Modern Drummer Magazine By Jeff Ryan It has been some time since we’ve heard from these two post-punk pioneers, but the news just came in that Double Elvis Productions will launch a new Audio Series Curious Creatures. Curious Creatures is a brand-new podcast where hosts Lol Tolhurst (co-founder of The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees) will explore … Continue reading Punk Pioneers Launch Podcast
Modern Drummer Magazine Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer podcast with Billy Amendola, featuring one of Canada’s most in-demand drummers Mike Sleath. Mike’s main gig has been touring with pop-superstar Shawn Mendes for over five years on sold-out worldwide tours. Sleath fills us in on his acoustic DW setup, playing a high-profile gig with Roland … Continue reading Episode 52: Billy Amendola with Mike Sleath.
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Benson Amps has announced a new boost pedal, which builds on the ideas found in its Germanium Fuzz pedal. The Germanium Boost, similar to how the Germanium Fuzz pedal operates, self-regulates its bias for consistency. READ MORE: The best effects pedals for guitarists in 2021: 11 best fuzz pedals The … Continue reading Benson Amps unveils new self-biasing Germanium boost
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Chase Bliss Audio has joined forces with Bilt Guitars for a run of guitars with in-built Chase Bliss Mood looper pedals. READ MORE: The history of guitars with built-in tech Details on the guitars are scant, however, from an Instagram post shared by Chase Bliss, we can see how the … Continue reading Chase Bliss teams with Bilt for guitars with built-in Mood pedals, plans charity raffle
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Diezel has introduced a space- and back-saving product for fans of its monolithic VH4 amplifier head – the VH Micro. It’s a smaller, lower-wattage version of the VH4 amp, still offering some searing high-gain rock and metal sounds. READ MORE: Diezel confirms its new VHX head knows when it has … Continue reading Diezel introduces scaled-down, affordable amp inspired by its VH4, the 30-watt VH Micro
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar The Rolling Stones have released a previously unheard track Troubles A’ Comin, along with a new video. The song is being released as part of the 40th anniversary edition of their 1981 record Tattoo You. READ MORE: The Rolling Stones reflect on the “huge loss” of Charlie Watts: “He was … Continue reading Hear The Rolling Stones’ previously unreleased track Troubles A’ Comin
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Phoebe Bridgers has been sued for defamation by a Los Angeles producer for $3.8million in damages. The lawsuit was filed by Chris Nelson, the owner of the recording studio Sound Space. In court documents Pitchfork claims to have seen, he alleges that Bridgers “intentionally used her high-profile public platform on … Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers has been sued for defamation by a Los Angeles producer for $3.8million
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Guitarist Steven Van Zandt, known for his work with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and his political activism, has spoken about his disagreement with musician Paul Simon over his 1986 album Graceland. READ MORE: E Street Band’s Steven Van Zandt: “We have a government bragging about putting babies in cages. … Continue reading Steven Van Zandt slams Paul Simon for going “against the entire anti-apartheid movement”: “It’s arrogant”
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar The basic A minor is one of the easiest chords to play on the guitar – with closely spaced fingers and no big stretches it falls snugly under the hand. Guitarists with big fingers sometimes find it tricky to avoid muting the open E string, so keep the index finger … Continue reading Chord Clinic: Learn to play 10 interesting A minor chord variations
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar The new Thrice record isn’t about Thrice, but it could be. As Dustin Kensrue tells it, the currents that run through Horizons/East started out with a line of thinking he came to favour after reading Finite and Infinite Games, a work by the late religious scholar James Carse. “In a … Continue reading “We used to play obtusely technical things. That’s not interesting to us now”: Dustin Kensrue on Thrice’s musical evolution
