Winter Solstice Music News You Can Use

Sorry, kids, limited menu today as the Music News You Can Use news drought rolls on...

An iPhone/Guitar rapper

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57560280-10391705/iphone-guitar-rapper-mixes-gimmick-with-heart/

Peavey rolls out a new guitar

http://www.guitarworld.com/peavey-announces-availability-200-guitar-antares-auto-tune

Misha Mansoor picks the top 10 for 2012

http://www.guitarworld.com/guest-list-periphery-guitarist-misha-mansoors-top-10-albums-2012

Papa Roach is Still Swingin'

http://loudwire.com/papa-roach-still-swingin-guitar-center-sessions-exclusive-preview/

Metallica announces their new festival

http://www.guitarworld.com/metallica-announce-orion-music-more-2013-festival-detroit

A new sludge-rock band from Russia

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/thursday_rocks_noye.html?no_takeover

Against Me! drummer Jay Weinberg takes a hike

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/against_me_drummer_jay_weinberg_quits_band.html

And the welcome return of Asleep at the Wheel's original vocalist Chris O'Connell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JymNXVUV6tQ