Matador Records Latest about Matador Records Listen to “Saharan Hendrix” Mdou Moctar’s Mesmerizing "Ibitilan" Recording By Rod Brakes published 21 October 22 Video The Tuareg guitarist’s raw live track is taken from ‘Vol. 2’ of the two-part ‘Niger EP' series Video 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 LATEST ARTICLES1"You’d be surprised what you can plug a guitar into." Lita Ford weighs in on what's more important — your guitar or your amp2“How many weddings can you jam 'I’m Eighteen,' 'Enter Sandman' and 'Cowboys From Hell'?” Nita Strauss shreds with Alice Cooper at her wedding in newly released video3"They were going for shock value, like, ‘There’s this whole new world of guitar...’” Steve Stevens on introducing the guitar synthesizer to America and shaping sounds on Billy Idol’s new hit album, ‘Dream Into It’ 4“There was no spare, and Edward didn't have another amp. He said, 'You gotta cover me!'" Eddie Van Halen's former guitar tech recalls the virtuoso's disastrous guitar battle before a packed NAMM show crowd5“It always comes through me. I'm the spark plug and the engine.” Eddie Van Halen talks tapping, “Eruption” — and why the weight of the band rested on his shoulders
Listen to “Saharan Hendrix” Mdou Moctar’s Mesmerizing "Ibitilan" Recording By Rod Brakes published 21 October 22 Video The Tuareg guitarist’s raw live track is taken from ‘Vol. 2’ of the two-part ‘Niger EP' series
