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Glenn Tilbrook andChris Difford of Squeeze perform "The At Odds Couple" acoustic show at the MAYO Performing Arts Center on December 14, 2015 in Morristown, New Jersey.

“I Think It’s Important to Be Able to Get Things Wrong”: Squeeze Co-Founders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook Talk Decades of Writing Hits

By Mark McStea published

The post-punk veterans discuss the art of songwriting and how they make room for each other’s creativity

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John McGeoch of Siouxsie and The Banshees performing at Palladium in New York City on November 15, 1980

Listen to John McGeoch’s Haunting Siouxsie and the Banshees “Happy House” Debut and Watch the Iconic Music Video

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the late, great guitarist on the anniversary of his passing.

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Robert Smith, 1980

Watch The Cure’s Spellbinding Live Performance of “The Forest” from 1981

By Guitar Player Staff published

Video Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster, Robert Smith is one of the most underrated guitar players of the modern era.

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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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