alternative rock Watch the Stone Roses’ Momentous “I Wanna Be Adored” Comeback Performance Reunited, the band are greeted on stage with rapturous applause Alt-Rock Pioneer Bob Mould Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks The guitarist takes a look back at some of his most significant Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo numbers. Here’s Why Kevin Shields is a Cornerstone of Alternative Rock Guitar Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster the My Bloody Valentine guitarist created his own sound. Latest alternative rock Alt-Rock Pioneer Bob Mould Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Joe Bosso published 4 March 22 The guitarist takes a look back at some of his most significant Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo numbers. Here’s Why Kevin Shields is a Cornerstone of Alternative Rock Guitar By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes published 22 February 22 Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster the My Bloody Valentine guitarist created his own sound. “There’s a Lot of Guitar Culture That I Don’t Like At All”: How Johnny Marr Placed The Smiths at the Forefront of the U.K.’s 1980s Music Scene By Mark McStea published 22 February 22 The British guitarist created a new ethos and approach to guitar playing that defined alternative rock. Watch The Cure’s Spellbinding Live Performance of “The Forest” from 1981 By Guitar Player Staff published 15 February 22 Video Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster, Robert Smith is one of the most underrated guitar players of the modern era. Video Here’s Why Sonic Youth Remain a Touchstone of Alternative Rock By Guitar Player Staff last updated 10 February 22 Godfathers of alt-rock guitar Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore were a missing link. Listen to Television's Edgy “Marquee Moon” Performance Just Before the Band Split in 1978 By Guitar Player Staff published 10 February 22 Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine’s “telepathic” guitar interplay was an art-rock tour de force. "A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map. Here’s How The Velvet Underground Created a Template for Alternative Rock By Guitar Player Staff published 8 February 22 Guitarists Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison were the prototype for alt-rock guitar tandems. “The Ear and the Heart are King”: St. Vincent Talks Style and Inspiration By Guitar Player Staff published 3 February 22 One of alt-rocks greatest guitarists has reshaped the instrument in form and function. 12Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“Anyone who’s seen him perform his father’s music will testify that not only does Dweezil Zappa do it justice, his improvisational sections are as thrilling as the compositions are deep”: Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2“When I got the role of Keith Partridge, they knew I could play and sing because I played Voodoo Child before my screen test”: David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3“A bombshell guitar that can front any band”: Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic 4“I was inspired by one of my favorite players, Mr. Paul Gilbert”: Matteo Mancuso pays homage to one of his heroes with new track, Paul Position 5“A vintage-sounding, modern-featured roaring head inspired by the legendary 1967/1968 Plexi Super Lead 100”: Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
Alt-Rock Pioneer Bob Mould Names His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks By Joe Bosso published 4 March 22 The guitarist takes a look back at some of his most significant Hüsker Dü, Sugar and solo numbers.
Here’s Why Kevin Shields is a Cornerstone of Alternative Rock Guitar By Guitar Player Staff, Rod Brakes published 22 February 22 Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster the My Bloody Valentine guitarist created his own sound.
“There’s a Lot of Guitar Culture That I Don’t Like At All”: How Johnny Marr Placed The Smiths at the Forefront of the U.K.’s 1980s Music Scene By Mark McStea published 22 February 22 The British guitarist created a new ethos and approach to guitar playing that defined alternative rock.
Watch The Cure’s Spellbinding Live Performance of “The Forest” from 1981 By Guitar Player Staff published 15 February 22 Video Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster, Robert Smith is one of the most underrated guitar players of the modern era.
Here’s Why Sonic Youth Remain a Touchstone of Alternative Rock By Guitar Player Staff last updated 10 February 22 Godfathers of alt-rock guitar Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore were a missing link.
Listen to Television's Edgy “Marquee Moon” Performance Just Before the Band Split in 1978 By Guitar Player Staff published 10 February 22 Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine’s “telepathic” guitar interplay was an art-rock tour de force.
"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.
Here’s How The Velvet Underground Created a Template for Alternative Rock By Guitar Player Staff published 8 February 22 Guitarists Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison were the prototype for alt-rock guitar tandems.
“The Ear and the Heart are King”: St. Vincent Talks Style and Inspiration By Guitar Player Staff published 3 February 22 One of alt-rocks greatest guitarists has reshaped the instrument in form and function.