Features

Glenn Tilbrook on the sounds that gave Squeeze a push, and the resurrection of the band's early recordings

By Neville Marten published 6 June 26

The Squeeze frontman, songwriter, and guitarist shares the story behind Trixies, a new album that unearths demos from decades ago, and brings them gloriously back to life

How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track

By Chris Jisi published 6 June 26

Texas rock icon Steve Miller featured his left-handed bassist on the third of four singles from his now-classic album

15 hotshot NYC guitarists that prove the Big Apple’s still got some bite

By Jacob Paul Nielsen published 5 June 26

Featuring Castle Rat, Geese, the Lemon Twigs and all kinds of bands you need to hear

Meet the Afghanistan war veteran who made it his mission to design the ultimate ergonomic guitar

By Phil Weller published 5 June 26

The Ghost Lab Acoustics HyperNova 2.0 might look radical, but every inch of it has been designed to protect your body as you play

The surreal beginning to Slash’s musical relationship with Michael Jackson

By Jackson Maxwell published 5 June 26

The two would go on to become frequent collaborators, with the top-hatted guitar great contributing to every subsequent album Jackson released during his lifetime

The best guitar bargains on Reverb – and how to get more for your old gear

By Jamie Dickson published 5 June 26

Cyril Nigg, data science leader at Reverb, shares some tips for buying and selling online and discusses some of the trends shaping the used market

How Henrik Linder went from struggling music student to overnight success with Dirty Loops

By Jonathan Herrera published 4 June 26

Dirty Loops started as a chops-heavy cover band before exploding on social media

Kim Thayil reveals his battles over Soundgarden’s Superunknown and Black Hole Sun

By Kim Thayil published 4 June 26

The Seattle guitar icon recalls the tensions behind the making of Soundgarden’s masterpiece in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir A Screaming Life

The life and times of Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell

By Henry Yates published 4 June 26

Motörhead’s longest-serving guitarist was the perfect fit for a band whose bludgeoning sound and appetite for excess eclipsed all others

Behind the scenes of the Peter Frampton documentary

By Henry Yates published 4 June 26

How Frampton documentary director Rob Arthur helped the iconic guitarist come alive on the big screen