Gibson and Epiphone have unveiled two new models of Noel Gallagher signature guitars – the singer, songwriter and guitarist’s beloved 1960 Gibson ES-355 guitar and the Epiphone Riviera used during the mid-Nineties. Only 200 units of the premium limited-edition ES-355 guitars are available at the Gibson Custom Shop. The guitar is priced at $9,999 on…… read more »
Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. The #21 West Virginia women’s soccer team will be facing a fellow ranked team tonight. #11 Auburn will host the Mountaineers in a huge nonconference…… read more »
Nita Strauss recently released a new instrumental solo single, titled “Summer Storm,” from her upcoming second solo album. Speaking about the new release, the former Alice Cooper guitarist said, “Instrumental music is where my heart is, and ‘Summer Storm’ might be the song I feel captures my personal style the most: cathartic, driving and emotional.”…… read more »
Thrash metal icons Megadeth received platinum and gold records plaques from the RIAA after their show in Irvine, California. The band were presented with plaques to commemorate the RIAA certification for platinum sales of 1992’s Symphony of Destruction and the gold status of 1986’s Peace Sells.But Who’s Buying? and 1990’s Holy Wars.The Punishment Due. Megadeth…… read more »
I’m pretty lucky to be working in an amazing sports town. I have covered some incredible coaches and managers, including six Hall of Famers. Chuck Tanner might be the nicest man I ever met in sports.… read more »
Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matchups against ranked rivals headline this month’s biggest games! After months of waiting football season is finally here. But football isn’t the only sport that should be on the radar of West Virginia fans. The WVU men’s and women’s soccer teams are both in the early stages…… read more »
Metallica have announced that their third Helping Hands Concert & Auction will be held in Los Angeles on December 16. The show will benefit All Within My Hands Foundation, the metal band’s non-profit, philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. “It has…… read more »
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced their 2022 preseason broadcast schedule and the date of the 10th annual “Free Game for Kids. Kicking off with split squad matches on September 25th, the Penguins will stream three preseason games on their website pittsburghpenguins.com. For the home half of the split squad game against the Columbus Blue Jackets,…… read more »
As the 2022-23 NHL season draws near, the Pittsburgh Penguins still have to make a couple of roster decisions to make to finish their lineup. One of the Penguins most productive players through the first half of the 2021-22 season has yet to find a new contract and is still worthy of an NHL spot.…… read more »
The Pittsburgh Penguins are having a very productive offseason. Not only have they re-signed important players and added several new ones, but they have also made some big moves on the management side of things. Former assistant coach Todd Reirden was promoted to associate coach and given a two-year contract extension, while head coach Mike…… read more »