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David Crosby sells entire music catalogue to Iconic Artists Group
“Given our current inability to work live, this deal is a blessing for me and my family,” the 79-year-old musician said.Tom Morello responds to accusation of having white privilege: “I’m not white”
The accusation came after Morello recently detailed his friendship with Ted Nugent.Godspeed You! Black Emperor announce new album, G_d’s Pee at State’s End!
It's set to release on 2 April.Brian May talks about lost cassette of guitar solos, made for him by Freddie Mercury
"I never throw anything away. I’m a bit of a hoarder. So it ought to be somewhere."
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The Guitar Interview: Anna Calvi talks Telecasters, the power of pedals, and why “anything is possible” for her next album
It’s been almost 10 years since the world first encountered Anna Calvi through her remarkable debut album. Since then, she’s established herself as one of the most unique artists, with two more acclaimed albums under her belt. But at the heart of it all is a woman and her Telecaster.Talkbox: Mrs. Smith on how learning the guitar literally saved her life
The socialite-cum-guitarist and satirical influencer discusses the importance of practicing your vibrato, her love of Fred Durst and high-fashion photoshoots ruining her hair.“Once I stopped thinking I had to do things a certain way, the whole world opened up to me” Buzz Osborne on four decades...
The Melvins mastermind aka King Buzzo talks influences, legacy, and embracing new approaches ahead of the bands 29th full-length album.Introducing… Black Honey, the indie upstarts trading in wide-screen guitar sounds and cinematic ambitions
The band discuss the retro-fabulous sound of their forthcoming LP, using Jack White’s old amps, and seeing how many fuzz pedals you can stick on a guitar at once.
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The Genius Of… All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
When The Beatles split in 1970, the question in everyone’s lips and ears was: which of these masterful songwriters would deliver the finest solo record? John Lennon or Paul McCartney? It turned out the answer was George Harrison.The Big Listen: Julien Baker – Little Oblivions
After two albums of stark confessionals that cut to the core, Julien Baker faced a dilemma over whether to repeat a winning formula or expand her sound. Her decision making is as astute as her songwriting, it turns out.The Big Listen: Mogwai – As The Love Continues
Stuart Braithwaite finds his voice on the cinematic post-rockers’ 10th album, with the Glaswegians still sounding fresh 25 years on from their first release.The Big Review: Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
An instrument from a controversial period in Fender’s history gets a modern-day makeover – and we can’t get enough of it.
- Guides
The best electric guitars to buy in 2021: 10 best baritone guitars
Looking to tune to B or below? Better check out this list.10 new pedals and effects units: February 2021
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.10 new electric and acoustic guitars: February 2021
Our favourite new electric and acoustic guitar announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Best software for guitarists in 2021: 10 best apps to learn guitar
Whether you’re a total beginner or lapsed player, these are the best apps and websites to help you learn how to play guitar.
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Five minutes to playing guitar like Kurt Cobain
In the first of a new series, in just five short minutes we’ll show you the technique secrets that helped make the world’s greatest and most influential guitarists stand out from the crowd. First up, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.How to play chords like Paul McCartney (Part 2)
Rod Fogg -In the second part of our Paul McCartney lesson we head into a world of moving basslines and slash, seventh and diminished chords as a songwriting genius broadens his horizons.How to play blues like Joe Bonamassa
JoBo’s fusion of blues and rock makes him one of the most fiery and exciting guitar players on the planet – here’s how to nail his style.How to get better at guitar using the CAGED system (Part 1)
In the first of a new series, we examine how this simple and common system for learning the guitar contains hidden depths that could be the key to unlocking your potential as a musician.
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David Crosby sells entire music catalogue to Iconic Artists Group
“Given our current inability to work live, this deal is a blessing for me and my family,” the 79-year-old musician said.Tom Morello responds to accusation of having white privilege: “I’m not white”
The accusation came after Morello recently detailed his friendship with Ted Nugent.Godspeed You! Black Emperor announce new album, G_d’s Pee at State’s End!
It's set to release on 2 April.Brian May talks about lost cassette of guitar solos, made for him by Freddie Mercury
"I never throw anything away. I’m a bit of a hoarder. So it ought to be somewhere."
- Features
The Guitar Interview: Anna Calvi talks Telecasters, the power of pedals, and why “anything is possible” for her next album
It’s been almost 10 years since the world first encountered Anna Calvi through her remarkable debut album. Since then, she’s established herself as one of the most unique artists, with two more acclaimed albums under her belt. But at the heart of it all is a woman and her Telecaster.Talkbox: Mrs. Smith on how learning the guitar literally saved her life
The socialite-cum-guitarist and satirical influencer discusses the importance of practicing your vibrato, her love of Fred Durst and high-fashion photoshoots ruining her hair.“Once I stopped thinking I had to do things a certain way, the whole world opened up to me” Buzz Osborne on four decades...
The Melvins mastermind aka King Buzzo talks influences, legacy, and embracing new approaches ahead of the bands 29th full-length album.Introducing… Black Honey, the indie upstarts trading in wide-screen guitar sounds and cinematic ambitions
The band discuss the retro-fabulous sound of their forthcoming LP, using Jack White’s old amps, and seeing how many fuzz pedals you can stick on a guitar at once.
- Reviews
The Genius Of… All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
When The Beatles split in 1970, the question in everyone’s lips and ears was: which of these masterful songwriters would deliver the finest solo record? John Lennon or Paul McCartney? It turned out the answer was George Harrison.The Big Listen: Julien Baker – Little Oblivions
After two albums of stark confessionals that cut to the core, Julien Baker faced a dilemma over whether to repeat a winning formula or expand her sound. Her decision making is as astute as her songwriting, it turns out.The Big Listen: Mogwai – As The Love Continues
Stuart Braithwaite finds his voice on the cinematic post-rockers’ 10th album, with the Glaswegians still sounding fresh 25 years on from their first release.The Big Review: Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe
An instrument from a controversial period in Fender’s history gets a modern-day makeover – and we can’t get enough of it.
- Guides
The best electric guitars to buy in 2021: 10 best baritone guitars
Looking to tune to B or below? Better check out this list.10 new pedals and effects units: February 2021
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.10 new electric and acoustic guitars: February 2021
Our favourite new electric and acoustic guitar announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Best software for guitarists in 2021: 10 best apps to learn guitar
Whether you’re a total beginner or lapsed player, these are the best apps and websites to help you learn how to play guitar.
- Learn
Five minutes to playing guitar like Kurt Cobain
In the first of a new series, in just five short minutes we’ll show you the technique secrets that helped make the world’s greatest and most influential guitarists stand out from the crowd. First up, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.How to play chords like Paul McCartney (Part 2)
Rod Fogg -In the second part of our Paul McCartney lesson we head into a world of moving basslines and slash, seventh and diminished chords as a songwriting genius broadens his horizons.How to play blues like Joe Bonamassa
JoBo’s fusion of blues and rock makes him one of the most fiery and exciting guitar players on the planet – here’s how to nail his style.How to get better at guitar using the CAGED system (Part 1)
In the first of a new series, we examine how this simple and common system for learning the guitar contains hidden depths that could be the key to unlocking your potential as a musician.
- Videos
- Magazine
- Guitar.com Live