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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.
TC Electronic Announces PolyTune 3
TC Electronic has announced PolyTune 3, the latest evolution of its polyphonic tuner pedal.
Traveler Guitar Updates LTD EC-1 ESP
Traveler Guitar now offers its LTD EC-1 with a vintage black finish. The guitar is a collaboration between Traveler and ESP.
Guitar Amp Simulators: Better Than Real Amps?
Amp purists and Dumble collectors beware: you won’t like what you’re about to read.
Chris Cornell Performs “Black Hole Sun”
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell appeared on CBS This Morning on April 22 and played three songs, including the Soundgarden hit “Black Hole Sun.”
Kirk Hammett: “My Number 1 Advice for Musicians”
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett was recently interviewed by Brazilian radio station 89FM. The wide-ranging talk included discussions about the group’s latest album, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, and...
See the Purple Special, Prince's Last Guitar
The last guitar ever made for Prince, who died last week at age 57, was a custom job crafted by Simon "Gus" Farmer of the U.K.'s Gus Guitars.
Hear Rex Brown's New Song, "Crossing Lines"
Rex Brown—he of Pantera, Down and Kill Devil Hill fame—has premiered a new song over at Loudwire. You can check out the tune, "Crossing Lines," below.
Prince: While My Guitar Gently Disappears
In 2004, Prince—who died a year ago today (April 21, 2016) at age 57—joined longtime George Harrison cohorts Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Steve Winwood for a performance of the Beatles' "While My...
Black Star Riders' Damon Johnson Talks 'Heavy Fire'
While continuing to pay homage to their Thin Lizzy legacy, Black Star Riders’ third album, Heavy Fire, also represents a major turning point for the band.
Watch "Comfortably Numb" Morph Into "Purple Rain"
On April 24, 2016, Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour performed a touching tribute to Prince during his show at London's Royal Albert Hall.