When Link Wray recorded “Rumble” in early 1958, most rock-and-roll guitarists were doing everything they could to avoid distortion. Wray did the opposite, unabashedly leaning into it and, in the ...

There aren’t enough guitar solos anymore. I mean, there are guitar solos still happening—in the metalspheres of the world, most explicitly—but rock and roll’s got a serious solo deficiency going on.

This video breaks down how to achieve the distinctive Tom Morello guitar tone using a compact setup. I explain the key sound characteristics and how the MXR Power 50 shapes the overall tone. It’s a ...

Ryan Bullington has teched with everyone from the Stones to Paul McCartney and Keith Urban. He shares the joy of playing ...

Everybody’s cleaning up the imperfections but this is where it lives. And if you can do it on stage, which is where ...

For more than 40 years, Graham Parker has been widely recognised as a master of rock and roll and has earned a spot in the ...

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Tim McGraw announces his 2026 North American 'Pawn Shop Guitar' summer tour, including stadium shows with The Chicks, Lady A. Tickets available Feb 4-6.

The Goo Goo Dolls' iconic song "Iris" was released in April 1998 ...

Global superstar Post Malone and seven-time Grammy nominated entertainer Jelly Roll are set to return to the road with Post Malone and Jelly Roll Present: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2, with a stop ...

If you have ever wanted to learn to play the guitar, but you never get around to this because of the time and money involved, ...