Explore the immortal legacy of Prince in Australian Guitar #144, out today By Australian Guitar published 15 August 21 This issue celebrates the past, present and future of the guitar's greatest players
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready looks back on 30 years of Ten: “It was the first time I was in a situation where everybody was firing on all cylinders“ By Richard Bienstock published 8 June 21 In this exclusive interview, McCready, discusses early gear, his Muddy Waters/Stevie Ray Vaughan roadmap, the Ten sessions and being a reformed shredder
Weezer fan the flames of rock 'n' roll in Australian Guitar #143, out today By Australian Guitar published 30 May 21 Now this is one fiery new issue!
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready on teaming up with Fender to recreate his prized 1960 Stratocaster By Ellie Robinson published 24 May 21 Now that we’ve all had a chance to soak in the wicked riffs that pillar Gigaton, Mike McCready is giving us a chance to shred them out for ourselves, thanks to his new signature Fender Stratocaster
Nancy Wilson: “I painted myself intentionally into the corner by saying I was going to do an Eddie Van Halen tribute – because then I had to do it” By Richard Bienstock published 12 May 21 The Heart acoustic and electric guitar icon on her first-ever solo album, covering Pearl Jam and Paul Simon, and that EVH acoustic instrumental
How Fender built Mike McCready’s Custom Shop Strat, one of its most intricate replicas yet By Richard Bienstock published 30 April 21 The Pearl Jam guitarist and Master Builder Vincent Van Trigt detail how the '59 became a '60, and what went into making the painstaking recreation
Fender launches limited-edition Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster By Matt Owen published 8 April 21 The Custom Shop recreation boasts custom pickups hand-wound by Josefina Campos, a Callaham bridge block and "every iconic scratch" found on the Pearl Jam guitarist's original 1960 Strat
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready wishes he could re-record his Even Flow solo By Richard Bienstock published 7 April 21 “When we’re playing it live I always want to do it better,” he tells Guitar World
The 30 greatest grunge guitar riffs By Greg Prato published 30 March 21 30 years ago, grunge changed the face of rock music forever. To celebrate, we chart the best guitar hooks to emerge from Seattle and beyond
UK tribute act Pearl Jamm changes name after receiving cease-and-desist letter from the real Pearl Jam By Richard Bienstock published 21 January 21 “We have always been clear that we will 'Yield' to Pearl Jam’s demands,” says the newly renamed Legal Jam
Fender discovers Mike McCready’s fabled ’59 Strat is actually a 1960 model during the creation of new Custom Shop replica By Michael Astley-Brown published 12 January 21 60-piece run of guitars will recreate every scratch, dent and ding on the Pearl Jam guitarist’s prized Stratocaster
From comedic political shred to funky Hendrixian jams: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 15 October 20 Huge new tracks from Mrs. Smith, Greta Van Fleet, Stevie Wonder and Gary Clark Jr., and tons more
Chris Cornell’s 15-year-old daughter Toni joined by Pete Thorn for cover of Pearl Jam’s Black By Richard Bienstock published 31 July 20 Lolla2020 virtual performance showcases collaboration between Cornell's family and former guitarist
How to play guitar like Pearl Jam By Jonny Scaramanga published 17 July 20 Discover the lead licks and arrangement secrets of Stone Gossard and Mike McCready
Pearl Jam joined by Josh Klinghoffer for trippy Dance of the Clairvoyants quarantine performance By Richard Bienstock published 25 June 20 Video jam with the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist was part of the All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief event
From Superblood Wolfmoon to the Prince of Darkness: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 21 February 20 The freshest songs guitarists need to hear right now (and one you probably don't)
Esteemed Washington luthier Mike Lull dies aged 65 - Pearl Jam pay tribute By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 February 20 Lull serviced and built guitars for the likes of Soundgarden, Nirvana and Death Cab For Cutie
Watch Pearl Jam, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers Members Cover Led Zeppelin By Richard Bienstock published 9 July 19 The musicians got together for Mike McCready’s Peak to Sky Music Festival in Big Sky, Montana.
Watch Jack White Join Pearl Jam for Fiery "Rockin' in the Free World" By Richard Bienstock published 13 December 18 The artists came together at the NOS Alive festival in Portugal.
Watch Mike Campbell, Eddie Vedder and Neil Finn Jam in a Bathroom By Richard Bienstock published 20 November 18 The current Fleetwood Mac guitarist rocks out with his "two brothers from another mother."