Latest articles by Joe Bosso
Billy Corgan wanted to make a statement on this Smashing Pumpkins song – so he trashed his guitar rig
Corgan tried some unorthodox recording methods while trying to nail the feel of this particular guitar solo
Nicolas Meier on the life-changing moment he was spotted by Jeff Beck
This former Jeff Beck collaborator re-recorded the songs he wrote for an unreleased Beck project. The results will likely have you freeway jammin’ in no time
Billy Corgan reveals the technique Kiki Wong can do on guitar that’s beyond him
Wong was handpicked by Corgan and co. from over 10,000 applicants to join the Smashing Pumpkins, and it's safe to say she's been a powerhouse addition to the lineup
Jake Kiszka on Mirador, his hard-riffing collab with blues brother Chris Turpin – and what it means for Greta Van Fleet
Weaned on the blues, raised on rock 'n' roll, Kiszka and Ida Mae's Turpin bring their kindred spirit to bear on Mirador's breathtaking debut album. Kiszka reveals how it all went down
“I didn’t know their tunes, but we played some Chuck Berry and reggae, then Paul McCartney said, ‘What are you doing for the next few years?’” How Laurence Juber went from winning a Grammy with Wings to landing a hit record with Harry Styles
The British guitar veteran explains what made George Harrison different, how he returned to Number 1 with Harry Styles after 25 years away, and why Wings’ Back to the Egg needs to be re-evaluated
Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde on becoming metal's most beloved partnership
In this GW interview from 2018, the two metal greats sat down on the eve of Ozzy’s farewell tour to reflect on their three-decade partnership, from Wylde’s audition to their wildest stage story
The life and times of Creed Bratton, from the Grass Roots’ AM rock stardom to taking an Office job
From living it up in the Summer of Love to starring in NBC’s The Office, the former Grass Roots guitarist has had a career like no other
How Chris Turpin found the perfect foil for Jake Kiszka’s Number One Gibson SG
The Ida Mae and Greta Van Fleet guitarists came together and bonded over a shared love of the blues to form their new band, Mirador
Jake Kiszka’s Greta Van Fleet journey so far has been an astounding success – but there are some things he'd change about it
Kiszka looks back on GVF’s early days while looking ahead to the future with his brand-new project, Mirador
Meet The Frst’s Mikei Gray, the virtuoso whose guitar is made out of a ’50s Buick hubcap
Mashing up genres comes easy to the Frst, especially when Mikei Gray is a play-anything virtuoso who not only made his own guitar but gave bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs a lesson
Frank Swart of Funkwrench Blues has recruited Vernon Reid, Oz Noy and Mike Stern to his cosmic cause
This San Francisco bass player and producer has a knack for getting top-shelf guitarists to play on his stream of Spotify masterpieces
Jim Babjak reveals he once bought a ’70s Les Paul without even trying it – and how it would go on to shape one of The Smithereens' biggest hits
The guitarist reveals that he's “kind of embarrassed” when it comes to trying out guitars in a music store – but his faith in his engineer was well-placed
Brian Ray on how he wowed Etta James at 18 and landed his gig with Paul McCartney – after auditioning at the Super Bowl
Brian Ray's career is like no other. As Paul McCartney's guitarist for over 20 years, he gives us a unique perspective on what it's like to play with a Beatle – and how it all started with the Monster Mash
The player that almost convinced Creed Bratton to give up guitar altogether
Away from his starring role in The Office, Bratton is an accomplished guitarist – but one blues icon almost made him rethink his relationship with the instrument
Johnny Hickman on his pre-Cracker band, the Unforgiven, revisiting the Cracker catalog, and big, bone-headed riffs
Re-recording their catalog for the epic Alternative History, Cracker are taking control of their own story, and it's one that begins with a riff and their own Mick and Keef creative chemistry
“It’s the Kinks meets AC/DC”: Jim Babjak revisits 5 classic Smithereens riffs
New Jersey's finest have had their share of killer riffs. Here Babjak walks us through the catalog, talks trials by click-track, and reveals how A Girl Like You nearly ended up at the movies
The Smithereens’ Jim Babjak on how they went from broke to touring with Tom Petty – and became Kurt Cobain’s tonal reference for Nevermind
Babjak reflects on the remarkable career of the Smithereens, competing with tribute acts, and why he was too scared to speak to Pete Townshend
Matt Stubbs and Cody Nilsen on the resurrection of Boston blues power trio GA-20
Everyone’s favorite bass-guitar-free, Boston-based blues trio debut a new guitarist and drummer on their latest EP, Volume 2 – but all this change took them back to their roots
Brian Ray’s audition to join Paul McCartney’s band was a live performance – at the Super Bowl
The multi-instrumentalist didn't have long to prepare for one of the most public auditions in the history of rock and roll
Dez Dickerson on Prince, his iconic Little Red Corvette solo, and why he left the Revolution
Dez Dickerson was a teenage Minneapolis guitar prodigy – then he teamed up with another one. He describes his Mick-and-Keith chemistry with the Purple One, recording at Paisley Park (before Prince), and that infamous Stones show
What really happened at Prince’s infamous show supporting the Stones in 1981? Guitarist Dez Dickerson sets the record straight
The former Revolution guitarist insists the shows weren't as disastrous as some say, and reveals he persuaded Prince to return to the stage
Buck Dharma on the Blue Öyster Cult story, his Gibson SG heroes, and what he really thinks of that SNL sketch
The Blue Öyster Cult co-founder looks back on one of the most remarkable stories in U.S. rock history, how the Reaper riff unlocked stardom and why they were never the “American Black Sabbath”
He's a hitmaker who owned Eric Clapton's “The Fool” SG, produced Meat Loaf, and played with Ringo Starr
Todd Rundgren has just about done it all, but he does regret missing out on the chance to produce the Talking Heads and the Who...
They flew high with the help of the Beatles, and a few hits, then collapsed in a mess of mismanagement and tragedy
Their story is often cited as one of the saddest in rock, but Badfinger were also one of the sharpest guitar pop acts of their era. Here, the late Joey Molland recounts their rollercoaster ride of a career from his perspective
