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Jeff Schroeder takes us inside his first music since leaving the Smashing Pumpkins – and admits it’s a big departure
Since parting ways with the alt-rock institution, Schroeder has set about reinventing himself. He shares his thoughts on his replacement, deep-diving into Jimi Hendrix’s gear, and why he had to go back to go forward with his musical career
Ninja Sex Party are one of the biggest, weirdest cover bands on the planet. Guitarist Lord Phobos reveals the secrets to a great cover song
He might speak with a robot voice, but he has a session pro's appreciation of what a track needs to make it pop, and here the TWRP and Ninja Sex Party guitarist explains his approach – and reveals his go-to gear
“The time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants
The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album
“I always think about what Brian May would do”: Witherfall’s Jake Dreyer on flamenco, metal, vibes…
Sounds of the Forgotten is Witherfall at their best: musically ambitious, virtuosity swinging for the fences, and it came together by Dreyer chasing vibes and taking melodic metal bigger
Giacomo Turra’s energetic guitar skills evolved from his love of dance – and his self-taught style might just be the future of funk
That Turra is self-taught and oblivious to theory is one of the biggest guitar flexes in history – but as he explains, playing funk is all about connecting with an audience
Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik on the legacy of Iris, Dizzy Up the Girl and those weird tunings
When Rzeznik and co set out with Goo Goo Dolls there was no Plan B. They were all in. But when it came time for album number two, that gamble was about to pay off in a big way…
John Mayall changed blues music forever – and introduced the world to some of its greatest guitar players
“The Godfather of British Blues” left us in July at age 90. We look back at his many achievements, triumphs and essential releases
“Well, the secret’s out. I’ve come clean”: Still copping Victor Wooten’s 20-year-old bass licks? You’d better take another look
Victor Wooten reveals the musical formula behind his 2005 solo album, Soul Circus
