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Having played in the Pixies, Zwan, and A Perfect Circle, Paz Lenchantin knows a thing or two about the bass guitar and its role in rock
By Nick Wells published
Former Pixies bassist Paz Lenchantin still has a few tricks up her sleeve, including a debut solo album

When Chris Turpin started playing with Jake Kiszka, the Greta Van Fleet guitarist's live rig surprised him
By Phil Weller published
Turpin's new Mirador bandmate doesn’t like relying on pedals for his sound

Mark Morton on his all-star solo album feat. Grace Bowers, Tyler Bryant and a perfect solo from Jason Isbell
By Andrew Daly published
The Lamb of God guitarist reveals how he enlisted some of Southern rock’s finest for Without the Pain

Bob Mould on the rise and fall of Hüsker Dü, and what changed when he swapped his Ibanez Rocket Roll for a Strat
By Jon Wiederhorn published
In a rare interview, the Hüsker Dü and Sugar mastermind walks us through his entire career, right on up to his brand-new “give the people what they want” record, Here We Go Crazy

How Tom Waits' offhand joke began a decades-long creative partnership with Keith Richards
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though their string of collaborations sprung from an offhand joke made to record executives, the singer/songwriter best known for his singular, gravelly, time-weathered vocals clicked immediately with the wizened rhythm guitar master who's lived a thousand lives

How Phil Lynott narrowly missed the chance to form a supergroup alongside Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore
By Nick Wells published
The name Baby Face would end up being used as a song title on Thin Lizzy’s next album

"I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an elite guitar player
By Matt Owen published
Vai – who had a gruelling practice routine growing up – has shed some light on what it takes to become a virtuoso

Larry LaLonde lost his home in the LA wildfires, but Primus' new drummer, and two new PRSs, are keeping him focused
By Andrew Daly published
As a player who always wanted to be weird, LaLonde is in the right band. Recent adventures include saving the guitar Alex Lifeson gave him from a wildfire, dealing with 7,000 drummer applications, and raiding a Guitar Center when Primus' gear got stuck in snow
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