“I don’t even really know where all the notes of the guitar are because I learned to play by ear”: Why Tim Henson believes that “learning everything by ear” is the best thing aspiring guitarists can do

(Image credit: Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty Images) Tim Henson has emerged as one of the most authoritative voices in the contemporary guitar scene. The virtuoso sparked up a debate a couple of years back when he made a throwaway comment saying he prefers to avoid “boomer-ish” bends, which even led to KirkContinue Reading

Review: Buck Curran’s ‘Far Driven Sun’ Reunites a Beloved Sobell Guitar with a Master of Acoustic Atmosphere

After many years apart, Buck Curran and his Stefan Sobell Model 1 “Butterfly” are reunited on Far Driven Sun (ESP-Disk’, Obsolete Recordings, Echodelick Records), and they’ve never sounded better together. Originally built for Martin Simpson—who used it to record When I Was on Horseback (1991)—the guitar has a beautifully balanced tone, a delicatelyContinue Reading

60 Best Gifts for Teen Girls 2025 That They Actually Want

Christa Joanna Lee is a writer, editor, and storyteller with expertise spanning beauty/wellness, gifting, fashion, parenting, and travel. With deep roots in the magazine world, she’s worked across print and digital for outlets like Lucky, Bustle, Teen Vogue, SELF, New York Mag, and InStyle, shaping editorial and branded content. FromContinue Reading