Review: Wallace Guitars Michigan Avenue
In the music-gear business—and especially as I write this on the eve of the Winter NAMM Show—players are almost assaulted with an unending parade of new guitars manufactured and marketed…
Read more »Joey Tafolla on Channeling Legends in the Graham Bonnet Band
For former shrapnel records alum Joey Tafolla—his releases on the label include 1987’s Out of the Sun and 1997’s Infra-Blue—it’s hard to think of a sweeter gig than playing with…
Read more »Adrian Belew’s Electric Guitar Collection
“I just love guitars,” says Adrian Belew. “Every one of them has its own temperament and personality.” Best known for the wildly innovative guitar work he has done alongside Frank…
Read more »Vinyl Treasures: The New Tony Williams Lifetime ‘Believe It’
I had been a Tony Williams disciple even before hearing Believe It, because of his incredible work with Miles Davis. But nothing hit me quite like hearing this album for…
Read more »Brian Setzer Announces Summer American Tour
Rockabilly great Brian Setzer has announced a summer American tour. The trek—dubbed the Rockabilly Riot! tour—will take Setzer across the country in June. Throughout the tour, Setzer will play both…
Read more »Don’t Just Write For Other Guitarists
There are always some great exceptions, but, by and large, if you compose super-complex instrumental music, you’re limiting your audience. Instrumental guitar music typically appeals to other guitarists, and we…
Read more »Kiesel Announces New Beryllium Pickups
The Kiesel Custom Shop has announced its newest pickups, the Beryllium Series. Available in bridge & neck humbucker, as well as a single-coil version, these pickups are now standard equipment…
Read more »New Teye Jazz Cat Tested!
If your personal style of artistic enthusiasm veers toward the unique and funky—like a Le Corbusier cowhide lounger or Salvador Dali’s lobster telephone—then a Teye guitar will likely become your…
Read more »The Glam Skanks’ Veronica Volume on Crafting Rockin’ Riffs
There’s a temptation to slide into cliché-speak, and view the saga of guitarist Veronica Volume and the Glam Skanks as an “L.A. story.” Or perhaps it’s more of a sweet…
Read more »Five Pop Songs With Awesome Riffs (And How To Play Them)
When you think of great guitar riffs, pop music isn’t usually what comes to mind. In his newest lesson video though, guitar instructor Robert Baker shows you five different pop…
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