Eight Questions with Death From Above’s Jesse F. Keeler
Bassist Jesse F. Keeler—of Death From Above fame—recently sat down for the “eight questions” treatment. It went a little something like this. What influenced you to pick up a guitar? My…
Read more »Greta Van Fleet Are Looking to Make the Mainstream a Safe Place for Rock Again
Packing a Pantload of Zeppelin-esque riffs along with the unbridled energy of early Van Halen, the Frankenmuth, Michigan–based quartet called Greta Van Fleet has stormed radio and streaming services in…
Read more »Act of Defiance’s Chris Broderick Takes His Playing to New Levels on ‘Old Scars, New Wounds’
Over the course of 20 years with Jag Panzer, Nevermore, Megadeth and Act of Defiance, Chris Broderick has developed quite the reputation for serious seven-string shredding—so it comes as something…
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Lee Ranaldo Talks ‘Electric Trim,’ New Gear and Chances of a Sonic Youth Reunion
He was one of the key architects of the alt-Nineties guitar aesthetic in Sonic Youth and has a new album called Electric Trim, but what Guitar World readers really want…
Read more » Jazz Guitar Corner: Basic Bossa Rhythm for Guitar
Besides the swing rhythm, one of the most common rhythms I get asked about from readers and students studying jazz guitar is the Bossa Nova rhythm. While it might sound…
Read more » Watch Jeff Beck and Steven Tyler Play "Train Kept A-Rollin"
Last month, Jeff Beck announced the release of Live at the Hollywood Bowl, a CD and DVD documenting the set he played at the titular venue to celebrate his 50th…
Read more »A Brief History of Delay, and a Unique Way to Use It
Delay is one of the coolest and most heavily used effects in rock. Everyone from AC/DC to Zeppelin has used it in one form or another, but that doesn’t mean…
Read more »Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce 2018 American Tour Dates
The Tedeschi Trucks Band have added a series of North American tour dates for 2018, including their yearly performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The newly announced shows will…
Read more » Reverend Introduces Updated Kingbolts
All Reverend Kingbolts now feature a dark roasted maple neck for both the increased resonance and superb look and feel. The Blackwood Tek fingerboards are an environmentally-aware choice based on…
Read more » Derek Hoke Premieres New Song, "Little Devil"
Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of “Little Devil,” a stark yet sticky new track by East Nashville-based singer-songwriter-guitarist Derek Hoke. The song is from Hoke’s new album, Bring the…
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