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Fred Smith, influential Television and former Blondie bassist, dies at 77
Smith helped define the proto-punk pioneers' sound, and had plans to return to the stage later this year
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
“A grave miscalculation”: Grammy Awards criticized over Anthony Jackson’s inclusion in rock/metal In Memorium section
Jackson’s longtime manager voiced her disappointment at how the Recording Academy’s tribute was categorized
Loved by Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins, Steve Vai and more, how the Mu-Tron III became a vintage pedalboard icon
Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place
How the Beastie Boys saved the day on Aerosmith and Run D.M.C.’s Walk This Way
The Def Jam community spirit was alive and well in NYC's Chung King Studios
Bassist Johnny Colt reveals the inside stories behind the Black Crowes’ controversial Amorica album
Colt hung around for one more album, before jettisoning himself from the band in 1997
He’s played with Lady Gaga and played on SNL – now Stu “Bassie” Brooks has officially joined Nine Inch Nails on bass
Brooks just played his first show with Trent Reznor and co. at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
The Frog Pedal is a surprisingly versatile octaver that makes your guitar sound like, erm, a frog
The monophonic octave pedal from Jordan Wav and FruitFX turns your guitar signal into a frog – but this isn’t a mere gimmick
