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How husband-and-wife duo the Courettes became one of the most exciting bands in the garage-rock underground
By Mark McStea published
Guitarist Flavi Couri details the retro gear and inspirations behind the Courettes’ garage-rock expansionism – a sound that references Motown, Phil Spector and ’60s power-pop
Guns N’ Roses are hitting the road in 2025 – and they’re bringing punk and hip-hop legends with them
By Jackson Maxwell published
Having last played live in 2023, Guns N’ Roses will play stadiums around the world – incorporating a number of countries the band have never played in before
Robert Smith on his disastrous first show as a singer and guitarist when he butchered a Jimi Hendrix classic
By Phil Weller published
Smith only carried on fronting the band because he’d fallen out with everyone who filled the role
“I was docked three weeks’ pay”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter recalls the questionable guitar deal he made when he first met Jimi Hendrix
By Matt Owen published
A young Baxter was working in a local guitar store when Hendrix came searching for a new guitar
Steve Hill on the time he recorded at Foo Fighters’ studio – and broke Chris Shiflett’s prized Fender Princeton
By Phil Weller published
Hill’s experience of recording at the Foo Fighters’ legendary Studio 606 turned into a costly endeavor
Dimebag Darrell discusses his love of soloing – even when it was uncool – and dishes advice in his final interview
By Joshua Gropp published
20 years ago, we lost one of guitar's brightest, most gregarious talents to a horrific act of violence. In his final interview, Dimebag Darrell reflected on the changing nature of the business, and the wide musical palette that informed his oft-imitated playing
Tom Morello on his tone struggles and what he learned from teaching his son Roman how to play
By Andrew Daly published
Rage Against The Machine icon discusses his unreleased Post Malone song, being outshredded by his son, pushing Iron Maiden for the Hall of Fame and why he avoids most endorsement deals
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have formed a new band together – and will release new music ahead of upcoming tour dates
By Matt Owen published
The two virtuosos hit the road next summer for a string of European dates – and a new original track is set to land shortly before
Marcus King on why your fretboard has its own language – and how mental health became his muse
By Andrew Daly published
The Americana-loving singer-songwriter digs into the ties between the ebb and flow of his emotional state and the safe space inherent in the well-worn fretboard of his beloved Big Red
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