Rick Rubin “I Think Metal Plays From the Waist up, and We Play From the Waist Down”: Billy Duffy Reveals His Top Five Career-Defining Tracks The Cult axeman tells the stories behind the tunes that made him an alt-rock guitar hero “I Record Pretty Much Everything at My Apartment”: Jonny Polonsky’s Credits Include Johnny Cash, Donovan and Tom Morello, but His New Solo Album, ‘Rise of the Rebel Angels,’ Is a Homemade Marvel Is it possible to record a great album at home on a budget? Absolutely! Critically lauded axe-slinger Jonny Polonksy reflects on his remarkable music career “Rick Rubin Said We Needed One More Song for the Album”: Billy Gibbons Explains How ZZ Top Melded Hip Hop and Blues Rock With “I Gotsta Get Paid” “We had this great meeting of the minds,” says the frontman Latest Rick Rubin “I’m in Two Great Bands, so It’s Complicated”: Nils Lofgren Reflects on His Tenure With Neil Young, His New Tour With Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Obsession: Pedal Steel By Gary Graff published 18 January 23 The rock ‘n’ roll veteran reveals what’s going on behind the scenes as Crazy Horse drop their latest, ‘World Record’ “A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet By Richard Bienstock published 14 December 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable Watch the Red Hot Chili Peppers' New “Black Summer“ Music Video By Rod Brakes, Dave Everley published 4 February 22 Video With John Frusciante now aboard, the Chili Peppers drop their lead single from the forthcoming album, ‘Unlimited Love.’ Video Watch the Official Trailer for The Beatles’ New Film, McCartney 3,2,1 By Rod Brakes published 12 July 21 Video The revealing documentary series starring Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin premieres this Friday, July 16. 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 MOST READ1David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon2Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic3Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 4Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way 5David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-18
“I’m in Two Great Bands, so It’s Complicated”: Nils Lofgren Reflects on His Tenure With Neil Young, His New Tour With Bruce Springsteen, and His Latest Obsession: Pedal Steel By Gary Graff published 18 January 23 The rock ‘n’ roll veteran reveals what’s going on behind the scenes as Crazy Horse drop their latest, ‘World Record’
“A Lot of What I’ve Wound up Having to Say Has to Do With Vulnerability”: John Frusciante Gives His Most Revealing Interview Yet By Richard Bienstock published 14 December 22 The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist comes clean about his love of Eddie Van Halen, his attraction to clean tones and the importance of staying vulnerable
Watch the Red Hot Chili Peppers' New “Black Summer“ Music Video By Rod Brakes, Dave Everley published 4 February 22 Video With John Frusciante now aboard, the Chili Peppers drop their lead single from the forthcoming album, ‘Unlimited Love.’
Watch the Official Trailer for The Beatles’ New Film, McCartney 3,2,1 By Rod Brakes published 12 July 21 Video The revealing documentary series starring Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin premieres this Friday, July 16.