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Nile Rodgers makes a surprise appearance at Coachella with K-pop group Le Sserafim
By Janelle Borg published
Nile Rodgers lent his signature playing style to the group’s track Unforgiven

“Forever ahead of its time”: Fender kicks off the Strat’s 70th anniversary party with star-studded Voodoo Child (Slight Return) mega-jam – featuring Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Mateus Asato, Ari O'Neal and Rei
By Matt Parker published
The fiery, tag-teamed take on the Hendrix classic is designed to showcase the Strat’s enduring legacy – and tonal flexibility

“The last thing Bernard Edwards wanted to be was a bass player who used a pick”: Nile Rodgers on the funk behind Chic’s Le Freak
By Nick Wells published
In 1978 Bernard Edwards helped define one of the most distinctive sounds of disco

Fine-tune your rhythm chops with this lesson on classic disco funk
By Steve Allsworth published
The glitter ball is spinning and it's time to throw some shapes on the guitar in the style of the funk heroes behind Chic, Sister Sledge, Earth, Wind & Fire and more

From cowboy licks to all-star speaker-smashing remixes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker published
Treat your ears to some scintillating six-string action courtesy of Robert Smith's take on Noel Gallagher, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Eric Bibb, Svalbard, Thunderpussy, The Lathums, Cafuné, Skating Polly, Rose City Band and more

Nirvana, Nile Rodgers and Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Grammys
By Sam Roche published
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to those who have made “creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording”
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St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers are working together in the studio
By Sam Roche published
Calling St. Vincent the “real deal”, the funk guitar legend says he's “trying not to lose his mind” at the thought of working with her

Nirvana, Nile Rodgers and Heart’s Nancy and Ann Wilson all honored with 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards
By Matt Parker published
The Recording Academy has announced the list of honorees for this year, and it’s studded with iconic guitar talent

Guitars signed by Dave Grohl, Nile Rodgers, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Krist Novoselic and more to be auctioned in honor of Taylor Hawkins
By Jackson Maxwell published
Proceeds from the sale of the guitars, which were signed at the recent Hawkins tribute concerts, will go to the late drummer's two favorite charities – Music Support and MusiCares

Devin Townsend: “I don’t love playing guitar solos, but I think I’m good at them”
By Gregory Adams published
The Canadian supernova of creativity checks in to discuss the twists and turns in his predictably unpredictable 21st solo album, Lightwork – and a Nile Rodgers collaboration that may yet see the light of day
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