Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Jerry Cantrell looks back on the guitar gift from Eddie Van Halen that went missing
Cantrell opens up on the nearly-two decade search to find his Van Halen Music Man
Billy Corgan trained himself to play in pitch black
Corgan reveals the unconventional approach he took to learn the instrument
Dave Mustaine reflects on the overarching influence he had on the guitarists of the Big Four of thrash metal
Mustaine makes a compelling argument that he directly inspired the likes of Kerry King and Scott Ian
Suzi Quatro reveals Peter Frampton nearly joined her band – but was rejected by her producer
In 1972, Quatro released her first single after she moved to England – and there are a couple of familiar names in the credits
How Linda Perry saved 4 Non Blondes’ ’90s classic What's Up? from certain doom
Released in 1992 as the second single from their sole studio album, What's Up? became 4 Non Blondes' biggest and most enduring hit
What it takes to tech and tour with Slash, according to pro guitar technician
With over 30 years of experience, Doug Redler lifts the veil on the day-to-day experience of guitar tech’ing for the stars
Morgan Nagler on that time Kim Deal showed up on her driveway
The Haim and Phoebe Bridgers collaborator started out as an actress, moved on to the Californian indie project Whispertown, and is now stepping out on her own
How Mk.gee is bringing back this Roland ’90s-era modeler favored by Joni Mitchell, David Lynch, and Sting
The Roland VG-8, released in 1995, was designed as “a toolbox filled with essentially every existing guitar sound” – and, over the past couple of years, has been given a new lease on life by modern-day tone hunters
Yuichiro Yokouchi, founder of one of the world's largest guitar manufacturing companies, dies at age 98
As the founder of one of the leading Japanese guitar manufacturers, FujiGen, Yokouchi changed the landscape of instrument manufacturing
2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced – and there’s a long overdue nod to some British heavyweights
Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, and Oasis have all received inductions, but Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge were notably snubbed
No Doubt's Tom Dumont reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis
The guitarist is currently preparing for No Doubt's Las Vegas Sphere residency
Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77
Laney played with Robert Plant and John Bonham, then established Laney Amplification in 1967 – helping Tony Iommi to define the sound of metal guitar
The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction
Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction
Neal Schon sets the record straight on the claims made by Journey singer Arnel Pineda that he was pressured to go on tour against his will
The band has since postponed at least two shows, citing “illness within the Journey band camp”
Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is heading to auction (again) – and is expected to sell for over $1 million
The history-making guitar – which was only played by Elvis once and originally belonged to one of his session players – fetched $625,000 in 2021
Bob Daisley on not receiving credit for playing on Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman
Daisley still insists he was cheated out of credits and royalties over the years
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
