http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/NewsThe latest news from Gibson LifestyleTue, 09 Feb 2010 19:41:03 GMThttp://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/robot-dark-fire-replacemen-029The Gibson Store is now offering replacement parts for the Robot and Dark Fire Guitars. Available parts include RIP Hex to MIDI Cable (Generation 2), Robot Power Plug Transformer (Generation 1), Robot Charger (Generation 1), Robot Battery 2100 mAh (Generation 1), Dark Fire Battery Pack (Generation 2), Dark Fire Charger/Split Box (Generation 2) and Dark Fire Transformer/Power Adapter (Generation 2).]]>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:20 GMTFeatures154827http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/slash-0205Slash’s U.K. fans expected that they’d have to wait a month longer than U.S. fans to be able to purchase his self-titled solo album ― which features collaborations with fellow Gibson artists Dave Grohl and Andrew Stockdale, among others ― but a news release from U.K. distributor Roadrunner Records and special-interest media group Future indicates that that’s not the case. In fact, Slash’s U.K. fans are set to get their own special treatment.]]>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:26:07 GMTFeatures154796http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/win-a-gibson-0205Gibson Guitar has teamed up with the European Hard Rock Cafes to support the expansion of its famous Legendary Experience” menu by offering customers the opportunity to win a Gibson Reverse Flying V guitar. The “Legendary Experience” menu includes five new 10-ounce grilled Certified Angus Beef burgers. Sure to keep taste buds rocking, from January 20 through February 28, 2010, guests at Hard Rock Cafes across Europe who order a Legendary Burger with a dessert will automatically be entered for the chance to win a Gibson Reverse Flying V electric guitar. The Gibson Flying V guitar has been used by many legendary rock stars such as Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan and Lenny Kravitz. The Gibson Reverse Flying V guitar offers a modern twist on the original classic 1950’s design.]]>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:17:09 GMTFeatures154795http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/lady-antebellum-0204Lady Antebellum entered the Billboard charts at No. 1 this week with their sophomore album, Need You Now. Moving 481,000 copies in its first week,the album earned the best first-week ranking for a country artist since Taylor Swift’s Fearless in 2008. Swift’s album, incidentally, forfeited the top spot on the country albums chart this week to none other than Need You Now. ]]>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:31:35 GMTFeatures154792http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/bob-dylan-0204The folk singer has granted approval to Sterling Children’s Books for publication of Man Gave Names to All the Animals, a picture book that took its inspiration from a Dylan track of the same name (off his 1979 Slow Train Coming album). The book will come with a CD that includes Dylan’s original song “Man Gave Names to All the Animals,” recorded during a period when his work was particularly influenced by his newfound Christianity. ]]>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:12:59 GMTFeatures154791http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/slash-0202Slash has revealed the complete all-star lineup of guest artists featured on his forthcoming solo album. The self-titled disc, scheduled for release in April, will feature Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmeister, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother.]]>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:16:16 GMTFeatures154770http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/Lee-Kernaghan-Rocks-Aussie-201Country music star Lee Kernaghan opened the 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards with a powerful version of the title track of his tenth studio album, Planet Country. As a winner of 27 CMAA Golden Guitars and three ARIA awards, with 26 number one singles and 10 hit albums, it's easy to understand why the 2008 Australian of the Year was the obvious choice to open the ceremony. And Kernaghan ripped the roof off the Jayco Country Theatre in Tamworth with an ebony Gibson Les Paul Custom in hand.]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:43:11 GMTFeatures154768http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/Zakk-Runs-Wylde-Headbanger-210Gibson artist and Black Label Society masterblaster Zakk Wylde will be the featured guest on tonight’s edition of Headbangers Ball, which airs every Monday night (technically Tuesday morning) at 3:00 AM Eastern and Pacific on MTV2. This episode includes interview segments conducted by Talking Metal's John Ostronomy and Mark Strigl at the Gibson Showroom, as well as numerous music videos spanning Zakk's legendary career. Rumor has it that Zakk wields his Epiphone Graveyard Disciple throughout the interview, so those with sensitive ears should consider themselves forewarned… ]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:42:28 GMTFeatures154766http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/Elton-John-Lady-Gaga-201The most hotly anticipated performance of this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony certainly lived up to its hype, as Lady Gaga and Elton John opened the show with a glam-stoked duet of epic proportions. Visually, John and Gaga dazzled in their glittery get-ups, but nearly as eye-catching was the stunning dual-piano the two shared. ]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:35:07 GMTFeatures154765http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/ringo-starr-ceremony-0208Ringo Starr will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, February 8. The legendary former Beatle will join his late bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison at a location in front of the Capitol Records Building. Festivities will include a drum line and speeches from Don Was, Ben Harper and Joe Walsh. Gibson.com is pleased to celebrate the career of this towering figure in the history of rock and roll with streaming video of the ceremony.]]>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMTFeatures154820