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Rivers Cuomo on the Biological Need to Shred, Heavy Metal, and Why Singing Your Solos First Makes For Good Phrasing By Richard Bienstock published 13 May 21 Rivers Cuomo lets the shred-obsessed kid inside him break free on 'Van Weezer,' a record that's half Blue Album, half '80s metal.
'Fragile' at 50: Steve Howe Tells the Story Behind Yes‘s Landmark Album By Joe Bosso published 12 May 21 There was no such thing as progressive rock, explains Howe. It was just that their sound needed a bigger canvas.
Pentatonic Substitutions: How and Where to Use Them By Tom Kolb published 10 May 21 Learn some more musically useful and colorful applications of a familiar scale.
How Billy Gibbons Wrote ZZ Top's “La Grange“ By Joe Bosso published 7 May 21 How a warm-up jam became ZZ Top’s breakthrough hit.
David Gilmour Reflects on His Career with Pink Floyd By Mark Ellen published 4 May 21 “The great moments are legion. I have thousands of snapshot memories that are great."
Jimmy Rip Discusses His Greatest Collaborations and Explains Why Buenos Aires Is the Rock 'N' Roll Capital of the World By Joe Bosso published 3 May 21 He’s gigged with Mick Jagger, Jack Bruce, Television, and more. But it’s with his own band that Rip really gets cooking.
Progressive Rock's Most Pioneering Guitarists – In Their Own Words By Guitar Player Staff published 28 April 21 Robert Fripp, John McLaughlin, Steve Howe, and many more share insights into their craft.
Epiphone Crestwood Custom Review By Michael Ross published 27 April 21 A cult classic from the Epiphone archives is brought in from the cold.
We Tested Five Modern Takes on the Holy Grail of Humbuckers – Here’s How They Stacked Up By Dave Hunter published 14 April 21 Have any of these cracked the vaunted Gibson PAF code? Let's find out.
Jim Campilongo and Luca Benedetti on Jettisoning the Rhythm Section for a Very Special Six-String Duet By Michael Molenda published 14 April 21 Instigated by necessity, Benedetti and Campilongo establish a dynamic partnership on 'Two Guitars.'