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Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations
Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction
One of Scotland’s most popular guitar retailers set to return under new ownership
Kenny's Music closed its doors in later 2025 despite strong sales stats, against a bleak backdrop for brick-and-mortar guitar stores
The maker of the cult classic King of Tone pedal is thinking of hanging up his soldering iron
Analog Man founder Mike Piera is facing an uncertain future amid increasingly unpredictable manufacturing costs
I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too
When an average gigging life includes permanent damage to financial, physical and mental wellbeing, it’s time to re-evaluate what the business is doing to the people who stand on stage
The Rolling Stones guitar tech on the secrets behind their onstage sound
Ryan Bullington has teched with everyone from the Stones to Paul McCartney and Keith Urban. He shares the joy of playing instruments he could never afford, the best amp he’s ever heard, and the invention that’s saved him years of pain
Guitar at the Grammys 2026 – Slash and Andrew Watt pay tribute to Ozzy, Bruno Mars takes a solo, but Brent Hinds excluded from In Memoriam segment
Guitar acts and guitar-driven records won big at music’s biggest night, across myriad different genres
How Taylor is building quality acoustic guitars in the face of tariffs and uncertainty
As the guitar industry faces mounting pressure, Taylor Guitars CEO Andy Powers reveals how the company is grappling with these challenges
Cult Japanese brand Tokai Guitars returns to the US following distribution deal
The one-time 'lawsuit era' brand has become a cult favorite on the used market – now its new builds are coming back to the US shores
