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Andy Aledort on dreaming up his Satch and Vai-endorsed blues album
The veteran guitarist’s new album, In a Dream, features US guitar great David Grissom, plus covers of Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Albert King
Cameron Griffin has gone from construction worker to multi-platinum producer/guitarist
The guitarist, songwriter and producer says the recognition is nice, but he’s keeping his focus
Collective Soul’s Dean Roland on his long-serving gear – and why he’s never rested on the band’s ’90s success
One half of the Roland siblings explains why Collective Soul’s new double-album is the continuation of a long-running theme, reinforced by lessons learned while touring with Aerosmith
Robby Krieger on honing his Doors guitar tone, and why slide guitar is the ultimate way to express yourself as a player
Robby Krieger breaks down his new album with the Soul Savages’ new album, and details his struggles to come up with his own sound during his time with the Doors
How Larry Graham invented slap bass
Few bassists can stake a claim to inventing slap bass more than Sly and the Family Stone’s Larry Graham
10 times the Beatles and the Rolling Stones collaborated together
The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones? Not so much. Here’s our guide to 10 friendly – and occasionally excellent – collaborations between two legendary bands
Sadie Dupuis on making Rolling Stone’s top guitarists list – and getting a guitar in the Rock Hall of Fame
The Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz leader has made some of 21st-century indie-rock’s most essential albums, but she admits her approach to writing often lands her in trouble
Introducing Glytsh’s Claire Genoud, the London shredder taking “horrible” sounds and turning them into alt-metal bangers
Inspired by Tom Morello and Alexi Laiho, the inventive guitarist in UK duo Glytsh is always looking for weird tones – although her pedalboard is surprisingly straightforward
