go-to instant coffee brand. But according to a report by TMZ, royalties for the song are up for grabs at Royalty Exchange in Denver, Colorado. Bidding began earlier this week at a cool $63,000, and after 20 total bids, the price has risen to $72,900 at press time with 27 hours left to bid. Advertisement Related Video “The jingle’s ability to stand the test of time is remarkable,” reads a description on the ...
G-Eazy and Demi Lovato Open Up About Struggles in Raw “Breakdown” Performance
G-Eazy and Demi Lovato appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” yesterday evening to perform a track off of the rapper’s new album These Things Happen Too. The live performance of “Breakdown” replicated the song’s official music video, positioning the duo on opposite sides of the stage, with G-Eazy cast in darkness and Lovato under bright golden lights. As Lovato sings, media headlines written about her 2018 heroin overdose flashed on the screen behind her. Eazy rapped about “fighting his demons,” making reference to his own struggles with drug abuse. “Truthfully I’ve been breaking down, just finally letting on,” he continued. These Things Happen Too was released on September 14. In addition to Lovato, the 19-track album packs in features on the majority of its songs, incl...
‘This Is The True Story’: The Real World Homecoming Renewed For Two Additional Seasons
“This is the true story” of two more Real World casts reuniting for a special homecoming. The Real World Homecoming is returning to Paramount+ for two additional seasons of the hit unscripted juggernaut. Following the successful and critically acclaimed The Real World Homecoming: New York, season two will reunite original cast members from MTV’s The Real World: Los Angeles later this fall. A third installment will be announced at a later date. More “lives taped”! After spending decades apart, the upcoming seasons will reconnect the onetime strangers turned roomies to find out what happens how the series transformed their lives since the cameras stopped rolling, and to find out, once again, what unfolds when “people stop being polite… and start getting real....
Demi Lovato And G-Eazy Confront Their Headlines In Gripping ‘Breakdown’ Performance
One neat thing about late-night musical performances today is how producers have found new and innovative ways to utilize the space of the studio. By and large, an appearance on The Tonight Show in 2021 is going to look a lot different than one from 2011, and not just because of the décor and set design. Now, the entire studio can be used rather than just the stage, making a three-minute song feel more conceptual. Take Demi Lovato and G-Eazy‘s rendition of “Breakdown” on Tuesday night (September 28). By centering both singers in front of giant screens and surrounding them with mirrors, the entire performance achieves a heightened sense of drama, especially when the projections behind the singers involve gossipy headlines that begin to feel invasive. “I miss days whe...
