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Phoebe Bridgers

Smashing guitars is nothing new, so why are people so rattled by Phoebe Bridgers' SNL performance?

By Marianne Eloise published

The acclaimed singer-songwriter delivered something extra – just like the many (male) guitar-smashers who went before her

Guitarists
Tom Morello photoshoot

Tom Morello’s wrong: young people are practicing guitar – but they’re trying to forge careers, too

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Quit raging against young guitar players: the music industry has changed, and so has the route to success

Guitarists
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In a time of crisis and isolation, here's why we need guitar more than ever

By Matt Parker published

Contemplating music, mentality and the lasting gifts of guitar playing amid the current crisis

Guitars
Genuine Gibson guitars are seen being produced at the Gibson USA Factory on July 17, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee

How much is enough: is amassing a huge gear collection really good for your playing - or the planet?

By Matt Parker published

Taking a closer look at the impact of cheap guitars and modern gear indulgence

Guitar Gear
Generic view of a guitarist in a rock band in silhouette smashing a guitar on the stage while performing, taken in May 2009 in London, the group is called Caimbo

The biggest threat to the guitar? It could well be guitarists: how online hate endangers the instrument we love

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Why we ended up with a culture of player haters, and what we can do to change it

Guitarists
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