guitars
How to Choose an Acoustic Guitar, for Every Budget and Skill Level
You'd be surprised how much twang for your buck you can get with the right acoustic guitar, on budgets big and small.
How Hip-Hop Reached Peak Guitar
The key feature of a popular hip-hop song in 2021—besides a Lil Baby verse—is guitars. What makes the sound so prevalent?
The Best Practice Amps That Won't Terrorize Your Roommates
Whether it's a Fender, Orange, Vox, or a DIY'd can of SPAM, a practice amp will help you sound good while keeping it down.
With "Harmony Hall" and "2021," Vampire Weekend Are Finally Back
They're the first singles from the long-awaited 'Father of the Bride,' set for an April release.
Ron Gallo Returns in Garage Rock Glory with "It's All Gonna Be OK"
The Philly born, Nashville-based songwriter will release a new LP called 'Stardust Birthday Party' on October 5 via New West.
Ride the Feedback: A Brief History of Guitar Distortion
Or, how one of music's happiest accidents went on to shape countless careers and spawn entire genres, from rock 'n' roll to experimental noise.
Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis Shows How to Turn a Guitar into a Flamethrower
In this episode of Guitar Moves, Matt Sweeney has the iconic guitar god and songwriter give insights into the "ear bleeding" sound that launched musical genres like grunge and shoegaze.
God Bless Women Who Sing Candidly About Fucking
There's a new generation of ax-slingers celebrating female sexuality with hot licks and explicit lyrics, and I'm here for it.
Mick Barr and Colin Marston Get Spooky and Spiritual on 'Hathenter Ouija'
We draw back the veil on the new jazz/drone project from the duo and their bandmates Kevin Hufnagel, Eliane Gazzard, and Brandon Seabrook (with appearances by Yoskiho Ohara and Christian Schiller).
More Than 100 Guitar Center Employees Ratify Their First Union Contract
Despite the music retail giant's union-busting efforts, four stores have won raises and healthcare for over 100 workers.
17 Airtight Arguments for Why Your Band Should Cover “Free Bird”
You won’t just be leaving here tomorrow, you’ll be leaving the audience’s jaws on the floor.