...Will Jones, aka “Dr. Epiphone” will be in town to demonstrate Epiphone products, offering a free guitar clinic at the House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. on December 30 from 10am-7pm. (585-544-3500)…

Nick Dattilo, drummer for Shadows Of The Past, tells us that the alternative rock/hard rock band has a full 12-song album worth of songs recorded as demos which they are looking forward to releasing soon. The group also features Hector Medina on vocals, Cory Green and Jaime Burnside on guitar and Peter Borelli on bass and has performed with national acts like STEMM, His Name Was Yesterday and Adakain. Catch them on January 8 at the Montage Music Hall. (www.myspace.com/theseshadows) …

You can check out The Chesterfield Kings on YouTube @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLae8cMSNKA. What you’ll see and hear is their song, “Sunrise (Turn On)” from their live DVD, live onstage - if you want it…

Word has reached us from Gregory Paul, who many of you know moved to Seattle last spring, that he recently recorded an album of old-time music called Sow ‘Em On the Mountain. The recording features Paul playing banjo and singing and sports a simple handmade album design. (gregpaul@gmail.com)…

Bassist Brandon Desormeaux is leaving The Hoodies after five years to head to Raleigh – and the group has planned a farewell party for January 8 at the German House. Also performing will be Your Own Reflection, Mochester, Spiral Staircase and Fitovers. (www.myspace.com/thehoodies)…

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