Reigning Blues Champ Gary Clark Jr. Talks New Album, ‘Live North America 2016’
Back in the early Sixties, the brilliantly eccentric jazz pianist Thelonious Monk created a list of what he thought every musician should know about gigging. It included often-amusing hints like,…
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Breedlove Announces Dustin Lynch Guitar Giveaway
Breedlove Guitars has announced a unique contest in partnership with Platinum-selling country music artist Dustin Lynch and 26 Breedlove dealers. Every Tuesday through the end of August 2017, Lynch will…
Read more » Gear Review: Moniker Guitars Reedsdale ES Neptune
Like American car companies did 50 years ago, the gang at Moniker Guitars offers a few body designs and lets you tell them how to finish it. Pickups, paint, bridge,…
Read more »One-of-a-Kind Stevie Ray Vaughan Exhibit Opens in Austin
The spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan has never left Austin, Texas. Now, almost 27 years after his death, some of his most treasured and iconic possessions are on display in…
Read more »Paul Riario Demos LunaStone TrueOverDrive 2 Compact Pedal
Today, Guitar World’s Paul Riario test drives the TrueOverDrive 2, the latest offering from Danish pedal builder LunaStone. Introduced after the launch of the company’s TrueOverDrive 1, the TrueOverDrive 2 looks…
Read more »Improve Your Soloing Technique with a Few Tricks
Looking for ways to spruce up your soloing technique? Look no further. Every guitarist reaches a point in his or her soloing career where they want to take the knowledge…
Read more »Mastodon Premiere New Song, "Andromeda"
Mastodon have released “Andromeda,” the latest single from their new album, Emperor of Sand. The effort is scheduled for a March 31 release via Reprise Records. The song can be heard…
Read more » Andy Summers Announces New Album, ‘Triboluminescence’
Former Police guitarist Andy Summers will release a new album, Triboluminescence, March 24 via Flickering Shadow Productions. The album, his 14th solo effort, promises to be his most introspective work to date; it also…
Read more »Joe Satriani: What I Came Up with When I Wanted to Take Tapping to a New Level
Recently, Music Radar sat down with Joe Satriani to discuss his landmark 1987 album, Surfing with the Alien, which turns 30 this year. Although it shouldn’t be much of a surprise,…
Read more »Blackfoot Premiere "Need My Ride" Music Video
If there’s one thing Rickey Medlocke can’t do, it’s sit still. The Blackfoot co-founder and Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist is always looking for ways to challenge his creative impulses. Which brings us…
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