David Gilmour’s first solo album in 9 years features a new producer tearing up the rulebook By Janelle Borg published 24 April 24 The first single from Luck and Strange drops tomorrow
Jason Isbell and Luther Dickinson pay tribute to Dickey Betts By Jim Beaugez published 24 April 24 Isbell, Dickinson and Sadler Vaden paid homage to Betts with a three-guitar salute on the Allman Brothers classic
Watch the moment Kiko Loureiro’s strap snaps mid-solo By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 The former Megadeth virtuoso insists his Ibanez is “better than ever” despite clattering the stage floor mid-jam
Tommy Ramone on why Johnny Ramone's playing forced him to switch from managing to drumming By Janelle Borg published 24 April 24 Johnny Ramone’s strumming technique contributed to the lightning-in-a-bottle sound of the band’s debut album
Guitarist whose home was hit by a Russian airstrike has finished his first build By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 Nikita Zhemerenko launched SWFT GTRS following the destruction of his home in Kharkiv in 2022. His new brand hopes to show that “even in the most hopeless situations, one can fulfill one’s dream”
New Behind The Music episode puts Wolfgang Van Halen's story front and center By Janelle Borg published 24 April 24 The long-running music docuseries kicks off its new season with WVH's life story
The Experience Hendrix Tour is returning for the first time in 5 years By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 The all-star lineup will tour the US later this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s trailblazing guitar-playing
Left-handed versions of John Mayer’s PRS SE Silver Sky are officially on the way By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 Following huge demand, PRS is set to reconfigure the hugely popular model for southpaws six years after its initial release
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt play Van Halen hits with ex-VH bassist Michael Anthony By Janelle Borg published 24 April 24 Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt’s side-project, The Coverups, also covered Kiss, Nirvana, and David Bowie this past weekend
IK Multimedia’s new TONEX pedal puts the firm’s modeling powers into a tiny format By Matt Owen published 24 April 24 The tiny unit works alongside IK Multimedia's AI Machine Modeling tech to offer “the world's most sought-after tones”
Guitar Center unveils exclusive Saturday Night Special Fender Player Stratocaster, Telecaster and P-Bass By Daryl Robertson published 24 April 24 Featuring a striking Daytona Blue finish and Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special pickups these limited edition Players sound as good as they look
Frank Marino damaged a nerve in his finger while starting his new hand-built pedal company By Matt Owen published 24 April 24 The player-turned-pedal manufacturer briefly toyed with the idea of relearning the guitar left-handed following the injury
New posthumous Johnny Cash album featuring Marty Stuart and Dan Auerbach announced By Janelle Borg published 23 April 24 The 11-track collection includes unreleased songs written exclusively by Cash
Keith Richards’ Some Girls-era Telecaster is up for auction (without its original neck) – for $400K By Matt Parker published 23 April 24 Built by the Rolling Stone’s go-to guitar tech Ted Newman Jones, the custom T-style has killer provenance but has been heavily modified since its Stones days
This guitarist transformed their John Mayer PRS into a Stevie Ray Vaughan Number One Strat By Matt Owen published 23 April 24 John Mayer once asserted he’d never produce a sunburst version of his popular PRS signature guitar. Now we know what it would look like, and it's quite something
Blackstar promises classic valve tones in compact models in its latest MK III Series By Janelle Borg published 23 April 24 Fully equipped with Blackstar’s patented CabRig technology, the MK III Series prioritizes tonal customization
John Lennon’s lost Help! Framus acoustic has been found in an attic after 50 years By Matt Owen published 23 April 24 The 12-string acoustic guitar was used on a number of classic Beatles tracks, and is tipped to rival Kurt Cobain’s $6m Martin D-18e when it hits the auction block next month
Mdou Moctar finds a new fan in Metallica’s Kirk Hammett By Janelle Borg published 23 April 24 The Tuareg guitarist’s latest album continues to expand the horizons of contemporary rock
Artist who smashed guitar at Coachella pulls out after backlash By Janelle Borg published 23 April 24 AP Dhillon smashed his guitar in a show of protest
Peter Frampton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame By Phil Weller published 22 April 24 The iconic guitarist will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the MC5, Dave Matthews Band, Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige and more in October