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Steve Vai Performs "Hotel California" for the Eagles
The 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors aired on CBS December 27, 2016, celebrating James Taylor, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich and the Eagles.
Metallica Replace Tribute Band's Stolen Gear
Metallica recently came to the aid of a Metallica tribute band—Blistered Earth—after their gear was stolen.
Kemper Introduces New Delay Effects
The latest version of the Kemper Profiler, OS 5.1, introduced an array of advanced, comprehensive delay effects.
Kirk Hammett Vs. Paradigm Guitar Strings
To help spread the word about its new Paradigm guitar strings, Ernie Ball recently asked a slew of top guitarists—from John Petrucci to Paul Gilbert to Kenny Wayne Shepherd—to try to break a string.
Hear Chuck Berry's New Song
"Wonderful Woman," a rocking new song by the late Chuck Berry, was posted to the guitar legend's official Vevo page last night. It's the second song to be released from Berry's new album, Chuck,...
The Most Savage Guitar Jokes Ever
Every now and then, we guitar players should laugh at ourselves. After all, there’s nothing worse than annoying guitar players who think they know everything.
Hear Two Songs from Dick Boak's New Album
Dick Boak, director of museum, archives and special projects at Martin Guitar, has released a new album, Under the Supermoon, with Craig Thatcher.
Five Questions: Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker
First guitar, first gig, why now is no time to be silent, and more!
Watch Eric, Paul and Ringo Play "Something"
On November 29, 2002, the first anniversary of George Harrison's death, an impressive assemblage of the former Beatle's band mates, family members and pals gathered at London's Royal Albert Hall to...
Watch Amy Winehouse's Fender Strat Promo
Amy Winehouse received so much acclaim for her voice that everyone forgot that she was also a fairly decent guitarist.
Malibu Guitar Festival Returns May 18
Southern California’s premiere music festival by the sea, The Malibu Guitar Festival, kicks-off its third annual event May 18-May 21, 2017.
Dave Grohl: "My Most Embarrassing Onstage Moment"
Foo Fighters guitarist and frontman Dave Grohl recently joined his mother to promote her new book, From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars.
Quist Premieres "She #Zen" Music Video
The song is from his new all-instrumental album, Trigger, which will be released April 28 via Fretmonkey Records.