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Joe Bonamassa reveals temporary hearing loss diagnosis following an incident at one of his recent shows
By Janelle Borg published
The condition, Acute Acoustic Trauma (AAT), is characterized by sudden hearing loss due to an injury to the ear drum

He was a guitar god at 8, then he disappeared – the unlikely story of Thomas McRocklin
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Vai handed him the Passion and Warfare guitar and produced his debut album, only for his protégé to give it all up. Decades later, McRocklin came back stronger – and pursued his own guitar path

“One promoter just bailed… So we stole his PA”: The life and times of infamous Philly punk icons Ink & Dagger
By Gregory Adams published
With a comprehensive retrospective announced via Trust Records, and the band back in session, Don Devore returns to the Ink & Dagger story and the “psychedelic hardcore” sound that made them

Legendary Abbey Road record producer, Ken Scott, explains how Eric Clapton ended up playing an uncredited solo on a Beatles classic
By Janelle Borg published
Scott also reveals the recording technique the team used to make sure Clapton's solo sounded Beatles-esque

Polyphia's Tim Henson on the challenges he encountered while learning guitar after playing the violin for years
By Janelle Borg published
Long before he changed the progressive metal game with Polyphia, Henson struggled with transitioning from violin to the guitar

Jared James Nichols owns a few vintage amp gems – but here's why he still prefers Blackstars
By Janelle Borg published
Nichols and Blackstar have collaborated on a handful of signature amps over the years

Meet Magnolia Boulevard, the soulful rockers personally backed by Paul Reed Smith
By Daryl Robertson published
The PRS founder heard the Appalachian soul outfit at a dealer event and soon became their biggest champion, hooking them up with connections, guitars and custom amps

Great White guitarist Mark Kendall reveals Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
By Matt Owen published
Kendall says he's being treated by a world class team of doctors and early signs are positive
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