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“That’s where they f***ed it up.” Why Keith Urban still plays the battered Telecaster behind his biggest hits
The country star says perfection kills soul — and explains why his road-worn “Clarence” Tele still beats newer, better guitars.
Miles Davis gave him a cryptic instruction. The result was jazz-fusion’s foundational album
John McLaughlin was shaking when the recording began. By the time it finished, he had made history
Talking Heads’ Tina Weymouth on Brian Eno and the studio moment that changed everything for her
By imagining her instrument as horn lines and later as tuned percussion, the Talking Heads bassist reshaped its role on ‘Remain in Light’
“Our lives were insane.” Valerie Bertinelli opens up about life with Eddie Van Halen
The actress offers insights into the couple’s chaotic life in the 1980s — and how she was able to find compassion for Eddie in the end
The night John McLaughlin broke his guitar — and changed Jeff Beck forever
When his double-neck was destroyed on tour, McLaughlin turned to Beck for help — and repaid him with a white Stratocaster that reshaped Beck’s sound.
Grace Bowers says she’s abandoning the sound that launched her career
The 19-year-old guitar star says her funk-driven debut no longer reflects who she is — and her next move leans heavily into punk and modern rock.
“They said we were just girls ripping off riffs.” How the Donnas fought rock’s double standard
Long before Olivia Rodrigo or the Linda Lindas, the Donnas proved women could dominate hard rock. Guitarist Allison Robertson said the criticism only made them heavier
Lucinda Williams reveals the surprising rock legends who turned out to be fans of her music
The singer, who is currently on tour with Heart, says she didn’t expect artists like Robert Plant, Joey Ramone and David Byrne to be listening to her
