“I didn’t think Pat would be our guitar player. I just sent him a tape. And he was like, ‘Oh my god, it’s so poppy’”: How Pat Smear surprised Dave Grohl and joined the Foo Fighters
These songs were absolutely not In Utero part II as Dave Grohl gamed-out his post-Nirvana musical future
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“It might be the cleanest SG I’ve seen in quite some time. It’s dream guitar material”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a new accessory that could change the game for guitar swaps
New drops from Gibson, PRS, John Page, Strymon and more…
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“I read the other day that I hated him. I can’t believe they said that”: Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight about his relationship with Jimmy Page
Blackmore says he has nothing but respect for the Led Zep guitarist
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“You hear the ‘Lowden effect’ immediately – even the simplest of chords seems to ring for days”: Lowden GL-J 2026 review
Ed Sheeran’s acoustic builder introduced its first production electric model to the lineup in 2018. We check in on its progress
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$96,000 for an Epiphone acoustic? Noel Gallagher’s signed Wonderwall EJ-200 smashes pre-auction estimate
As seen in the video for Wonderwall, and signed by the Chief himself… but maybe the Inspired by Gibson Custom SJ-200 presents better value?
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“People would hate us, bully us, throw stuff at us and threaten to beat us up, but they wouldn’t leave. We thought, ‘Okay, we’ve got something’”: Devo’s Bob Mothersbaugh on accidental hits, audience provocations and the de-evolution of guitar
Devo’s uncontrollable urge to make new noise sired a new-wave sound with a puckish punk energy. The ’70s wasn’t ready for them. Are we not ready now?
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“I think this might just be the missing analog link to complete your amp modeling rig”: Victory PowerValve 200 review
Victory’s new power amp aims to marry our digitally modeled preamps to a real cabinet, whilst providing tube warmth and feel – is it the best of both worlds?