Guitars
It’s easy to get some unplugged playing time with the best acoustic bass guitar. Whether you’re practicing, jamming or simply improvising on…
Music streaming has become the main way for your fans to consume music. Yet as an emerging artist, it can be hard…
Chords are considered the building blocks of songs. Beginning guitar players who see a chord chart for the first time will probably…
The S6 Original is the Canadian brand’s flagship acoustic, the one that helped put Seagull in the list of the best guitar…
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 60 foot drum rollercoaster, a stuck Tommy Lee and a supposed farewell show created one of rock’s most Spinal Tap moments.
For decades, Ray Burton turned his son’s royalties from Metallica’s first three albums into scholarships at Castro Valley High. Here is the true story.
In 1981, Adam and the Ants ruled the UK album chart for 10 weeks. Here’s how ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier’ rewired pop, punk, and style.
Taj Mahal says popular music is African “family.” Here’s what he means, where the blues fits, and how to hear the connections for yourself.
Why “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” Hit So Hard: Toby Keith’s 1993 Western Daydream That Took Over Country
Toby Keith’s debut smash turned cowboy nostalgia into a ’90s country takeover – and it still hits like a wide-open sky.





























