Latest articles by Rod Brakes
Video JB’s crowd-pleasing version of the Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters “party song” is taken from his new studio album
“It’s like the sun cutting through clouds on an overcast day,” says the Metallica guitarist
In the early ‘60s, Gibson entered a new era of signature models with the giants of jazz guitar
How the shred master made the best of both worlds on his breakthrough sophomore album, ‘Passion and Warfare’
From mid-19th-century parlors to MTV, we retrace the history of Martin’s all-American 18-series flat-tops with CF Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner
Video This unmissable concert film captures the band’s raw energy at a pivotal moment in rock and roll history
Video Slowhand gives his “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster one of its final outings in this landmark rendition of the Derek and the Dominos classic
Video The Oasis guitarist gives a stellar rendition of the British blues hero’s 1968 acoustic number
Don’t miss our June issue celebrating U2’s latest album, ‘Songs of Surrender,’ and the 40th anniversary of their milestone 'War' LP
Video The legendary Yes guitarist gives an energized live rendition of his timeless acoustic guitar number in this classic clip
Get an in-depth look at this rare giant killer from the 1970s
Video A brief history of the timeless partnership between Neil and Nils
Video JB honored the great bluesman on his Three Kings tour with a knockout rendition of "I'll Play the Blues for You"
Video Strapped with a Les Paul, the Irish guitarist defines the sound of blues rock
Video Jimmy Page pays tribute to blues guitar hero Robert Johnson in this 1969 BBC recording
As the L-5 celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we take a look back at the evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this watershed design set benchmarks in guitar building
With the Jazzmaster’s underdog image rapidly fading into the past, we take a step back in time with Fender historian Terry Foster, and catch up with Mike Long, proprietor of vintage specialists ATB Guitars in Cheltenham, U.K., to touch on its future
Video The Czech Republic acoustic builder is now a favorite of Al Di Meola and Suzanne Vega
The Estate of Jeff Healey announces the “first official feature length documentary” on the Canadian music icon
The second batch from Gibson’s groundbreaking program comprises a quintet of vintage beauties from across the decades
“We had this great meeting of the minds,” says the frontman
Video Watch Luke’s captivating interview with Rick Beato as he explains the importance of mastering rhythm guitar
How the virtuoso’s creative horizon expanded with Ibanez
