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Andrew Watt performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations

By Janelle Borg Published

Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones

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L-Andrew Watt performs onstage during Ohana Fest at Doheny State Beach on September 24, 2021 in Dana Point, California; R- Lead guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs live on stage at Moody Center on September 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas
Pearl Jam producer Andrew Watt joins Mike McCready to share one of the all-time great guitar solos

By Janelle Borg Published

Pearl Jam have treated their fans to surprise guests, deep cuts and covers on the US leg of their ‘Dark Matter’ tour

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Collage of Andrew Watt and Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam used Dumble amps on new album Dark Matter, reveals producer Andrew Watt

By Janelle Borg Published

The late Alexander Dumble made four custom amps for the A-list producer

Music Releases
Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, James Hetfield and Larkin Poe
“We were all delusional enough as kids to think this might happen to us”: boygenius, Metallica, Paramore, Larkin Poe, Jason Isbell and Joni Mitchell win big at the Grammys 2024

By Matt Owen Published

Molly Tuttle, Chris Stapleton and newly anointed Fender signature artist Juanes also took home awards during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony

Events & Trade Shows
(from left) Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger perform at the Waldbuehne at Olympiapark in Berlin on August 3, 2022
Using Dumble-modded Fender Twins and the "Stay With Me" Zemaitis, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood grace The Rolling Stones' comeback album with some of their finest fretwork in decades

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Helmed by super-producer Andrew Watt and featuring a stellar bass turn from Paul McCartney, Hackney Diamonds – the Stones' first new album of original material in 18 years – is better than it has any right to be

Music Releases
Paul McCartney
“It was complete carnage... Keith and Ronnie were on their feet. The roof left the building”: Andrew Watt gifted Paul McCartney a ‘64 Höfner with a built-in Univox Super Fuzz circuit – and the Beatle used it on the new Rolling Stones album

By Matt Owen Published

Once McCartney released the full potential of his new Höfner, “his eyes widened, and he just started ripping on it”

Bassists
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on September 11, 2022 in New York City.
“Andrew Watt pushed us as hard as we could be pushed”: Pearl Jam’s energetic new album is “just about finished” – but Mike McCready is also working on a rock opera about the Seattle music scene

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The lead guitarist shares the first details of his ambitious new musical that honors Chris Cornell and other Seattle legends – and why he used Andrew Watt’s gear rather than his own for the rock veterans’ forthcoming record

Music Releases
Iggy Pop performs onstage
Watch Andrew Watt shred with Iggy Pop's all-star Kimmel band, featuring Josh Klinghoffer, Duff McKagan and Chad Smith

By Matt Parker Published

The godfather of punk brought in the big guns for an intense performance of new single Frenzy – complete with an incendiary solo from Watt

Bands
Maya Delilah
From psychedelic blues explosions to electrifying all-star collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche Published

The days are getting shorter, unlike our list of top-notch new guitar-led tunes. Hear the best of the best from Maya Delilah, Yo La Tengo, Matt Heafy, Johnny Marr & Noel Gallagher, David Knudson and more

Music Releases
Andrew Watt, Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde performing live together
Watch Zakk Wylde and Andrew Watt join forces during Ozzy Osbourne's LA Rams halftime show

By Matt Owen Published

UPDATED: Pro-shot footage now available of Ozzy and co running through Crazy Train and the title track from Patient Number 9 for the first time ever

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