Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Ibanez welcomes its first-ever female Indian endorsee – fast-rising guitarist Imnainla Jamir
A few years ago, Jamir went viral after performing the Indian national anthem on electric guitar – and has since gained a reputation as one of India’s most exciting new players
Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham’s alleged attacker charged with stalking and threatening his family for years
On March 25, Buckingham was allegedly attacked with an unknown substance by an assailant who claimed to be his daughter
The 18-year-old who replaced one of Britpop's most revered guitarists
In his late teens, Richard Oakes joined Suede at a point when they had released two hit-and-miss albums and were desperate for a global breakthrough
The off-hand advice from a student that helped kickstart Yvette Young’s career
The virtuoso may now be one of the most recognizable guitarists on social media, but Young admits she was initially reluctant to share her chops online
Pepper Keenan got his first guitar after a tragic accident
The Down and Corrosion of Conformity guitarist has looked back at the unlikely origins of his career in rock
Why Dave Grohl is obsessed with viral Canadian microtonal duo Angine de Poitrine
The math-rock wizards have taken the internet by storm, racking up millions of views in the space of just a few months
Turnstile co-founder and former guitarist Brady Ebert reportedly arrested for attempted murder
Ebert was recently fired from his latest band, The S.E.T., following a social media outburst against his former Turnstile bandmates
Yes postpone upcoming tour dates due to guitarist Steve Howe requiring “essential surgery”
The shows, which intend to celebrate the band's landmark 1971 album, Fragile, will be rescheduled
Billy Corgan on the first time he met Courtney Love and witnessed Hole live
After meeting at a Chicago venue in 1991, the two artists and their respective bands were interlinked for decades to come
Why Cory Wong is no longer afraid to trade leads with his heroes
Wong and bassist to the stars Oteil Burbridge discuss the importance of developing – and being confident in – your own playing style
March 2026 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
Collaborative instrumental greatness from six-string aces new and old (SatchVai), bossa nova guitar bliss, sublime slide work, swashbuckling 12-bar blues... we've had it all this month
How a luthier built an acoustic guitar that celebrates Palestinian heritage – raising money for medical aid along the way
Gary Leddington utilized his craft, and his surrounding community, to build a one-of-a-kind acoustic that features Palestinian motifs
Lindsey Buckingham teases reunion with Stevie Nicks following renewed interest in their pre-Fleetwood Mac album
The two publicly fell out in 2018 and Buckingham subsequently left Fleetwood Mac
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup
Now in its seventh edition, the festival is set to take place in Austin, Texas – and features Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, and John Mayer, while Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, Julian Lage and Pete Townshend are all making their Crossroads debut
Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee perform with new drummer Anika Nilles for the first time
The duo previewed what fans can expect from their highly-anticipated Fifty Something reunion tour, which kicks off in June
Following the record-breaking sale of Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger,” more Grateful Dead and Garcia guitar gear is coming up for auction
More than 300 pieces from the inner circle of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia are currently up for grabs – including Garcia’s studio‑ and video‑played pre‑war Gibson Super 400N
Ryan Gosling insisted Slash was flown in from Thailand to play a guitar solo at the Oscars
The superstar actor reveals that the now-iconic performance wouldn't have happened without Slash's involvement
Brian Setzer shares autoimmune disease struggles – and how he recovered
The Stray Cats guitarist details his hard-fought journey to recovery, after an autoimmune disease stopped him in his tracks last year
Richie Sambora reunited with stolen Gibson Explorer after 40 years
Sambora bought his original 1976 Gibson Explorer in his late teens, and it was stolen from a warehouse back in 1985
Guitar expert reveals the guitars that could surpass the new auction record held by David Gilmour’s Black Strat
Matthieu Lucas from Matt’s Guitar Shop in Paris gives Guitar World the lowdown on which guitars could likely break the Gilmour record one day
Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on using guitar playing as therapy in the midst of depression
Following decades of intense, non-stop touring, O'Brien was forced to face past traumas, and found a new way to cope through guitar playing, and unknowingly crafting a new solo record
Grace Bowers explains why she doesn’t want to be known as a blues guitarist
The wunderkind reveals she's currently crafting more rock- and punk-oriented music
The Wildhearts frontman Ginger Wildheart reveals cancer diagnosis
The 61-year-old vows to continue touring and writing new music during the time he has left
Les Claypool looks back on his disastrous Metallica audition
Following the death of the sorely missed Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and co. auditioned the bassist of the then-emerging band Primus
Melissa Auf der Maur on joining Hole amidst tragedy and her “Master’s in Music” with the Smashing Pumpkins
In her love letter to the ’90s – the last analog decade – the Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist shares how she fell in love with the low-end and became an integral part of the noise-making generation
