Elizabeth Swann
Elizabeth Swann is a devoted follower of prog-folk and has reported on the scene from far-flung places around the globe for Prog, Wired and Popular Mechanics She treasures her collection of rare live Bert Jansch and John Renbourn reel-to-reel recordings and souvenir teaspoons collected from her travels through the Appalachians. When she’s not leaning over her Stella 12-string acoustic, she’s probably bent over her workbench with a soldering iron, modding gear.
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The pixel-art Stratocaster and Telecaster feature fluorescent pickguards, Poké Ball inlays and a built-in 8-bit sound effect. Both are available by lottery only.

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The band has withdrawn from several future concerts but says its remaining November shows will go ahead as planned

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The late guiatrist said Simmons saved his life in a hotel pool. Simmons now says the rescue involved another Kiss bandmate — and recounts a second frightening hotel incident involving Ace

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Bassist Bakithi Kumalo improvised the line, but engineer Roy Halee had another idea — and it left the bassist with a challenge when it came time to play the song live

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The Chain revisits the band's complicated history as Buckingham says he and Nicks are talking regularly again, fueling speculation about a possible reunion.

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After years of uploading Black Sabbath cover videos, the Mercyful Fate bassist landed a spot on Iommi’s upcoming solo album From the Dark

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Voormann recalls the Beatles guitarist’s spiritual struggles, sharp tongue and turbulent behavior — including a period when he was “coking like mad”

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The newly released footage captures the Ride the Lightning instrumental during the opening night of the band’s Las Vegas residency. Lars Ulrich says seeing U2 perform at the Sphere convinced him Metallica had to play the venue.

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The Ride the Lightning classic was among the changes to the setlist, which also featured “Orion” in place of “The Call of Ktulu”

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The band will be joined by an all-star lineup including Run-DMC, Billy Idol, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, Jerry Cantrell and Marcus King on October 29 and November 1

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The Juno Award winner toured with Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones

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The Michigan rockers have announced a 59-date 2027 tour after a cryptic May post had fans wondering if the band was finished, with North American dates beginning February 3 in Savannah

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As Rubber Soul gets a Super Deluxe reissue, we revisit the surprising Elvis-inspired origins of Lennon’s darkest Beatles cut

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The singer and bass guitarist led Venom through the albums that helped establish extreme metal and inspired generations of musicians

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The Bat Out of Hell producer explains why he considers Swift “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and singles out Lady Gaga for praise

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Jane Asher was engaged to McCartney and became the subject of several songs before their relationship ended in 1968

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The Scottish guitarist played on the group’s first Top 10 hit before joining Middle of the Road as a guitarist and songwriter

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Dan Nigro explains how an accidental chord, a hastily recorded acoustic guitar and an out-of-tune guitar shaped the song’s tense, deliberately imperfect sound

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On Dolly Parton Day, we revisit how the country icon was stuck on the 9 to 5 set without her guitar — and turned her trademark acrylic nails into a percussion instrument

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The Yes guitarist has an unusual talent that dates back to the skiffle boom — and it once made him the only player Horn could find for a session with Malcolm McLaren.

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Sheik followed his 1996 pop breakthrough with Spring Awakening, winning two Tony Awards and a Grammy for the musical

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The concert film captures Ozzy’s final show and the first Black Sabbath performance with its original lineup in more than 20 years

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The guitarist says Queen managed to carry on thanks to the gift he left them — and reveals the song Adam Lambert nails every time
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