Their uneasy marriage of flamenco, surf, alt-rock and wildly discordant sonic mayhem inspired countless imitators, yet nobody has ever sounded quite like the Pixies.
Throwing aside guitar convention, Tom Morello’s inventive use of the instrument as a sonically enthralling, genre-mashing tool is a key element of Rage’s crossover appeal.
If there’s one guitar player who encapsulates the very sound of his band, it’s the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards. His playing is idiosyncratic, loose, hard to copy… and the stuff of legend.
Rightly hailed as one of the greatest bands of all time, the incomparable wizardry of David Gilmour’s guitar work characterises the enduring sound of Pink Floyd.
Synchronising your music to TV, films, ads or video games can significantly boost your profile, career and bank balance. Here's how to optimise your chances of breaking into this market.
Buying vintage Gretsch guitars is not without risks. There’s non-originality and outright forgery to consider, as well as structural issues that can compromise looks and playability. After reading this guide, you’ll know a good one when you see it.
Fresh from releasing Alter Ego, a white-hot free jazz album that jives to the beat of LA’s late-night scene, Carney lists the jazz albums that changed him as a guitarist.
They were tagged “punk” because of a time and place, but Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd’s guitar alchemy in Television was a lot more sophisticated than just rock ’n’ roll with a sneer at 99mph.
The National’s intricately crafted slow-burning melancholia has seen them ascend to the indie-rock big league. We take a deep dive into the work of their superlative twin guitarists, Aaron and Bryce Dessner.
