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“I added more frets with a saw.” They built a microtonal guitar that “makes no sense.” Now they’re blowing up online
By Phil Weller published
The duo’s dense blend of jazz, prog and math-rock has racked up millions of views — and left players like Rick Beato and Cory Wong stunned

“I was done with Radiohead.” Ed O’Brien on why he thought it was over for the long-running art rockers
By Phil Weller published
As he prepares to drop ‘Blue Morpho,’ the guitarist opens up about burnout, lost inspiration, and why stepping away saved his creativity.

“I’m 75, for god’s sake!” Suzi Quatro says she's been driving illegally for 50 years without knowing It
By Phil Weller published
She fought the law — and no one even noticed

Alex Lifeson on how Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” inspired one of Rush’s most unexpected tracks
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist says Jimmy Page’s “hypnotic beast” didn’t just shape his playing — it directly sparked a standout cut from Rush’s ‘2112’ album

Our Lady Peace say Sammy Hagar nearly kicked them off the Van Halen tour. And then Eddie stepped in
By Phil Weller published
Raine Maida recalls the moment Sammy Hagar pushed to replace them — and how Eddie and Alex overruled him backstage.

The night Jimi Hendrix hijacked live TV — and got himself banned
By Phil Weller published
A planned duet, a blown schedule and an impromptu tribute to Cream turned a polite variety show into one of rock’s most infamous broadcasts

Keith Richards had a priceless response when he caught his band watching the Fab Four
By Gary Graff published
The Rolling Stones guitarist delivered a one-line reminder of who he was — and where he’d been

“Come on, get a move on!” John McLaughlin recalls the night Ginger Baker started throwing drumsticks at Jack Bruce
By Andrew Daly published
Before forming Cream with Eric Clapton, the volatile duo were already clashing nightly onstage.
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