From monstrous tech-metal to intoxicating alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen The six-string anthems you need to hear this week, from Smith/Kotzen, Dinosaur Jr., Flock of Dimes, Ghost Iris and much more
Blues great Joanna Connor to release Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith-produced new album, 4801 South Indiana Avenue By Richard Bienstock “We attempted to capture the spirit of tradition and inject it with raw energy and passion,” Connor says of the effort
Joanna Connor: "Besides the human voice, the guitar is the most expressive instrument there is - what’s more amazing than a killer guitar solo?" By Richard Bienstock Slide guitar maniac Joanna Connor talks being an inspiration to female guitarists, jamming with Jimmy Page and Otis Rush - and her brand-new album, Rise
Joanna Connor: "Nobody talks about my rhythm playing, but to me, it’s the best aspect of my guitar playing" By Alison Richter The Chicago-based blues guitarist on her love for Gibson and why the future is bright for young female guitar players
Watch Joanna Connor Shred on Slide Guitar By Damian Fanelli Joanna Connor might be the best—or most original—blues-based slide guitar player you're likely to come across today. Or tomorrow.
