“He turns up 20 minutes before the gig – ‘Alright, what’s the catering like?’”: Liam Gallagher missed the final rehearsal before opening night of the Oasis reunion tour
“Maybe it was a guy on smack who got paid $50”: This Funkadelic solo was one of the band’s best – but who really played it?
“A dude with an enormous heart that could always put a smile on my face. Rest in peace brother”: Rocker and wrestler Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams dies after bout in Pennsylvania
“Show more compassion and wisdom as we move forward in life. Use my sister’s life as an example for tolerance and respect to towards others”: Stella Parton urges people to stop creating AI and “endless garbage” about her late sister
“We could do more to realise the full potential of talented creators”: Arts Council England launches fund for up-and-coming musicians and artists
“The very day when I’m supposed to go into the studio to record this song, I hear that he’s passed away. Immediately I thought, ‘This song has to be a memorial for Steve’”: Brian May on his heartfelt tribute to Steve Cropper
This year’s huge Labor Day guitar deals include up to 60% off at Musician’s Friend, a crazy Guitar Tricks saving and super cheap Positive Grid gear – here’s 5 essential sales to shop today
Musician’s Friend walks the line with its epic Labor Day sale by slashing a whopping $6,000 off a Johnny Cash Gibson acoustic, as well as up to 60% off big-name brands
Why Ritchie Blackmore’s Deep Purple return delighted ex-singer Joe Lynn Turner: “The nonsense everybody went through back then doesn’t mean anything”
“You have to respect the groove, and there’s certain musicians that understand that and there’s certain ones who don’t”: Greg Phillinganes has some urgent advice for you as he reveals what Quincy Jones told him when they were in the studio together
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the participant’s family, friends, campmates”: Two men reported to have died during Burning Man 2026
Ball-ends through the tuners? Meet the Steadfast Stopbar, the Les Paul tailpiece that strings your guitar backwards
“Every line has to be played live. It’s what this freak show is all about – making it ridiculous, hard and painful for the musicians, thus fun for the audience”: Angine de Poitrine tell us the origin story of guitar’s most surreal band
“The rot set in.” Longtime Pink Floyd insider reveals what really drove David Gilmour and Roger Waters apart
Forget the fire and flames, Sweetwater just dropped an exclusive, stealthy Black Satin version of Herman Li’s PRS SE Chleo you won’t find anywhere else
The guitar world pays tribute to Andy Williams: “We all deserved more time with him. More riffs, more wrestling matches, more conversations about guitars, and gear”
Marty Friedman names one of his favorite guitarists to jam with: “It reminded me of playing with Jason Becker. She does all the guitar things I don’t do – like tapping – but does them in a way that I like”
Have you been putting your capo on wrong? Tommy Emmanuel says this is the right way to do it – and it could save your tuning
“Being a musician in Latin America is difficult. You end up paying almost three times the standard price for a guitar”: Nervosa’s Prika Amaral on her unconventional playing style and overcoming Brazil’s broken music scene
“It was a pedal designed to make your bass sound like a trombone, but I could make it sound like Jimi Hendrix”: How Ralphe Armstrong unlocked Hendrix-inspired expression on one of Jean-Luc Ponty’s most adventurous recordings
