July 26, 2012 - Legendary guitarist Steve Vai will kick off a world tour next month in support of his long-awaited August release, "The Story of Light."
March 2, 2011 - Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the largest online guitar lesson at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday (3/3) as a way of promoting his online class through Boston's Berklee College of Music.
June 15, 2007 - Rockers Drowning Pool--whose latest single, "Soldiers," was inspired by the band's participation in a USO tour through Iraq and Kuwait--are expected to testify before congress on behalf of US war veterans whom the group believes are not receiving adequate medical attention.
September 12, 2006 - "Swampstock 2006," Tim McGraw's 11th celebrity concert and softball game, is set for Oct. 7 at the Tim McGraw Sports Complex in his hometown of Rayville, LA.
December 14, 2004 - The New Year will bring with it a new album from Steve Vai, and the guitar virtuoso has laid out plans for a two-month North American tour behind the set.
May 16, 2001 - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai will revive their periodic G3 tour--so named for its roster of three guitar virtuosos--for a month-long outing that will begin in late June. The tour's latest incarnation will also feature Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci.
September 6, 2000 - Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno has formed Team Sleep. Including DJ Crook and guitarist Todd Wilkenson, Team Sleep is "very nocturnal, droney, ambient," according to Moreno.
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai will kick off a world tour next month in support of his long-awaited August release, "The Story of Light."
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