Spotlight: Matt Stevens and Paul Musolino of The Gloom In The Corner By Matt Doria The new EP, Ultima Pluvia, is out now.
In-demand session player Ari O‘Neal on how she landed some of the biggest gigs in music By Amit Sharma The in-demand session guitarist for the likes of Beyoncé, Jay Z, Lizzo and Alicia Keys talks influences, gear and why she's a Fender player through and through
Norbert Putnam: ”Elvis was conducting us with his body language... that’s the reason those records have such a great feel” By Joel McIver Producer, author, and bassist Norbert Putnam looks back at the legendary Nashville Cats recordings with Elvis Presley
Marty Friedman pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “Eddie’s guitar sound was a mammoth. It was by far the biggest thing we’d ever heard“ By Guitar World Staff Eddie's greatness? It was the “brown sound“, how he attacked the guitar, and the magic of the live show, says Friedman
Tash Sultana: "I wrote an album that coincided with the realisations I was having within myself" By Matt Doria After being forced to pause their typically ultra-turbulent schedule, Tash Sultana decided – against all plausible odds – that they actually appreciated living at a cruiser, more easygoing pace. And now they have an album of pure sonic euphoria to show for it.
Blind Melon: “We're releasing 10-12 singles instead of an album all at once – we'd rather remind people we exist every couple of months than every 2 years” By Greg Prato Guitarists Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn discuss the challenges of completing music during a pandemic
The history of Gibson’s L-1 and L-00 acoustics, contemporaries of the legendary Robert Johnson By David Mead Acoustic guitars don't get much cooler than mid-1920s Gibson flat-tops
Billie Joe Armstrong - No Fun Mondays album review By Matt Doria "The effort Billie Joe Armstrong put into his 2020 lockdown project cannot be understated."
Julien Baker: “I involve myself in different playing minutiae throughout different periods. I wanted my last album to sound like an ad for the Strymon BlueSky!” By Matt Parker The Memphis multi-instrumentalist talks musical investigations, overflowing pedalboards and discarding the looper pedals on her new album, Little Oblivions
9 best guitar straps 2021: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style By Chris Corfield The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and for every budget
Best acoustic guitars 2021: 11 top strummers for beginner to pro guitarists By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Rhonda Smith: “The years I spent with Prince were absolutely incredible. It changed the trajectory of my life“ By Joel McIver The Jeff Beck bassist checks in to talk gear, technique and her memories of working with The Purple One
12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2021: top do-it-all guitar effects units By Alex Lynham, Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, Neural DSP and Fractal Audio
Steven Wilson: “One of the greatest tragedies of the 21st century is that rock music – particularly the guitar – hasn’t really managed to reinvent itself” By Matt Doria For most artists with over 50 albums to their name, the idea of breaking new ground might seem outlandish, if not outright impossible. For prog god Steven Wilson, though? Well, it’s a goddamn piece of cake
Smashing guitars is nothing new, so why are people so rattled by Phoebe Bridgers' SNL performance? By Marianne Eloise The acclaimed singer-songwriter delivered something extra – just like the many (male) guitar-smashers who went before her
The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2021: New to acoustic guitar? These easy strummers are for you By Chris Corfield The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha, Ibanez and more – starting from $149
Love And Death: “Our new music feels like a step up – it’s been a six- or seven-year process of collecting riffs” By Amit Sharma Brian 'Head' Welch and JR Bareis talk pedals, dreadlocks, Love And Death's forthcoming album Perfectly Preserved, and the future of Korn post-pandemic
Gene Simmons: “People remember a classic and simple bassline more than they do the actual song” By Amit Sharma The outspoken Kiss four-stringer on his new line of Gibson G² guitars and basses, the infectious energy of Eddie Van Halen and his favorite basslines of all time
Pale Waves: “We wanted to make a more honest record, and that meant bringing guitar to the forefront” By Chris Schwarten The UK indie-pop outfit reflect on an eventful few years with their six-string-stacked follow-up album, Who Am I?
Steve Lukather pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: ”The worst thing that could have happened to Eddie would have been guitar lessons” By Guitar World Staff The Toto guitarist reflects on his friend's unique guitar style and their collaborations
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