Influencer known as ‘Sunshine’ dies after undergoing surgery, family says … from the Independent Carsen Holaday
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First Alaska-branded widebody jet debuts as carrier places huge Boeing order two years after 737 door-plug blowout … from the Independent Ted Thornhill
Alaska announced its biggest-ever aircraft deal, ordering 110 planes from Boeing Read More
Senior Minnesota US attorneys quit over DOJ demand they ‘investigate’ widow of motorist shot dead by ICE agent … from the Independent Alex Woodward
Several career prosecutors including Trump-appointed former US attorney reportedly resign in face of DOJ demands Read More
China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive from Wired Zeyi Yang
Are You Dead Yet soared to the top of app store charts and became a magnet for investors. In an exclusive interview with WIRED, one…
“A love letter to one of the coolest guitars on the planet”: Gibson pays tribute to Keith Richards’ 1960 ES-355 with 2 Collector’s Edition models – painstaking replicas of his main six-string … from Guitarworld matthew.owen@futurenet.com (Matt Owen)
The guitar was used on Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St., and has played a staring role across countless Stones tours across the years Read…
“We weren’t allowed to play on our record… the Wrecking Crew guys all played. I’m looking through the window, going, ‘Wow, these are the cats’”: How Leland Sklar went from being banned from the studio to a session legend … from Guitarworld janelle.borg@futurenet.com (Janelle Borg)
Sklar reflects on his first encounter with the legendary collective of session musicians widely known as “Wrecking Crew” Read More
“It may be based on a Tone Bender, but it can also be considered a generic fuzz – and we mean that in a good way”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review … from Guitarworld
Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety Read More
“First of its kind”: Electro-Harmonix’s Effects Interface turns your pedals into plugins – and puts your prized plugins on your pedalboard … from Guitarworld matthew.owen@futurenet.com (Matt Owen)
The utility tool could be a game-changer for your rig, forgoing converters and complex cable methods for a frills-free approach Read More
“You think of him as a songwriter and a singer really, but as a bass guitar player, it’s next-level”: Johnny Marr recalls his “mind-blowing” experience playing alongside Paul McCartney – and why Macca reinvented the bass … from Guitarworld janelle.borg@futurenet.com (Janelle Borg)
Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle Read More
“There is something really special that can happen when three musicians are playing off of each other and interacting in real time”: Jared James Nichols on why playing in a trio opens up your soloing approaches … from Guitarworld
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Mountain, Rush… Jared James Nichols argues that three is the magic number, allowing guitar players to stretch out and the band…
“Don’t get the gig and then complain about it. If you can’t find something good in the music, that’s your fault”: Occupying the absolute pinnacle of the bass world, Victor Wooten gives an insight into what it takes to get to the very top … from Guitarworld
Having overwhelmed countless bassists with his rapid-fire slap technique, Victor Wooten still has plenty of bass philosophy to share Read More
“I might’ve invented the scooped guitar sound, because I just took the mid-range and put it on zero”: Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein on his “jet engine” dream tone, “Annihilator” preamps, and why Glenn Danzig has never changed … from Guitarworld
A reluctant guitar hero, a master of the macabre, there’s no one quite like Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein – and he has seen it all Read…
“You guys are funny. Imagine playing Little Wing on a guitar that isn’t a Strat…” Following his departure from Suhr after 12 years, Mateus Asato sets the record straight on whether he’s joining Fender … from Guitarworld janelle.borg@futurenet.com (Janelle Borg)
Asato announced his departure from Suhr just one week ago – and is scheduled to release his debut album in the coming weeks Read More
“We play three to four hours a night or more. I study in real time, 100 gigs a year. That’s a great deal of practice”: Bob Weir was the Grateful Dead’s anchor – here’s how he boiled down 60 years of rhythm guitar wisdom into six essential principles … from Guitarworld
Often overlooked in guitar circles when compared to bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir was a brilliant rhythm player who blended jazz, folk, country, blues, and rockabilly…