Some of the topics this week are:

Canadian band Witchrot throwing us a bit of fake news from last week,

Katy Perry coming down with a case of jealousy at a charity event,

Mixcloud coming up with a questionable new business model,

A new super-group comprised of 4 generations of music,

The city of Berlins efforts to soundproof their clubs,

Ariana Grande ushering in a new paradigm for content release in the pop realm,

and much more…

This weeks album review: Nicki Minaj - Queen

This weeks Rig Rundown: Warren Haynes - Gov't Mule

Buy His RIg: Gibson Custom Shop '58 Reissue Les Paul / Gibson Custom Shop Non-Reverse Firebird / CAE 2x4 switcher / Chandler Digital Echo / CAE Super Temolo / Korg DTR-1 Digital Rack Tuner / Arbiter Fuzzface / Klon Centaur / Guyatone Flip Funkybox / Boss OC-2 Octave / Hughes and Kettner Tube Rotosphere / CAE RS10 switcher with extender / Original Dunlop Crybaby Wah / Ernie Ball Volume Pedal / Diaz CD-100 / Soldano SLO 100 / Soldano Reverb-o-sonic ROS-50 2x12 / Engl Staright Front 4x12 / GHS Burninshed Nickel 11-50 / GHS Burninshed Nickel 10-46 / Dunlop .73mm Tortex 12 pack

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Happy 50th episode to us! And more importantly, thank you to all you listeners out there. Some of the topics this week are:

Weezer's "art of the set list",

Another Woodstock in the works (oh boy…),

A Canadian band has a very Un-Canadian break up,

Some Machine Head fans making the most of being in the front row,

A chance for you to own a kinda gross and maybe legit piece of Black Metal history,

Metallica getting tossed into the fire by media bullshit once again,

And much more…

This weeks album review: Anderson .Paak - Oxnard

This weeks Rig Rundown: Steve Stevens - Billy Idol 2012

Buy His Rig: Godin Multiac / Knaggs Kenai Steve Stevens Model (Black) / Gibson Les Paul Custom / Godin LGXT (Black) / AKG DMS 700 Wireless Units (Discontinued) / Rocktron Guitar Silencer / Dunlop DCR Rack Wah / Axess GRX4 Router & Loop Selector / Eventide H7600 Ultra Harmonizer / Line 6 Mod Pro Studio Modeler / Line 6 Echo Pro Studio Modeler / TC Electronic D-two Delay / CAE Stereo Line Mixer / Egnater Amp Switcher / Matrix GT1000FX Power Amps / Joe Meek Floor Q Compressor / ProCo Deuce Tone Rat Distortion / MXR 10 Band EQ W/Monte Allums Mod / Moog MF-102 Ring Modulator / Paul Lenders Vibe Pedal / Boss SL-20 Slicer / FoxRox Paradox TZF Flanger / Boss RE-20 Space Echo / DI Box / Boss GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer / Skrydstrup SC-1 Midi-controller SC-1 Extension / Ernie Ball EXP Pedal / Boss FV-500 Volume Pedal / Digitech Whammy DT / Dunlop Wah Controller- Comes With Rack Wah / Friedman SS-1 (Steve Stephens Custom Amps) / CAE OD-100 Amplifier / Southbay Raygun 4x12 - Call James Seavall @ Southbay Ampworks (310) 833-6617 / Clayton Picks 1mm 12 pack / Ernie Ball Custom 10-50 / Lava Cables kit

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Some of the topics this week are:

The proper pronunciation of "Blink 182",

Taylor Swift's historic new record deal,

A superb gift guide for any heavy metal fan,

Bruce Dickinson and his aversion to being inducted into the rock n' roll hall of fame,

David Draiman's studio "process"

Lil' Pump handling his show getting evacuated in maybe the best way possible,

and much more…

This weeks album review: Smashing Pumpkins - Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1

This weeks Rig Rundown: Kirk Windstein - Down 2007

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Some of the topics this week are:

Queen making a strong showing on the Billboard charts thanks to their new movie,

Guitar Center making some major changes to keep its place atop the guitar retail mountain,

The new Spice Girls tour and the ticket sales problem that has come along with it,

A man who claims to be a successful band but quite obviously isn't,

Tekashi 6ix9ine and his ongoing problems with staying out of trouble,

Lorde making some pretty lame accusations about having her stage show stolen,

and much more…

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This weeks album review: Muse - Simulation Theory

This weeks Rig Rundown: Jerry Cantrell 2010

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Some of the topics this week are:

William Shatner's star-studded new Christmas album,

Dave Grohl setting his sites on a new drumming gig,

What injuries are bad enough to call off a tour,

Jonathan Davis making some bleak predictions for the future,

The special challenges of having family in a band,

Artist who have gone crazy, and our speculations as to what caused it,

and much more…

This weeks album review: Swizz Beatz - Poison

This weeks Rig Rundown: Herman Li - DragonForce 2012

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Mid-Level Replacement Rig: Ibanez RGDDIX7MPB / Ibanez Egen 8 / Source Audio Hot Hand Wireless Expression Ring / Dunlop Wah Controller (included with rack unit) / Digitech Whammy IV / Rocktron All Access Midi Controller (discontinued) *Used / Tour Supply Juice Goose / Samson UR5D Wireless Unit / Korg DTR-2000 Rack Tuner / Dunlop DCR-2SR Rack Wah / Rocktron Prophesy II Multi-FX Processor / Rocktron Hush Ultra / Rocktron Patchmate Loop 8 / Digitech Harmonyman / Source Audio Hothand Wah Filter / Boss PS-5 Super Shifter (Discontinued) *Used / Boss OC-3 Super Octave / Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble / Boss ST-2 Power Stack / Mesa Boogie Stereo 2 fifty power amp / Peavey JSX 4x12 Straight Front Cabinets / Dunlop Totetx Medium Picks 12 pack / D'Addario 9-46 6 stinrg / D'Addario 9-49 7 string

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Some of the topics this week are:

The long-cooking beef between Nikki Minaj and Cardi B getting tossed back on the stove,

Weird Al deciding to step up his live game,

Sinead O'Connor making some interesting "lifestyle changes",

An awesome cat video, and why there should be more like it,

Gwen Stefani, and her ultimate "F YOU" to Courtney Love,

2 Chainz making business moves that every rapper should be considering,

and much more…

This weeks album review: The Struts - Young & Dangerous

This weeks Rig Rundown: Tobin Abasi - Animals As Leaders 2011

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Mid-Level Replacement Rig: Ibanex RG8 / Line 6 Helix / Friedman ASM-12 AM/PM (Active Modeler/Profiler Monitor / DR Tite-Fit 11-80 / Dunlop nylon .60mm picks 12-pack

Entry-Level Replacement Rig: Ibanex RG8 / Headrush GigBoard / Headrush Guitar Amp cabinet / DR Tite-Fit 11-80 / Dunlop nylon .60mm picks 12-pack

Some of the topics this week are:

Jake E. Lee going in on a certain Swedish arpeggio master,

Anthony Kiedis getting a bit too rowdy at a Lakers game,

The question of whether or not Ted Nugent should be in the rock n roll hall of fame,

Amy Winehouse's hologram going on tour, and if it's gonna be worth it,

The "return" of Ozzfest,

Marty Friedman putting up some of his Megadeth gear up for sale,

and much more…

This weeks album review: Disturbed - Evolution

This weeks rig rundown: Tom Milicevic - 30 Seconds To Mars 2011

Buy His Rig - Gibson Les Paul Axcess / 1964 Fender Jazzmaster *used / 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom *used / Shure ULX Wireless / Keeley Two-Knob Compressor (discontinued) *Used / Ernie Ball VP JR Volume Pedal / Digitech WH-4 Whammy / Devi Ever Soda Meiser Fuzz (discontinued) *Used / Boss DC-2 Dimension C (Discontinued) *Used / Boss BF-3 Flanger / Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter / Boss SL-20 Slicer / Boss DD-20 Giga-delay / Boss RC-20 Loop Station (discontuned) *Used / Electro-Harmonix Tube Zipper / MXR Classic 108 Fuzz (Discontinued) *Used / Oohlala Quicksilver Delay (Discontinued) *Used / Boss TU-2 Chromatic tuner (Discontuned) *Used / Whirlwind A/B/Y selector / Lehle P-Split / Mesa/Boogie Bigfoot Switcher / Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier / Mesa Boogie 4x12 Cabinet / Budda Super Drive 30 2x12 / Budda Super Drive 45 2x12 / Ernie Ball 11 / D'Andrea Medium Powder Coated 60-pack

Mid-Level Replacement Rig: Gibson Les Paul Axcess Custom / Fender Amerian Professional Jazzmaster / Gibson Les Paul Custom / Kemper Profiler / Friedman ASM-12 AM/PM Active Modeler/Profiler Monitor / Ernie Ball 11 / D'Andrea Medium Powder Coated 60-pack

Entry-Level Replacement Rig: PRS SE custom w/Floyd Rose *Used / Squier Jazzmaster / Epiphone Les Paul / Headrush GigBoard / Headrush Guitar Amp cabinet / Ernie Ball 11 / D'Andrea Medium Powder Coated 60-pack

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Some of the topics this week are:

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper topping charts in the Movie and Music industries,

Ed Sheerans lawyers trying to use Led Zepplins lawsuit rulings to their advantage,

The Fyre Festival founder finally getting sentenced,

Multiple big names coming together to contribute to an album dedicated to a cat,

The Beastie Boys reputation for keeping it classy,

Slipknots spooky new Halloweeen business venture,

and much more…

This weeks album review: Elvis Costello - Look Now

This weeks Rig Rundown: Gus G - Ozzy Osbourne 2011

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Mid-Level Replacement Rig: ESP Gus G Signature ESP NT model / ESP LTD Signature Series Gus G 600 EC / Line 6 Relay G70 / TC Electronic Polytune / ISP Decimator / Morley Bad Horsie Wah / Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner / BBE Gus G signature Overdrive / Boss CE-5 / T-Rex Octavius Tri-tone generator / Blackstar S1-200 200 watt tube heads / Blackstar 412A/B 4x12 cabs loaded with Celestion Vinatge 30s / Elixir 11-50 / Dunlop Tortex .73mm 72 pack

Entry Level Replacement Rig: Jackson Gus G JS Signature Series / BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner / MXR M195 Noise Reduction / MorleyCLW Classic Wah / BBE Gus G signature Overdrive / Boss CE-5 / T-Rex Octavius Tri-tone generator / Blackstar HT Club 40 Mark II 40 watt combo / Elixir 11-50 / Dunlop Tortex .73mm 72 pack

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Some of the topics this week:

The current state of piracy in the industry,

Lindsey Buckingham getting fired from Fleetwood Mac, and the ensuing legal fallout,

The latest in the ICP and Fred Durst beef,

Gibson escaping the clutches of bankruptcy,

Heavy Metal artists getting into some (relatively) cutting-edge revenue streams,

The onslaught of Music films that are soon to be coming our way,

and much more…

This weeks album review: Coheed and Cambria - The Unheavenly Creatures

This weeks Rig Rundown: Stevie Ray Vaughn 1985

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Mid-Level Replacement Rig: Fender SRV Sunburst / Fender American Special Sunburst / MXR Loop Selector / Vox Wah (1960s version) / Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer / Custom 6 splitter box / Dumble Steel String Singer Clone (w/1x15 matched speaker cab) / Fender Super Reverb 4x10 / Fender Vibroverb reissue / Leslie Rotating Speaker cab, Fender Style / Fender Medium / GHS Nickel Rockers 13s

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Some of the topics this week are:

Florida Georgia Lines's dominance over the Country charts,

Lady Gaga's fans taking a "proactive" approach to supporting her new movie,

Micheal Jackson's failed attempt at becoming James Bond,

Johnny Rotten's less-than-flattering take on Green Day, and an interesting story of the history of punk rock in Germany.

Paul McCartney possibly reaching his maximum song retention level,

Elvis bombing at the Grand Old Opry back in the day,

and much More…

This weeks album review: Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V

This weeks Rig Rundown: Ace Frehley 2010

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Entry-Level Replacement Rig: Epiphone Les Paul STANDARD PLUS-TOP PRO Electric Guitar with Coil-Tapping, Heritage Cherry Sunburst / Digitech RP55 / Marshall DSL40CR / Dean Markley Blue Steel 10-52 / Dunlop 483P05MD Genuine Celluloid, Shell, Medium, 12/Player's Pack

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