Guitars
A lot of folks are looking for the best acoustic guitar under $2000 because they’ve moved up from beginner and intermediate instruments…
“That thing will never sell.”, were Fred Gretsch’s first words upon laying eyes on the Fender Telecaster in 1950. Nearly seventy years…
One of the most challenging things budget-conscious musicians go through is finding the best electric guitar under $200. It’s easy to doubt…
There’s plenty to love about the Ibanez GSR200, which we consider to be the best bass guitar that will give you the…
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.
From Esquire to Broadcaster to Telecaster: the blunt, bolt-on solid-body that killed feedback, cut costs, and reshaped modern guitar tone.
Mick Jagger’s surprise visit to Dartford Grammar showed just how far his old school has come, from harsh discipline to a diverse, global, music powered campus.
Released May 25, 1987, U2’s restless gospel-rock single became a global sing-along – and its video turned Fremont Street into a cathedral.
When Neil Peart and Afrobeat architect Tony Allen both rave about Ginger Baker, you listen. Here is how he rewired rock drums and Afrobeat.
From Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me to Disintegration and Mixed Up: Robert Smith’s late-’80s run turned The Cure into alternative royalty.





























