Guitars
When you first see the Hummingbird acoustic guitar, you get the feeling that you’ve seen it somewhere before. And you probably had,…
Big things come in small packages. The Martin LX1E, the acoustic-electric model of the Little Martin, is a fine example of a…
Learning to play guitar is not an overnight activity. You know what they say: Heart of Rome wasn’t written in a day.…
So you’ve finally decided to upgrade and are looking for the best electric guitar under $1500 and $2000. With those budgets, you…
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.
How a punk-loving art student who ‘didn’t know what an Aerosmith was’ became Joe Perry’s anchor, muse, and unlikely secret weapon behind Aerosmith’s rebirth.
Session ace, songwriter, ringmaster: how Leon Russell quietly shaped rock, country, gospel, and the big touring machine.
Buddy Guy arrived in Chicago expecting glory. What he found was poverty, danger, and a Muddy Waters moment that rewired the blues.
Cherie Currie recalls a surprisingly gentlemanly Plant backstage in LA. Lita Ford remembers a wilder twist. Here’s what likely happened.
Neil Young says modern music is image-first and studio-slick. Here’s what his quote reveals about live energy, authenticity, and recording today.





























