Budda Amplification announced today that their award winning Superdrive Series II amplifier was chosen as the official guitar amplifier for contestants on Tommy Lee's "Rock Star: Supernova" Reality Show. It's frequently said, "every overnight sensation has been ten years in the making," and while the name Budda Amplification might seem new to some, those in the know have been watching Budda become the essential link to the new voice of rock and roll.

"Rock Star" Musical Director, Clyde Lieberman, selected the Budda Superdrive Series II amplifier for its versatility, simplicity, modern look, and exceptional rock tone. With the many diverse styles the performers bring to the stage, the show demands an amp that can faithfully re-create those sounds and still allow the performers an opportunity to express their own individuality.

Scot Sier, President of Budda Amplification, states, "We have always attracted performers with attitude, those who are confident with their playing and kn...

You may have heard Holly Brook's sweet, milky voice on her duet with Fort Minor, "Where'd You Go?" The track has been scorching hot this summer on television and radio stations nationwide. Now catch Holly live when she opens for Daniel Powter in support of her debut record, "Like Blood, Like Honey" starting July 17th in Philadelphia.

"Brook makes piano driven pop alongside her cashmere voice," says The Los Angeles Times of 20-year-old Holly. Her debut album (released June 6) is an intimate collection of dusky, sepia-toned gems that she co-produced with Jon Ingoldsy, who has worked with Madonna and Elton John.

Performing professionally since the age of 6, Holly is an artist who is way beyond her years. She is a true musician (she plays the acoustic guitar, dulcimer and piano, for all you music buffs), and she will wow you with her depth and insight. Take it from Mike Shinoda of Fort Minor when he says, "Holly is one of the most moving new voices in music... she's the real de...

"She brings a new energy to rock and roll," says GRAMMY® winning producer KC Porter of singer-songwriter Tracy Lyons, whose new album -- titled "I Will" -- he just produced. "Her sweetness, her gentle spirit, creates a tone that penetrates deep into your soul," continues Porter, "like a soft storm of sorts. There's so much emotion, yet with a beautiful and kind delivery."

Following several years honing her skills living and working in Northern California, the now Los Angeles-based Lyons says -- in her musical, Irish-lilted voice, "The more naked you are with your emotions, the more you can connect with other people." Throughout "I Will," that intense connection is visceral on stand-out tracks including the first single "Don't You Know" (serviced to AAA radio), title track "I Will" and "Save Me," the last dealing with Lyons' health issues related to airborne toxins, which have inspired her to become an environmental activist.

"I Will" is slated for release July 25th on Myth...

Who's sexy, plays a mean guitar and will be a host at this year's Erotica LA (ELA) show? Dave Navarro (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane's Addiction and Camp Freddy) will co-host this year's ELA along with Jenna Jameson. There has always been a correlation with rock stars and sex -- going back as far as Elvis Presley and those hips or Mick Jagger and those lips, women have flocked to rock stars for ages. So what is it about musicians that turns women on? Is it the leather, the instruments, or the talented use of both hands that makes everyone wild for rock stars?

This year's ELA, the largest shopping metroplex and cultural event to hit Los Angeles, takes place June 23-25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. To change things up for the 10th anniversary, music will be a large part of the sensuality and mood of the weekend. And we are excited to have Indie 103.1 broadcasting live from the show floor on Saturday night from 6pm-9pm with none other than Dave Navarro hosting his weekly, Cam...

Enter the new millennium. Gary Kramer is once again "Breaking The Sound Barrier" to bring musicians a superior instrument. Gary Kramer Guitars is proud to announce the new "Tomcat" version of the American Delta Wing guitar series. Reinventing a new era in sound and aesthetics, the new "Tomcat" will change the way musicians look at guitars.

Delta Wing instruments feature a radically different design philosophy that will revolutionize the future of guitar playing.

Stepping away from traditional body shapes, the new bold dynamic contours were carefully developed for their maximum ergonomics. Being a sonically versatile workstation, the "Tomcat" is loaded with DiMarzio pickups that are wired through a passive EQ "fire button" and variable coil splitting stage. Through the Delta Wing's patented "recessed tuning" system, the "Tomcat" captures both engineering and sound imp...