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Zakk Wylde Treats Fans to an Intimate Evening of Music, Stories + Laughs in New York

Fri, June 14 2013 6:33pm - Source: Noisecreep

Legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde just wrapped up three nights of intimate shows at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York this past week.

Exhibit Dedicated To A Guitar Hero

Thu, June 06 2013 9:49pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

The music icon whose solid-body electric guitar paved the way for rock 'n' roll is now getting a permanent exhibit in his Wisconsin hometown, after more than a decade in the making.

Rigged: Twelve Foot Ninja Guitarist Steve “Stevic” Mackay’s Live and Home Studio Rigs

Tue, April 16 2013 6:48pm - Source: Metal Sucks

My name is Stevic and I'm the guitarist and producer for Aussie band Twelve Foot Ninja.

Eric Clapton Spans His Career on 50th Anniversary Tour

Mon, March 18 2013 4:34pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Eric Clapton 's March 17th concert in Austin, Texas – the third date on his latest North American tour – was a career overview that covered all of his major turning points as a guitarist and most of his commercial successes: Cream , Derek and the Dominos , the Seventies solo hits and his matured resurgence in the Eighties with the MTV Unplugged performance and album.

Guest Lists: The Men

Thu, March 07 2013 3:55pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Guest List features our favorite artists filling us in on some of their favorite things as well as other random bits.

Rigged: Complete Failure

Fri, February 15 2013 9:32pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Usually our Rigged columns feature one member of a band running through his live setup piece-by-piece.

The Eagles Reunite For Hall of Fame

Thu, February 07 2013 11:04pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Leaving the Eagles is like leaving the Mob: once you're gone, that's it.

Guitarist sat down to discuss Guitar Center reproductions, but conversation goes deeper

Tue, February 05 2013 5:43pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Eric Clapton doesn't sit for interviews too often, but he invited a camera crew to his London home to talk about guitars and test some out.

Lynyrd Skynyrd On Playing The 2005 GRAMMYs: ‘Jimmy Page Was In The Front Row – Whoa!’

Fri, February 01 2013 8:27pm - Source: WNEW

The GRAMMYs and rock and roll have always had an uneasy relationship.

KISS Guitarist Tommy Thayer Chats About His Role in the Iconic Band (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)

Tue, January 29 2013 5:47pm - Source: Noisecreep

KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer was on hand at the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif. over this past weekend to visit the Gibson guitar booth and give the capacity crowd an up close and personal look at his spectacular new signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul. It's a silver sparkle beauty that Thayer is clearly very proud of, as he should be.

Billy Gibbons elected to Vintage Guitar Hall of Fame

Mon, January 28 2013 2:10am - Source: Music-News.com

Vintage Guitar magazine has announced the latest inductees to their Hall of Fame. The guitarist getting the most votes (29.3%) was Charlie Christian who was one of the most important innovators during the early days of the electric guitar.

The Who's Pete Townshend presented with Les Paul prize at TEC Awards

Sun, January 27 2013 6:31pm - Source: NME

Pete Townshend picked up the Les Paul award on Friday night at the 28th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in Anaheim, California.

A Wednesday Conversation With Corsair

Wed, January 02 2013 8:57am - Source: The Ripple Effect

When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens, Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's "Detroit Rock City," it was a moment of musical epiphany.

Binky Philips: December 19th, 1972: Me, Opening for The New York Dolls 40 (!) Years Ago

Sat, December 22 2012 12:29am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Two years ago, around this time of year, I wrote up a piece about my first encounter and subsequent show with The New York Dolls.

Yes Guitarist Steve Howe on How He Feels Being Called 'Prog-Rock'

Mon, December 17 2012 5:04pm - Source: Noisecreep

Grammy-winning icons Yes are hitting the road to perform three of their classic albums in their entirety, all in one concert.

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore Guitar Stolen on 12-12-12 at '12 Midnight'

Thu, December 13 2012 7:29pm - Source: Spinner

While millions of people around the world were watching the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy and expressing brotherly love, Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore was having some more instrument misfortune after having his guitar stolen in Philadelphia.

Rigged: Kowloon Walled City Guitarist Scott Evans

Fri, December 07 2012 7:36pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Kowloon Walled City's new album Container Ships is out now on Brutal Panda Records ( order ).

Binky Philips: More of My Damn Opinions About Guitarists and Guitars

Fri, December 07 2012 6:43pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Much more importantly, it was gratifying to see how many of you care about guitars and those who play them -- although I did get one sarcastic message: "I had no idea guitars are so important"...

Something Else! Interview: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder

Thu, November 15 2012 2:10pm - Source: Something Else!

The November 11, 2012 episode featured the lead single from former guitarist Don Felder's new solo project , "Fall from the Grace of Love." Felder, a four-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, best-selling author and key contributor to classic rock staples like "Hotel California," is in many ways starting all over again with Road to Forever.

Les Paul & Friends - American Made World Played

Sat, October 27 2012 7:41am - Source: The Ripple Effect

This can only happen to you if you are a guitar God.

Rigged: Mutilation Rites Guitarist and Vocalist George Paul

Wed, October 24 2012 4:07pm - Source: Metal Sucks

My name is George Paul and I sing and play guitar in Mutilation Rites.

RIGGED: GUITARIST JOSHUA LOZANO OF FAMILY

Fri, October 19 2012 8:24pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Brooklyn-based band Family — featuring MetalSucks writer Mr. Kip Wingerschmidt on the geetar — will release Portrait on October 30th via Robin Staps' (The Ocean) Pelagic Records.

RIGGED: THY WILL BE DONE GUITARIST KURT FRAUNFELTER

Wed, October 10 2012 8:27pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Hey, I'm Kurt, and I play guitar for Thy Will Be Done.

Something Else! Interview: Jeremy Spencer, founding member of Fleetwood Mac

Thu, October 04 2012 1:39pm - Source: Something Else!

Jeremy Spencer, once known as the shaggy-haired slide guitarist in the original lineup of Fleetwood Mac, has returned with a new album that boldly expands his musical reach.

Japanese superstars B'z trek through America

Mon, September 24 2012 11:07pm - Source: Soundspike

On July 25, B'z released its first English-language album, which includes the single "Info Free-Dangan."

Dusty Wright: A Perfect Night for a Green Day

Mon, September 17 2012 5:23am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The business of rock -- the creative juices, the vibe, the sound and fury, the rage, the excitement, the whole kit and caboodle -- is very lacking these days.

Peter Townshend Set for Les Paul Award

Thu, September 13 2012 9:12pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend will be honored at next year's Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards.

Steve Vai on How Frank Zappa Changed His Life, Playing Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock Guitar (EXCLUSIVE)

Mon, September 10 2012 5:44pm - Source: Noisecreep

At age 12, he started taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani.

‘It’s a Kiss thing’: Tommy Thayer stands by using Ace Frehley’s makeup, guitar effects

Sat, September 08 2012 5:42pm - Source: Something Else!

Long-time Kiss fans know that Tommy Thayer not only takes the stage in ex-member Ace Frehley's iconic makeup, he also shoots rockets out of his guitar — one of Ace's signature moves.

Premiere: 'Thank You Les' Footage

Fri, August 31 2012 5:00pm - Source: Rolling Stone

With his new CD/DVD release Thank You Les , Les Paul Trio guitarist Lou Pallo pays tribute to his friend and bandleader with some special pals in tow.

Les Paul Tribute Album on the Way

Fri, August 24 2012 8:32pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Guitar legend Les Paul died over three years ago, but his longtime friend and fellow guitarist Lou Pallo is putting together a tribute via a The CD and DVD set titled Thank You Les. It will feature 21 tracks.

EXCLUSIVE IN-STUDIO DIARY: EARLY GRAVES

Thu, August 02 2012 7:16pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Exactly two years ago today the world lost Makh Daniels in a horrific van accident.

Tony Savarino – Guitaresque (2012)

Sun, July 29 2012 11:51am - Source: Something Else!

This is music made for summer, for never-ending afternoon dreamscapes followed by brilliant bursts of color as the sun dives behind the dunes.

punk roundup: CBGB Fest, Greg Ginn, Rollins, Off!, Dead Kennedys, Menzingers, Vibrators, Wreckless Eric & more

Tue, July 03 2012 6:03pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The CBGB Festival kicks off on Thursday (7/5) and continues through Sunday (7/8).

Win: Signed Joe Walsh Guitar

Wed, June 20 2012 10:02am - Source: ClashMusic.com

In sales terms alone, the guitarist is one of the most influential musicians on the planet.

Les Paul Guitars Nab Big Bucks at Auction

Thu, June 14 2012 8:54pm - Source: ArtistDirect

VH1 Radio reports that at a recent auction, collectors spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the Les Paul guitars.

Les Paul auction nets $5m

Tue, June 12 2012 4:10pm - Source: Music-News.com

The Les Paul Foundation and Julien's Auctions held their auction of instruments, equipment and memorabilia from the estate of the late-Les Paul last Friday and Saturday, bringing in almost $5 million for the foundation.