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Black Midi guitarist Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin dies at 26
By Jackson Maxwell published
The influential, boundary-pushing guitarist helped Black Midi become one of the most prominent bands in British indie rock

Tosin Abasi's Animals as Leaders bandmate Javier Reyes lambasts Ibanez's new Alpha guitar
By Phil Weller published
The Alpha’s similarities to two of Tosin Abasi’s out-there guitar designs are not lost on his co-guitarist, Javier Reyes

Jason Falkner plays his first show with the Foo Fighters following Pat Smear's bizarre injury
By Phil Weller published
The former Nirvana touring guitarist has had to sit out the band’s latest tour after a spot of gardening ended with him breaking his leg

Blind guitarist brought to tears by specially-made Braille amp by Victory Amplification
By Phil Weller published
Anthony Ferraro was surprised by the one-off amp, which will make his tone-chasing adventures far easier

John Mayer and Steve Vai lead guitarists’ tributes to Bob Weir
By Phil Weller published
His 60-year career, and the “mystical” man behind the music, have been remembered by a score of guitar greats

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist and founding member, dies aged 78
By Matt Parker published
The counterculture guitar icon never stopped evolving as a player and performer

Ex-Fender CEO Andy Mooney on the birth of the Acoustasonic
By Janelle Borg published
When the first Fender Acoustasonic launched in 2019, it ushered in a new era – not only for the legacy brand, but for the acoustic space at large

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including an alternate reality Ibanez that’s set to shake up the prog rock guitar market
By Matt Owen published
NAMM is only days away and the gear avalanche has started in fine form, with new drops from Ibanez, Faith, Victory, Fender Audio and more

Robert “Kool” Bell on how one of Kool & The Gang's most enduring hits came about
By Janelle Borg published
Kool & The Gang’s penchant for stellar grooves and genre-blending beats is a core part of their success – and this particular hit, which is rooted in reggae, is no different

Lenny Kravitz used to buy guitars from fans in parking lots at his shows – here’s why he’s stopped
By Jonathan Horsley published
It was the strangest thing. Kravitz would be getting ready to get back on the bus and he'd make the gear purchase of his life – a vintage grail at a good price... Those days are gone
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