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Watch Chris Cornell’s Heart-Wrenching Solo Acoustic Performance of “Black Hole Sun” By Rod Brakes published 14 December 21 Video This stripped-back rendition of Soundgarden’s greatest hit is testament to great songwriting.
“We Went from Nobody Giving a Shit About the Band to Selling Six Million Records”: Chris and Rich Robinson Talk ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ By Jimmy Leslie published 9 December 21 The famously feuding Black Crowes brothers reveal the craft of their landmark 1990 debut album.
What’s the Most Collectible Acoustic Guitar? The Pre-War Martin D-45 Could Be It By Rod Brakes published 28 September 21 Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Flat-Tops.
Joni Mitchell’s 1969 Major Concert Debut at Carnegie Hall Released for First Time By Rod Brakes published 27 August 21 Video Part of the forthcoming 'Archives, Vol. 2' LP and CD sets this landmark performance will also appear as a standalone vinyl release.