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The Slash Guitar Collection: 8 Rare Treasures From Guns N’ Roses History By Richard Bienstock published 4 May 23 Slash selects the models he treasures most and traces their journeys through his career and hits
“Almost More Expressive Than the Human Voice”: Jim Campilongo Waxes Lyrical About One of His All-Time Favorite Jazz Discs By Jim Campilongo published 4 May 23 Ben Webster’s 'Warm Moods' LP is a searing lesson in melody and skillful phrasing
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“Pops Staples Invented the Americana Tone of Guitar”: Ben Harper, Rick Holmstrom and Aaron Livingston Explain How the Pioneering Guitarist Brought Black and White Music Together By Nikki O'Neil published 3 May 23 The six-string legend created his own genre and the quintessential sound of Americana guitar
“Saviors of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Måneskin Are Introducing American Ears to Their Infectious Brand of Glam-Rock Revivalism By Joe Bosso published 3 May 23 “We’re young, but as musicians we understand what the Beatles did,” says bassist Victoria De Angelis
“Finding the Right Lineup Is the Single Most Important Thing in a Band”: Goose Guitarists Rick Mitarotonda and Peter Anspach Talk Band Chemistry as They Evolve From Underground Darlings to Major Venue Headliners By Joe Bosso published 3 May 23 On ‘Dripfield,’ the jam-band breakouts let their muse lead them outside their comfort zone
"I Play Rock, I Play Soul, I Play Funk – That’s the Malina Moye Sound”: With ‘Dirty,’ the Strat-Wielding Lefty Leaves an Indelible Record of Her Singular Style By Joe Bosso published 1 May 23 “People always tell you to pick a lane as an artist, but I was never comfortable with that,” says the pioneering guitarist
“It’s an Apocalyptic Vision of the World Crumbling Into Pieces”: David Crosby Reveals How “Wooden Ships” Came to Be By Joe Bosso published 27 April 23 In his last ‘Guitar Player’ interview in November 2022, the late songsmith explained how he, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner wrote this visionary classic
“I’m Always Searching for Something That Reminds Me of the Early Days in Rock and Roll”: Robbie Robertson Raises the Ghosts of His Youth on His Latest Solo Album, ‘Sinematic’ By Michael Ross published 26 April 23 “I write songs and record music when I’ve got something up my sleeve,” says the pioneering guitarist
“I Don’t Always Select Things Based on My Comfort Zone”: Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and Nels Cline Talk Guitar Tone and Songwriting By Art Thompson published 26 April 23 The alt-rock luminaries discuss the impact of guitar tone and alternate tunings on the creative process
