“They played a lot of fast drop D, but they also played a lot of harmony power chords. You can hear a lot of that in our early music”: Kevin Jonas on his love for the Dove, and why you’ll almost always find the Jonas Brothers in DADGAD

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(Image credit: Courtesy of 2PM Sharp PR) As part of the hugely successful pop group the Jonas Brothers, guitarist and singer Kevin Jonas has been in the limelight for 20 years, but his musical journey goes back way further than that; he’s been steadily honing his skills from a youngContinue Reading

“Furious? That’s putting it mildly. I was counting how many people I was going to have to kill”: Randy Holden’s 1970 album pioneered doom metal. But he was never told it had been released

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(Image credit: Courtesy Randy Holden) In the the ‘60s, Randy Holden gained a reputation for being a louder-than-loud player who could make the likes of Pete Townsend and Jimmy Page quiver at the knees. But he was jumping from band to band, guided by a free-spirited nature and sounds swirlingContinue Reading

Jazz virtuoso and fusion pioneer Ralph Towner – composer of jazz standard Icarus – dies at 85

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(Image credit: Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Jazz and acoustic guitar virtuoso Ralph Towner has died at the age of 85. News of the musician’s passing was shared on January 18 by his long-term label ECM. His daughter, Celeste Towner, confirmed the news. Best associated with the six- and twelve-stringContinue Reading

“He pulled out this D-28 and it sounded magical. It felt like this is the path I needed to be on. I committed to it completely”: How acoustic wizard John Smith went back to the future in search of acoustic transcendence

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(Image credit: Lyle Lovett) The reasoning behind John Smith’s new album is really quite straightforward. After 20 years in the business, he decided it was time to celebrate by looking back to his early albums and selecting some songs that he feels have taken off in new directions after playingContinue Reading

“I don’t think any song had less than 130 tracks of guitar”: Sunn O)))’s new album might set a record for guitar layers

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(Image credit: Charles Peterson) Sunn O))) are nothing if not sonic maximalists. They make no secret of it. The clue is on the back of their LPs, the words “Maximum volume yields maximum results” both an instruction to their audience and a credo, words for its electric guitar masterminds StephenContinue Reading

“These instruments are building more than houses, they are restoring hope”: Fender joins campaign to support LA wildfires relief, turning wood reclaimed from the disaster into unique Custom Shop guitars for auction

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(Image credit: Fender) Fender has put the powers of its Custom Shop behind a campaign to support communities affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, unveiling the first of four custom, one-of-one electric guitars that will go to auction, with all proceeds going to the San Gabriel Valley Habitat forContinue Reading

“I know myself better musically thanks to this album”: Steve Vai features on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Matteo Mancuso will release his second studio album in 2026, and not only does it feature Steve Vai, but the LP will also be emboldened by the advice that Vai gave the young virtuoso during its recording. Route 96 will continue where the Tosin Abasi andContinue Reading

The Internet Goes Wild After J. Cole Surprise Drops “DISK 2 TRACK 2” Music Video

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Image Image Credit Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt J. Cole performing at Dreamville Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The track uses reverse storytelling to explore J. Cole’s life and legacy. Its cinematic visual and introspective lyrics sparked major reactions online. The Fall-Off drops on Feb. 6 andContinue Reading