“I think the song seems more relevant than ever, especially in the US, with the ICE raids and all that”: How David Byrne and Brian Eno anticipated a darker tomorrow on Talking Heads’ 1979 masterpiece
Joe Bonamassa says “armchair quarterbacks” have turned guitar culture toxic: “What do you want him to do? Burn his guitar in effigy? The guy had to go to therapy! What’s wrong with people?”
“I did almost die. I needed 29 stitches on my face. I did all this right before that”: The pedal that JHS Pedals’ Josh Scott was working on before his horror bike accident has been launched
“He said, ‘We’re going to make a record, and we’re going to have two guitar players.’ Then we made the Layla album”: Duane Allman on the first time he met Eric Clapton and made an instant classic
“We are witnessing a digital guitar tone revolution in real time”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – from free Line 6 plugins to a game-changing modeler update
“It’s a strange little song – even for a ska song. It has a different kind of rhythm”: We chat with The Selecter’s Pauline Black about their breakthrough 1979 single
“There are these fun, crazy sessions where everyone’s wild and something comes out of it and then there are ones that are a struggle and suddenly there’s a breakthrough – I just enjoy them all”: We look back at a classic William Orbit interview
“Will there be music in the future? Absolutely”: Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean are positive that the Fugees will record again
“I found my old PS4 controller collecting dust in a drawer and I had an idea”: MIDIpad transforms your gamepad into a musical instrument and MPE controller – and there’s a free version
“Oasis’ schedule is booked”: According to a source, the Gallaghers’ masterplan for 2027 is already in place
Julian Lage reacts to surprise praise from Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy: “I find it hard to believe. They’re monsters”
Why Airbourne’s Joel O’Keefe swears by his Gibson Explorer onstage but never plays it at home: “It should come with a warning label that says, ‘Might cause physical harm’”
“Next year should be a pretty interesting year, because I think quite a few things will reveal themselves”: Lindsey Buckingham teases some possible Fleetwood Mac activity in 2027
“I hate the term relic’d guitars. We don’t relic guitars. We age guitars”: Mark Agnesi explains the difference between relic’ing and aging guitars – and Gibson’s vision for making the vintage guitar experience more accessible
Robert Plant lost at chess to a teen fan who didn’t realize he was playing his idol. “He’s one of my favorite music artists!”
“I don’t think Ronnie and Keith really like me doing it, but I do it anyway”: Mick Jagger on how his guitar playing adds another element to the Rolling Stones – even if his bandmates aren’t so keen
