Latest articles by Jackson Maxwell
The bizarro novelty hit from 1965 that featured one of the wildest alternate tunings in guitar history – and Lou Reed
Pickwick Records specialized in elevator music and clearance-rack recordings major labels wanted to rid themselves of. One of its releases, however, was not like the others…
"Man, I like this thing!" Watch Billy Gibbons play the blues on a cardboard Strat
Even with the odd body material, the ZZ Top man looks – and sounds – right at home
Chuck Berry-by-way-of-the-gutter riffs and choppy Strat-isms from Fender's latest signature artist: This week's essential guitar tracks
Must-hear new cuts from Brian Setzer, Steve Lacy, Of Mice & Men, Buck Meek, Bad Wolves and loooads more
Singer/songwriter Sinéad O'Connor dies at 56
O'Connor's 1990 re-interpretation of the sweeping Prince ballad, Nothing Compares 2 U, topped the charts in the US, UK, and a number of other countries
Eric Clapton and Van Halen covered his songs, and he led Jimmy Page's favorite American band: Watch overlooked guitar genius Lowell George demonstrate his slide technique on German TV
A guitarist for Frank Zappa before forming and taking the reins of Little Feat, George's influence has long overshadowed his recognition
Joe Bonamassa transforms Madonna’s Like a Prayer into a soulful blues-rock solo showcase
As a guest of the band Scary Pockets, Bonamassa brilliantly brings the worlds of blues, funk, and disco together
High-profile collabs with '90s alt-rock guitar royalty and Keanu Reeves' return to music: this week's essential guitar tracks
The freshest cuts from Code Orange ft. Billy Corgan, Alice Cooper ft. Tom Morello, The Gaslight Anthem ft. Bruce Springsteen, Dogstar, Brothers Osborne, Night Verses and a heck of a lot more
Conan O’Brien nearly bought Buddy Holly’s amp – here’s what stopped him
During a chat with Billy Corgan on his radio show, the comedian also told an amusing, gear-related anecdote about the time George Harrison stopped by the set of Saturday Night Live
Session guitar pro explains why he played a used $99 Squier Strat from Guitar Center on a chart-topping album
But for the removal of its volume knob, Tom Strahle's Squier was almost entirely stock, with a five-year-old set of strings
Gene Simmons says Geddy Lee "didn't understand what a blues scale was" when they first jammed together
At that point, the Kiss bassist says, "Geddy played purely by ear." Of course, he continued, "later on, he learned what the notes were and stuff like that“
Nuno Bettencourt on playing with Rihanna: "I’m sorry, most of the guitar players who I admire could not in their lifetime play that gig"
"Slash is one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time but I guarantee – and he’d be the first to tell you – that if he jumps up and he’s got to play a clean intro to Rude Boy by Rihanna, it ain’t happening,” the Extreme virtuoso says
Creed to reunite for first live performances in over a decade
The occasion is the Summer of '99 cruise – a true bonanza of late-'90s/early-noughties rock featuring a who's who of platinum-selling bands of the era
"For me, it’s perfect": PRS drops stunning new Private Stock John McLaughlin model
Limited to just 200 examples in 2023, McLaughlin's new signature guitar has one of the most stacked spec sheets we've seen all year, including a neck made of hormigo – a tonewood often used on marimbas
Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays
The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away
Guitar tour of the year? Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss to hit the road together this fall
Wolfgang Van Halen's band will join forces with Strauss for a North American tour in November and December
He's played the Super Bowl and is a go-to guitarist for music's biggest names – see why Rob Gueringer has the hottest session chops around in this jaw-dropping demo at Norman's Rare Guitars
Having made his name as the six-string sideman for a who's who of hip-hop giants, Gueringer showcases his jazzier side on a vintage Gibson
5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: this week's essential guitar tracks
New face-melters from Jacob Collier, Tesseract, Cherry Glazerr, Dan Auerbach, Demi Lovato + Slash, Svalbard and many more
A lost Dumble Overdrive Special that's been called “possibly the greatest amplifier ever made“ has resurfaced after 40 years
Formerly owned by producer/guitarist Dennis Herring – known for his work with Bonnie Raitt and Buddy Guy – the amp now belongs to Jason Isbell
A heartfelt Taylor Hawkins tribute and literally electrifying tap-heavy solo: this week's essential guitar tracks
Fresh, guitar-driven goodness from Nita Strauss, KK's Priest, Dirty Honey, The Dust Coda, Lauran Hibberd, Metric and a whole lot more...
Jeff Beck said Stevie Ray Vaughan “was the closest thing to Hendrix when it came to playing the blues”: watch the two guitar heroes duke it out on Goin' Down
Filmed for MTV, this electrifying 1989 performance showcases the Strat titans' uniquely forceful playing
Silver Sky meets Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jonny Greenwood goes stoner rock: this week’s essential guitar tracks
Fresh cuts from Baroness, The Smile, Slowdive, Cannibal Corpse, Rocco, Lance Lopez, Ichika Nito, Laurence Jones and a heck of a lot more…
A Beck, Bogert & Appice live box set Jeff Beck was working on before his death will be released this fall
Live In Japan 1973/Live In London 1974 was remastered from recordings that had been sitting in Beck's vault for almost 50 years, and features the power trio's interpretations of Superstition, Going Down and more
This guy made a guitar out of 10,000 leaves
Featuring a hypnotic instrumental soundtrack and no narration, the video documenting this fascinating instrument's creation is pure luthiery ASMR
Jackson's wild new Diablo IV-themed custom build is explicitly designed "to both conjure darkness and crush enemies"
With chilling “IV” and “Rune” custom inlays and a hand-painted “Lilithgram” Demon Blood Drip finish, this is one of the most eye-catching custom creations we've seen from a major builder this year
