These 4th of July guitar sales just took the wind out of Prime Day’s sails – shop 8 of my top picks … from Guitarworld
Many major guitar shops have gone Black Friday big for Independence Day Read More
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4 Songs (Sort Of) Defending Guns N’ Roses’ Polarizing Album, ‘Chinese Democracy’ … from the American Songwriter Thom Donovan
When ‘Chinese Democracy’ finally arrived in 2008, many dismissed the album because it lacked Slash, Duff, and Izzy, but mostly Slash. The post 4 Songs…
The Heartbreaking Story Behind the 1967 Song Neil Diamond Wrote About an Imaginary Childhood Friend … from the American Songwriter Tina Benitez-Eves
Neil Diamond wrote “Shilo” about an imaginary childhood friend, who was there for him when everyone else wasn’t. The post The Heartbreaking Story Behind the…
3 British Bands That Made Classics by Leaning Into Country Music … from the American Songwriter Peter Burditt
These three British rock bands were certainly not known for making country music, but the few times they did, they created classics. The post 3…
Remember When The Beatles Changed Everything With a Revelatory Double A-Sided Single in 1967? … from the American Songwriter Jim Beviglia
The Beatles had already advanced music a ton. Their 1967 double A-sided single took things to another level. The post Remember When The Beatles Changed…
“Heturned out to be George Harrison’s gardener. He gave the CD toGeorge… Next thing I know George and Olivia call to ask if we’d play at their Christmas party”: Meet Robin Nolan, the Gypsy jazz guitarist who collaborated with a Beatle … from Guitarworld
For the Love of George is not only a tribute to the late George Harrison, it’s a celebration of friendship and ultimately a collaboration, featuring…
“I took Heaven and Hell to a sleepover – the other girls looked at me like Ihad aliens crawling out of my ears”: Lzzy Hale on how Halestorm ended up playing Ronnie James Dio’s final show – and doing the same for Ozzy Osbourne … from Guitarworld
The Halestorm leader is a die-hard Black Sabbath fan who first encountered the Dio lineup before discovering the Ozzy era. She explains why Back to…
“You told me you could play this song!” Green Day invite a fan on stage to play Good Riddance – but he trolls them with Wonderwall instead … from Guitarworld
One young fan has taken the “Anyway, here’s Wonderwall” meme to extreme measures Read More
Oasis Announce 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ … from Rolling Stone Emily Zemler
The collection includes new stripped down version of five album tracks, including “Acquiesce,” out now Read More
Bremont Sets Sail With Limited-Edition Supermarine Watch Celebrating Henley Royal Regatta … from Maxim Maxim Staff
(Bremont) British luxury watchmaker Bremont unveiled a new limited-edition timepiece to celebrate its partnership as the official timing partner of Henley Royal Regatta, one of…
Kim Kardashian Stars In Roberto Cavalli X Skims Swimwear Campaign … from Maxim Brandon Friederich
(SKIMS/Nadia Lee Cohen) Following Skims’ website-crashing collab with Dolce & Gabbana, Kim Kardashian’s $4 billion shapewear brand is teaming up with another luxe Italian fashion…
“Exceptional tuning stability, bright and articulate tone, and enhanced output”: Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland … from Guitarworld
Expertly crafted in Salt Lake City, Utah, each string – whether for an electric or acoustic guitar – features a unique patented coating that extends…
“Sabbath and AC/DC are similar to me because people make the mistake of thinking, ‘That’s so easy. It’s like a caveman. Anyone could play those parts’”: Tony Iommi was such a big influence on Scott Ian that he tried to play left-handed … from Guitarworld
Ahead of his performance at Back to the Beginning, Anthrax’s riff-master reflects on the influence of Black Sabbath, and how he got into their “acid…
“I forgot to turn my guitar off. A lady passed by, and her dress tail hit the G string. I’ll never forget that. I’ve been doing it ever since”: How Buddy Guy accidentally stumbled upon guitar feedback – a tool that would shape his sound and style … from Guitarworld matthew.owen@futurenet.com (Matt Owen)
The blues veteran’s approach to playing was changed forever after a random occurrence during an unassuming gig at a Chicago jam night Read More