Latest articles by Richard Bienstock
Arielle on Her Friendship With Brian May, Making an All-New Signature Guitar, and Following Her Own Star
Arielle arrives with a retro-leaning debut album and a signature axe made in collaboration with Brian May Guitars.
Brian May Reflects on His Debut Solo Album, and How It Made Him Doubly In Awe of Freddie Mercury's Peerless Vocals
The Queen icon's solo catalog is returning to print, one album at a time, starting with 'Back to the Light.'
John Petrucci Discusses the Limitless Potential of Progressive Music and Unpacks the Philosophy Behind His Style
In reuniting Liquid Tension Experiment, the prog guitar virtuoso welcomes an old friend to the writing room, and finds new modes of expression within instrumental music.
10 Future Prog Legends: Meet the Players Leading Guitar Towards a New Frontier
Guitarists such as Yvette Young, Richard Henshall, Plini, and more are at the vanguard of creativity for progressive music.
Rivers Cuomo on the Biological Need to Shred, Heavy Metal, and Why Singing Your Solos First Makes For Good Phrasing
Rivers Cuomo lets the shred-obsessed kid inside him break free on 'Van Weezer,' a record that's half Blue Album, half '80s metal.
Playlist: Roy Buchanan's Best Solo Tracks
Buchanan's inimitable guitar style spanned blues, country, gospel, rock, and beyond.
10 Things to Know About Gibson, From the Gibson Garage to New Frampton and Orianthi Guitars
The best and brightest events, apps and, of course, electric and acoustic guitars, from Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer
Gibson’s Top Ten Moments of 2021 – So Far
New guitars, gear, amp collaborations, original programming and much, much more
A Look Back at Slash's Les Paul Standard Copy
For a time, one of the most recognizable Les Paul users in the world wasn't actually playing a Gibson.
A Look Back at Steve Howe's Gibson ES-175
Although he used a number of different guitars throughout the 1970s, the ES-175 remained Howe's main studio guitar and his personal favorite.
A Look Back at Jimmy Page's Gibson EDS-1275
The genesis of one of the Led Zeppelin legend's most iconic guitars.
The Unstoppable Rise of Ritchie Blackmore and the Making of 'Deep Purple in Rock'
How the maniacal mind and guitar mastery of the Man in Black created a hard-rock masterpiece.
Kim Thayil: My Career in Six Songs
The former Soundgarden lead guitarist shares some deep cuts and reflects on a career chasing beautifully heavy sounds.
Vox’s Bobcat Series Roars Back with Bigsby Vibratos, New Finishes
Upgraded semi-hollow models now offered in stunning Sapphire Blue and Jet Black.
Register today, and for free, for NAMM’s Believe in Music Week online extravaganza
The global virtual event begins January 18
Stephen Malkmus Names 5 of the Most Important Albums from His Career
Of course 'Slanted and Enchanted' makes the cut, but what else from the former Pavement man's discography joins it?
Steve Lukather Talks His New Solo Album, Reforming Toto and Going Viral at Age 63
“I'm not trying to be the biggest, best at anything anymore,” Luke says, “I just want to have a good time and have a few laughs.”
Chrissie Hynde Gets the Band Back Together and Takes No Prisoners as the Pretenders Return with "Hate for Sale"
Chrissie Hynde and James Walbourne on writing, youth culture, and capturing the Pretenders' rock 'n' roll energy on record.
Bethany Cosentino on How Best Coast Confront Darkness With Power Chords, Melodies and Bittersweet Pop Hooks
Best Coast take their SoCal brand of sunny pop-punk to new heights on 'Always Tomorrow.'
Adam Darksi on Gretsch Guitars, Johnny Cash and Rounding Up an All-Star Metal Posse to Ride the High Country
Adam Darski returns with his goth-country side project, Me and That Man. And this time he’s brought his gang.
Slash Reveals the Method Behind His Riff-Writing Madness
The top-hatted one himself discusses the new gear he’s been using onstage, and what’s on the horizon for the Conspirators and Guns N’ Roses.
Don Felder Flies High Again with Slash, Peter Frampton, Joe Satriani and Richie Sambora
On 'American Rock n Roll,' Don Felder rocks out with an all-star cast of guitar heroes.
