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Todd Rundgren, Steve Vai, Rick Nielsen and Rivers Cuomo

Todd Rundgren recruits Steve Vai, Rick Nielsen, Rivers Cuomo and more for star-studded new album, Space Force

By Matt Parker published

And you can check out the first single, Puzzle, featuring Adrian Belew, right here

Music Releases
Leonard “Hub” Hubbard

Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, longtime bassist for the Roots, dies aged 62

By Sam Roche published

Hubbard's decline in health “happened quickly” after he was hospitalized earlier this week

Bassists
Kirk Douglas Gibson SG Signature;

Gibson launches ultra-versatile triple-humbucker signature SG for The Roots’ “Captain” Kirk Douglas

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Feature-packed model for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon guitarist gets a re-release for 2021

Guitar Pickups
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'Super Mario Bros.' Creator Performs Game's Theme Song on 'Fallon'

By Damian Fanelli published

Last week,Shigeru Miyamoto—as in,the creator of Super Mario Bros.—dropped in onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonwith his Gibson acoustic to performthe game's iconic theme song with the Roots.

Music Releases
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Ace Frehley and The Roots Play "New York Groove" on 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' — Video

By Guitar World Staff published

Guitarists
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Photo Gallery: Wild Flag, The Shins, The Roots, Bon Iver, St. Vincent and More at Sasquatch! Music Festival

By Robert Delahanty published

Guitar Gear