Guitars
A lot of folks are looking for the best acoustic guitar under $2000 because they’ve moved up from beginner and intermediate instruments…
The “GS” in the Taylor GS Mini stands for Grand Symphony. This mini but mighty acoustic guitar is shaped just like Taylor’s…
Multi-neck guitars have more than one fretboard necks and are available in acoustic and electric versions. The most common type in the…
The CD-140SCE dreadnought is part of Fender’s new Classic Design Series of acoustic guitars. It’s an electro-acoustic that’s been fitted with an…
Revisiting the doomed New Year’s run of 1952-53: the driver, the hotel stop, the rumored last words, and what’s fact vs legend.
Led Zeppelin’s final US show happened at Oakland’s Day On The Green in 1977 with Judas Priest and Rick Derringer. Here’s why it still matters.
Remembering Mark Volman of The Turtles and Flo & Eddie: the hits, the Zappa years, the rights battles, and the hard truths about legacy.
Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss sang “Seven Spanish Angels” in Washington, D.C. with Willie watching. Here’s why his reaction mattered.
Barry Stock mistook a heart attack for heartburn mid-set. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what every gigging musician should learn.
In 1984, Depeche Mode’s clanging synth anthem broke America, topped West Germany, and made industrial pop feel unavoidable.
Inside “Mr. Roboto”: the Kilroy concept, the backlash, the techy production, and why this polarizing hit became a pop-culture immortal.
When a heavy metal singer covers a centuries-old Christian hymn, you might expect the result…
How a few charged months around Newport Folk Festival 1967 entangled Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Janis Joplin – and exploded into classic songs.
Brody Dalle’s teen move to Los Angeles, her bond with Tim Armstrong, and early studio shaping helped The Distillers go global fast.





























