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As David posted below, the National Museum of Ireland is hosting ‘RockChic - The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar 1931-2006’ until January 21. Entry to the museum at Collins Barracks in Dublin is free, and it’s serviced by the aptly named Museum Luas stop on the Red line. As non-flash photography is allowed, for those of you who haven’t visited, here’s a photo preview…
Snow Patrol members Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connolly have made public plans to record solo albums
in the New Year.
Singer Lightbody and guitarist Connolly will both concentrate on other material when the band's current tour ends in January. Both insist that these will be side projects and this does not signal the end for Snow Patrol.
The Canadian rock band Arcade Fire have donated their song “Lies” to Bono for his Aids charity campaign Project RED. The Killers' new Christmas single "A Great Big Sled" will be available on iTunes on Tuesday, December 5, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Global Fund in support of RED. The Project is not a charity but a business model, the profits from certain branded items (clothes, shoes, songs) give the profit to fund AIDS work in Africa. The idea is to use consumerism and not generosity as the backbone of an social initiative. As Bono is behind it big name bands are lining up to help. For more on this practical approach to combat AIDS start seeing RED
For all of you who like to stroke your frets we have some good news. The National Museum of Ireland is putting on The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar 1931-2006. The multimedia experience includes the six strings from Carlos Santana, Van Morrison, Phil Lynott, Jimi Hendrix and Rory Gallagher. Also on display is the legendry “Frying Pan”, the worlds first electric guitar. Shiny.
For more see HERE
Bob Sinclar, the DJ who is responsible for tunes such as “World Hold On” “Rock This Party” and “Love Generation” has won the award for “Worlds Best Selling DJ” at the World Music Awards. The sharper witted among you will have guessed that this is an award based on record sales.
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