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Fantastic Negrito on the near-fatal car crash that changed his approach to playing and the forces behind his powerful new album, White Jesus Black Problems

By Ellie Rogers Published

The Grammy-winning songwriter discusses the quirks of his unique strumming technique, his historic punk rock heritage and how Masa Kohama became the perfect foil for his unorthodox style

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Brandi Carlile
Gibson-backed virtual fundraiser MusicCares: Music on a Mission returns for 2022

By Matt Parker Published

This year’s online event will feature Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, Jason Isbell, k.d. lang and Fantastic Negrito, as well as a previously unseen Tom Petty performance

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Ibrahim Ag Alhabib (left) and Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni of Tinariwen perform on stage at The Roundhouse on November 16, 2014 in London
From psychedelic blues to relentless punk: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

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

Spice up your weekend playlist with new music from Fantastic Negrito, Petrol Girls, Spoon, Sabaton, Zeal & Ardor, Congotronics International, Matt Pike, and more

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Fantastic Negrito announces new album and movie project, White Jesus Black Problems

By Matt Parker Published

The record tells the story of his seventh generation grandparents’ interracial union in defiance of the racist laws of 18th century Virginia

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The Velveteers
From electro-soul anthems to go-for-the-throat garage rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

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

Usher in a new month and season with colorful new guitar-heavy songs from Animals As Leaders, Black Label Society, Buffalo Nichols, The Velveteers, Dragged Under, Marissa Nadler and more

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Fantastic Negrito: "I try to keep some of that ugliness in there – it’s very organic"

By Ellie Robinson Published

For his fourth album, the genre-bending musical magician best known as Fantastic Negrito poses a strikingly timely question: Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

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Tony Iommi unravels the enduring legacy of Black Sabbath in Australian Guitar #140, out now!

By Australian Guitar Published

Plus plenty more in our epic final issue for 2020!

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Fantastic Negrito teams up with Orange for 3-track livestream

By Sam Roche Published

The Grammy Award-winner's performance will be recorded in Oakland, California on August 13

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Yvette Young of Covet performs live
From polyrhythmic acoustic tapping to seven-minute math-rock odysseys: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

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

These new, guitar-heavy tracks will leave you feeling inspired, even in this difficult time

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