Fabulous Thunderbirds Frontman Kim Wilson Channels Elmore James on "Searched All Over"
On October 20, longtime Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson will release one of the best traditional blues albums of the year, Blues and Boogie, Vol. 1, via Severn Records. We know…
Read more »Robert Plant Announces North American Tour
A month or so ago, Robert Plant announced his return, detailing his 11th studio album, Carry Fire. Now, Plant has announced a 2018 North American tour with his band, the…
Read more »"Eddie Van Halen Was My Roadie": Dweezil Zappa Tells Childhood Eddie Stories and Plays "Eruption"
Here’s a little something I stumbled upon in my inbox this morning; I think you might appreciate it. It’s a clip from Dweezil Zappa’s July 11, 2012, “Zappa Plays Zappa” show in Raleigh, North…
Read more »Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria Announce Tour
Black Veil Brides have announced an extensive North American tour with Asking Alexandria, who will co-headline all shows. The tour is scheduled to begin in mid-January, and will roll through…
Read more »Jackson Browne Announces 2018 Acoustic Tour
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne—who is not best known for writing “Jamaica Say You Will,” which the Byrds recorded for their Byrdmaniax album in 1971—has announced an acoustic tour that kicks off January…
Read more »Oceans Ate Alaska Premiere "Escapist" Playthrough Video
British progressive metalcore band Oceans Ate Alaska unleashed their second full-length, Hikari, back in July via Fearless. Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of the playthrough video for one of…
Read more » Are Guitarists Bigger Douchebags Than Bassists?
Here’s a classic (Hey, 2011 is classic, right?) blog post by Matt Scharfglass, a multi-instrumentalist, professional musician and former music editor at Guitar World. You can find more vintage Scharfglass columns under RELATED…
Read more » Thinking Two Chords at a Time: Tritone Side-Stepping for Guitar
One of the most common questions I get from jazz guitarists of any experience level is, “How do I bring a more modern sound into my jazz solos?” While there’s…
Read more »How Kids React to Led Zeppelin
The React videos have been around for a long time, and—whether you want to admit it or not—they prove to be fairly popular among GuitarWorld.com readers. Now, Fine Brothers Entertainment, makers…
Read more » Joe Bonamassa’s Mesmerizing Acoustic Licks and Fingerstyle Riffs
Joe Bonamassa picked up a guitar at age four, could cop SRV and Hendrix licks note-for-note by age seven, and was discovered by B.B. King while still in his pre-teens….
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