Articles by: Tom Beaujour

Conrad Keely of ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead performs at SXSW

…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead: “We’ve just become gearheads in the last couple years. Before we were like, ‘Whatever, if you plug it in and it works, f**k it!’”

By Tom Beaujour published 20 July 22

Conrad Keely and Jason Reece on how they created an immersive quadrophonic experience on their new album, XI: Bleed Here Now

Thurston Moore in conversation on the Fender Next stage during the Great Escape Festival at Old Market on May 11, 2019 in Brighton, England.

Thurston Moore: “I’ve always liked that purity of guitar/amp action. The more I can get to that, the better I feel”

By Tom Beaujour published 11 April 22

The Sonic Youth trailblazer on learning to record at home for new album Screen Time, and why he's fed up of hearing guitarists' pedalboards more than guitarists themselves

Paul Leary: “My 1978 Les Paul Custom was so heavy, I was having to go to massage therapy every week just to work the knots out of my back!”

By Tom Beaujour published 2 September 21

The Butthole Surfers guitarist discusses his eclectic new release – and first solo record in 30 years – Born Stupid, recording the Edge, and the pedal he received from John Paul Jones

Steve Brown: “The sound is a combination of all the bands we’ve ever been in, and all bands we grew up loving“

By Tom Beaujour published 30 November 20

The venerable Trixter and (occasional) Def Leppard guitarist is hard at work with Tokyo Motor Fist

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown Come Up with a Sparkling New DIY Album

By Tom Beaujour published 30 November 17

Rick Nielsen Discusses His Favorite Guitarists, Gear and Pursuing His Dreams

By Tom Beaujour published 14 July 16

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Talks New Album, 'Everything Will Be Alright in the End'

By Tom Beaujour published 1 October 14

Guitar Aficionado: Dhani Harrison Talks Beatles Guitars and 'The Guitar Collection: George Harrison' iPad App

By Tom Beaujour published 28 March 12

From the Archive: AC/DC's Angus Young Discusses Bon Scott and the 'Bonfire' Box Set

By Tom Beaujour published 1 December 11

From the Archive: Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Discuss Their 1996 Album, 'Load'

By Tom Beaujour published 18 November 11

Guitar Aficionado: 1971 Fender Thinline Telecaster

By Tom Beaujour published 5 October 11

Favorite Solos: Tom Beaujour (Editor in Chief, Revolver magazine)

By Tom Beaujour published 3 October 08

Revolver magazine Editor Tom Beaujour's five favorite solos.

AC/DC: Bon Voyage

By Tom Beaujour published 6 February 08

Nearly two decades after Bon Scott's premature death, Angus Young and his AC/DC cohorts honor the vocalist with Bonfire, a four-CD box of essentials, outtakes and rarities.