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GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) John Fogerty performs during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has grown into the UK's largest music festival, drawing over 200,000 fans to enjoy performances across more than 100 stages. In 2026, the festival will take a fallow year, a planned pause to allow the Worthy Farm site time to rest and recover. (

John Fogerty on the letter that inspired him to write his greatest hit song

By Phil Weller published

The missive changed his life in two ways and helped him realize a lifelong dream

Guitarists
The Flaming Lips Tiny Desk performance

This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet

By Mark McStea published

Video The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision

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Naia Izumi attends the Ed Asner Family Center's first annual "A Night of Dreams" gala at Exchange LA on November 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

“The Way We Talk is Never in 4/4”: Naia Izumi Speaks His Unique Musical Language on ‘A Residency in the Los Angeles Area’

By Michael Ross published

This compelling pop masterwork brings original style and showcases stellar guitar talent.

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Yasmin Williams

Yasmin Williams is a True Guitar Hero for a New Generation of Players

By Jimmy Leslie published

After mastering the ‘Guitar Hero’ game the experimental scholar became a lap-tapping star.

Guitarists