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A fake Angine de Poitrine has been passing themselves off as the real deal in Russia
The imitators are passing themselves off as the real thing – and show just how far the band’s success has gone
Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts
The prog legends returned to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and the setlist and gear on display are a sight to behold
Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio
Sklar has played on over 2,500 albums – not bad for someone who claims, “I never had any intention of becoming a studio player”
How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track
Texas rock icon Steve Miller featured his left-handed bassist on the third of four singles from his now-classic album
Fender keeps the pace with Neural DSP and Line 6 with a bumper firmware upgrade that gives players 15 new reasons to try the Tone Master Pro
Fender has further strengthened its flagship modeler's position in a competitive market
How Henrik Linder went from struggling music student to overnight success with Dirty Loops
Dirty Loops started as a chops-heavy cover band before exploding on social media
The wireless system that finally convinced Radiohead to ditch their guitar cables for good
The band hasn’t warmed to wireless systems in the past, but their live rigs are looking very different post-hiatus
Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker
McCartney recalls how a series of unfortunate events led to a friendship with Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti
