David Gilmour’s first solo album in 9 years features a new producer tearing up the rulebook By Janelle Borg published 24 April 24 The first single from Luck and Strange drops tomorrow
Jason Isbell and Luther Dickinson pay tribute to Dickey Betts By Jim Beaugez published 24 April 24 Isbell, Dickinson and Sadler Vaden paid homage to Betts with a three-guitar salute on the Allman Brothers classic
Watch the moment Kiko Loureiro’s strap snaps mid-solo By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 The former Megadeth virtuoso insists his Ibanez is “better than ever” despite clattering the stage floor mid-jam
The Experience Hendrix Tour is returning for the first time in 5 years By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 The all-star lineup will tour the US later this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s trailblazing guitar-playing
Mdou Moctar finds a new fan in Metallica’s Kirk Hammett By Janelle Borg published 23 April 24 The Tuareg guitarist’s latest album continues to expand the horizons of contemporary rock
New research reveals the world’s most Googled guitar riffs and chord progressions By Phil Weller published 22 April 24 A total of 271 songs and 2,314,336 Google searches were analyzed, with a riff many believe to be played on bass claiming the top spot
Steve Vai explains the hardest part of replicating Robert Fripp’s playing style By Phil Weller published 22 April 24 Vai will be touring King Crimson’s ‘80s material with Beat in the fall, and he’s spoken about his preparations – which includes working with Roland on three purpose-built guitars
Matteo Mancuso raves about being invited to play onstage with Joe Bonamassa By Janelle Borg published 19 April 24 Joe Bonamassa had previously named Matteo Mancuso as his new favorite guitar player
New study reveals how female guitarists have been denied credibility in the music press for over 60 years By Janelle Borg published 19 April 24 A new research study examines the marginalization of female players in the music press
Steve Vai answers the question ‘Is guitar music dead?’ By Janelle Borg published 19 April 24 Steve Vai offers his take on whether the guitar is still a relevant instrument in contemporary music
Dickey Betts, legendary co-founding guitarist of Allman Brothers, has died aged 80 By Matt Owen published 18 April 24 Betts developed one of the most distinct and influential guitar styles in the history of rock
Tribute album to be released in honor of Little Feat and Mothers of Inventions guitarist Lowell George By Janelle Borg published 18 April 24 Elvis Costello, Ben Harper and Dave Alvin are among those paying tribute to the work of the late slide virtuoso
Peter Frampton is prolonging his performing career to savor his remaining playing days By Phil Weller published 17 April 24 The guitarist is battling a degenerative disease but says he intends to continue touring – and is reinventing his playing as a result
Dave Mustaine says Teemu Mäntysaari is the guitarist he’s “been looking for” By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 Mustaine has heaped praise on Mäntysaari's “intelligent” right hand, and his ability to learn Megadeth material and smash out solos like he’s “eating Rice Krispies”
How Adrian Belew and Steve Vai will tackle the King Crimson catalog for a supergroup tour By Phil Weller published 12 April 24 'Beat' will tour the band's ’80s material later this year, and the group's guitar duo is working on a partnership that can do the Belew/Fripp double act justice
“That embodies the attitude of shred, and if you don’t put that into your performance, it’s a sin”: Joe Satriani names the Neil Young solo that shreds – despite only featuring one note By Phil Weller published 10 April 24 Satch has pinpointed the importance of attitude over technique when it comes to being a standout shredder
“Monster lineup here”: Eric Johnson and Michael Landau honor Jeff Beck with a fretboard-burning Freeway Jam cover By Phil Weller published 8 April 24 The two Stratocaster masters recently shared the stage for a Beck-honoring jam
“It gives me a ton of fresh ideas, and enables me to cover more ground with fewer strings to cross”: Is Jacob Collier’s crazy five-string Strandberg custom guitar about to get a signature release? By Phil Weller published 8 April 24 Collier and Strandberg have teased the official release of what is set to be the Swedish luthier’s most out-there signature build yet
“It’s not the world’s greatest solo, but we spent hours on it”: Session legend Dann Huff recalls recording with Michael Jackson and Shania Twain – and begging Michael Bolton to let him play a solo with a Peavey acoustic By Phil Weller published 5 April 24 Huff recounts his session contributions during a new in-depth interview – and explains how his heavily-modded ‘64 Strat “cut through the synthesizers of the ‘80s” and put him in great demand
“Even in the face of adversity he still plays with complete joy and positive intent”: Andy Timmons wrote a song in tribute to Peter Frampton – then his hero ended up playing on it By Matt Owen published 5 April 24 After witnessing his hero play live in 2019, Timmons was inspired to write The Boy From Beckenham in honor of Frampton. Nearly four years later, Frampton joined in to complete the cut
