Latest articles by Damon Orion
How fast-rising blues ace Laura Chavez found her voice on guitar
On her solo debut, the longtime backup musician proves she’s got far more than the blues in her bag
Varials’ Shane Lyons believes the band's new album is an “ear assault” that defines their pummeling sound
The Philly metalcore gearhead discusses his favorite toys, the balance between groove and brutality, making his guitar sound like it’s not a guitar – and the pedal that’s most underused in his genre
Samantha Fish on the magic of 335s, “best” players – and why the North Hill Country Delta blues is a bottomless well of inspiration
With her latest studio release, Paper Doll, the Kansas City blues rocker bottles the energy of life on the road and goes in search of hooks, hooks, hooks
Samantha Fish on who she thinks are the best modern blues guitar players right now
In the past couple of years, the Kansas City blues rocker has opened for the Rolling Stones, joined Slash's multi-artist blues tour, and clinched the number one spot on Billboard’s Blues chart
Nova Twins: “When we’re on stage, we feel unstoppable. We want people to feel that energy when they’re listening at a show or at home”
The steamrolling U.K. duo are taking heavy rock in wild new directions on new album Supernova. Just don’t ask them what’s on their pedalboards
28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments
Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals
Samantha Fish: “Guitar playing is a puzzle you’ll never put together, but you find little things that make you happy, and they fuel the pursuit to get better”
How the blues-rocker expanded her sound and let the good times roll on her pop-inflected new album, Faster
