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Joey Santiago, 2004

Joey Santiago Picks Five Career-Defining Cuts From the Pixies Catalog

By Joe Bosso last updated

He’s the first to admit that his playing style probably wouldn’t fit most other outfits – and that’s just the way he likes it!

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Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore perform with Sonic Youth in London

Here’s Why Sonic Youth Remain a Touchstone of Alternative Rock

By Guitar Player Staff last updated

Godfathers of alt-rock guitar Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore were a missing link.

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R.E.M. performs at The Rat in Boston. Band members include, left to right, Peter Buck, Michael Stipe, Mike Mill

"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

Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.

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