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Thanks for visiting Axe-Static_Process, where we celebrate Madonna the musician – and where her musicians are icons in their own right! Here at ASP, we aim to bring you the latest in Madonna music news, along with keeping you up to speed on the various projects that her current and former musicians are involved in.

As two hyper-in-love-with-our-guitars musicians ourselves, you can also expect to see us highlight the gear used by Madonna and her team—as well as some stuff designed to help YOU pick up a guitar and rock out on your favorite Madonna songs.

In Music & Madge We Trust!

The Axe-Static_Process Team

Kiley Dean & Brian Frasier-Moore @ Conga Room Videos!

Check out this video from Monday night at the Conga Room, where Kiley Dean performs “Who I Am” (yes, she sounds even better live!) and Brian Frasier-Moore nails it on the drums! Click on the photo to see the vid!

Kiley Dean & Brian Frasier-Moore @ the Conga Room

Kiley also performed “Sweet Thang”, click here to watch the video!

Marcus Brown – Seal Tour highlights!

Check out this great slideshow that features some of Marcus Brown’s highlights during his tour with Seal in 2009! (with very funny comments by Marcus himself!) Marcus played keys and bass for the tour and as it was expected he made the audiences go wild!

Marcus Brown (click to watch)

Marcus is currently in the studio recording the new Seal album!

Monte Pittman & Kiley Dean at Suzy’s!

Monte Pittman will be back at Suzy’s in Hermosa Beach on February 23rd for the “Open Mic Night” but this time he will not be alone! Kiley Dean will join him on stage! Perhaps the time has come to get a live performance of “After the Last Wave” for the first time?? Stay tuned!

Monte Pittman, Kiley Dean & Nicki Richards during "La Isla Bonita"

To preview Kiley’s music visit her fan page @ facebook! She has some really GREAT songs (“Who I am” is our current fave!) You can follow Kiley on twitter @KileyDean and Monte @Monterrific!

Free Live Webcast Guitar Lesson by Lick Library

Attention shredders! Lick Library will host a Live and FREE Webcast Guitar Lesson in a few days! Check it out!

Lick Library announce their second exclusive Live Webcast. As well as making great Guitar Tuition DVDs, Lick Library also makes it possible for you to talk to their top Guitar tutors and ask them questions – live on the 11th February at 19.00 hours GMT.

Stuart Bull

This second real time Webcast, from the Lick Library studios, features an interactive session and live performances with Lick Library co-founder Stuart Bull. There’ll be a live chat with Stuart where you ask him questions, plus he’ll cover guitar tips and techniques. Stuart has taught literally tens of thousands of guitarists worldwide with the award winning Lick Library Guitar Workshops. He has shredded with some of Rock and Metals greatest guitarists so he will be able to give you the benefit of his considerable experience.

Brian Frasier-Moore & Kiley Dean at the Conga Room!

Another Sticky & Sweet reunion is underway! This time Brian Frasier-Moore and Kiley Dean are gonna be performing on Monday 8th of February at the Conga Room (Los Angeles, view map). Brian is playing every Monday with the FOXXHole band around 9pm! Go and check them out!

Brian Frasier-Moore / Kiley Dean

To check more info about the Conga Room and get your tickets visit the Official Site!

Update: Ric’key Pageot will be joining them on stage too!!!!

Orange Launch Rockerverb II

Attention guitar players! Orange Amps, the company that endorses Madonna and Monte Pittman, has just announced the launch of the Rockerverb II! ASP Rock Goddess Miss Fitz, is the proud owner of a limited edition white Orange Rockerverb 50 and is going to debut it at the annual Cover Your Hearts concert in Portland next week!! The ground is gonna shhhhaaaaaaaake!!

-IB

The Rockerverb series has long been regarded as a masterpiece of guitar amplification and Orange amps are proud to announce the launch of the new Rockerverb II, which builds on the classic proven Rockerverb formula and improves the specification and range available.

Over the years Orange has listened carefully to feedback from their endorsers and players around the world and they are now ready to launch the next generation of world class guitar amps.

Rockerverb 100 MK II Head

The New Rockerverb II series includes the following new specifications and changes:

- Enhanced valve F/X loop offering a totally transparent sound
- Improved reverb tone which delivers an unforgettable sound across all levels
- New middle control on the clean channel
- Re-designed combo’s with new front mounted controls
- Range now includes new Rockerverb 50 watt 1×12 model with new spec 2xEL34 valves

Monte Pittman is “Lost”

It may be a coincidence that the 6th season of the infamous TV show “Lost” premiered last night and that the same night Monte Pittman performed a new song at Suzy’s called “Lost” as well! Monte had the beautiful black Gibson J-200 with him and also performed “The Circle” and “The Deepest Dark” with an intro of “Like A Prayer”!.

Videos by Doug Anderson.

Madonna Nominated For 2 International Dance Music Awards

The 25th Annual International Dance Music Awards will take place on February 26th, as part of the Winter Music Conference. This year, Madonna is nominated in 2 different categories: Best Pop Dance Track (‘Celebration’) and Best Solo Artist.

Votes are now open, so make sure to visit the devoted page before February 26th! Please note that you can only vote once. Multiple submissions will be disqualified.

Good luck Madonna!

from madonna.com

The Queen of Pop aka Madonna