Guitars
Musicians looking for the best acoustic guitar under $200 are in for a treat. We have not one, not two but six…
One of the most challenging things budget-conscious musicians go through is finding the best electric guitar under $200. It’s easy to doubt…
Music Man is one of the most well-respected brands in the music industry. Its StingRay bass is one of the most popular…
Many of today’s guitar players picked up their instrument because they were influenced not only by great songs but also by the…
Revisiting the doomed New Year’s run of 1952-53: the driver, the hotel stop, the rumored last words, and what’s fact vs legend.
Led Zeppelin’s final US show happened at Oakland’s Day On The Green in 1977 with Judas Priest and Rick Derringer. Here’s why it still matters.
Remembering Mark Volman of The Turtles and Flo & Eddie: the hits, the Zappa years, the rights battles, and the hard truths about legacy.
Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss sang “Seven Spanish Angels” in Washington, D.C. with Willie watching. Here’s why his reaction mattered.
Barry Stock mistook a heart attack for heartburn mid-set. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what every gigging musician should learn.
She sounded gentle, but her 1970s run was a masterclass in crossover pop-country. Key hits, big myths, and musician lessons from Anne Murray.
Before he wrote “Hoochie Coochie Man,” Willie Dixon boxed in Chicago. His pivot from ring to pen shaped electric blues and rock.
From Playboy bunny to Zappa muse to bubble wrap MTV alien, Dale Bozzio shaped 80s pop and Gaga sized spectacle. Here is why she still matters.
Before the Grammys, Bonnie Raitt found her real education in Cambridge: Club 47, blues obsessives, and Dick Waterman’s artist-first hustle.
How a Learjet, a rushed Vegas ceremony and a bag of white powder turned Gregg Allman and Cher’s 1975 wedding into rock’s strangest love story.





























