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“It seemed like some communist idea or something”: John Fogerty on his early skepticism of guitar pedals
By Janelle Borg published
In a recent interview, Fogerty also looked back on “the best-sounding solid-state amp ever made,” and revealed his perfect guitar-amp combination

Ace Frehley cancels show after fall in home studio
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley had been slated to appear at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, last Friday

Max Cavalera on Sepultura’s bloody roots, the rise of Soulfly and how metal became the family business
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Max Cavalera takes GW back to the beginning in Brazil and the search for a sound more brutal than anyone, the bitter splits and blessed reunions, and what comes next for Soulfly and Cavalera

Yvette Young-backed emo icons Algernon Cadwallader are back – and as giddy and technically dazzling as ever
By Gregory Adams published
Reunited double-lead guitarists Joe Reinhart and Colin Mahony on writing complex songs on drugs, the album’s secret ska song and connecting with next-gen rippers at Guitar Center

Bassist Mick Grøndahl looks back on his time with Jeff Buckley, and the song that took 19 takes to perfect
By Chris Jisi published
Produced by Slayer and Nirvana collaborator Andy Wallace, Last Goodbye was the most cinematic track from Buckley’s only studio album

Mick Taylor says this obscure album cut is his best guitar performance with the Rolling Stones
By Jackson Maxwell published
“Because of the structure of the song, it pushed my guitar playing in a slightly different direction,” the ex-Stone said of his unlikely pick

Warren Haynes becomes the latest to wield Jeff Beck's ‘Yardburst’ on stage – following Marcus King and Craig Ross
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar icon is currently out on tour with Gov’t Mule, and was spotted brandishing Beck's Yardbirds Gibson Les Paul Standard while jamming with Derek Trucks at their tour stop in Chicago

Why Tim Henson believes that “learning everything by ear” is the best thing aspiring guitarists can do
By Janelle Borg published
The Polyphia virtuoso shares his own experience switching from the rigidity of classical music – to finding a sense of freedom learning guitar by ear

Frank Hannon on how guitar instrumentals helped him grieve father-in-law Dickey Betts
By Andrew Daly published
How the Tesla guitarist wound up with the Allman Brothers legend’s Gibson prototype on permanent loan, and why it features alongside a Brian Setzer Gretsch on new solo album Reflections

John Fogerty recalls the moment he wrote one of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s most iconic tracks
By Janelle Borg published
In a recent interview with Rick Beato, Fogerty discussed his songwriting process, and how being discharged from the National Guard inspired him to write his calling card
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