WEBWIRE – Friday, April 5, 2024 Since its launch in 2020, RADAR has served as Spotifys program to spotlight rising talent from around the world, supporting emerging artists on their journeys to global stardom. Now were launching our fifth edition of RADAR Spain, featuring Mushkaa, Charlie USG, Luis Corts, pablopablo, shego, and Samura. These six…
Vertex Effects has continued its heritage of intriguing interviews with session gurus by chewing the fat with Dann Huff – a seasoned guitarist whose session credits include cuts with Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton, and Shania Twain. Following conversations with Dean Parks and Ray Parker Jr, Vertex’s latest interview sees Huff dissect some of his most…
It’s hard to think of another band that has had as monumental an impact on the heavier end of the rock spectrum as Led Zeppelin. One major component of their success was the solid, funky and bluesy rhythm section of John Paul Jones and the late drummer John Bonham. Though his onstage persona was perhaps…
A previously untouched archive of tapes, demos and documents relating to the late electric guitar legend Jimi Hendrix has reportedly been unearthed. According to Mojo, the “treasure trove” of material heralds from the personal collection of Hendrix’s late co-manager, Mike Jeffery, who had filled his London office with recordings, papers and memorabilia pertaining to Hendrix….
Every guitarist has, at some point in their playing career, encountered some form of tonal or technique snobbery, and it seems that the A-listers are no exception: as Gary Clark Jr. explains in his new cover feature for Guitar Player. The Austin-raised guitar hero famously cut his teeth in the city’s blues clubs. However, he…
Guitar World Verdict A superb 7-string guitar that’s got a lot more going for it than just modern metal tones, the PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN is an eminently playable extended-range guitar with a surprising amount of tonal versatility. Pros + Surprisingly versatile pickups. + Ultra playable satin neck. + Stunning build quality. Cons –…
An insatiable songwriter, evocative guitarist and far warmer interviewee than his inscrutable dark glasses would suggest, it was Tony Clarkin’s role as the driving force behind Magnum that sustained the band he co-founded in 1972 for a half-century, even through the periods when their brand of prog-tinged melodic rock fell from favour. In the end,…
The Fender Next Class of 2024 list has landed – sharing the 25 guitar-playing artists the brand has hand-picked to support and promote over the next year. The final line-up has been narrowed down from a list of over 1,000 potential candidates and includes a diverse spread of genre styles and locales, albeit with a…
Day Four festival showcase performances include Folk Bitch Trio @ Lucille, ZITO @ Palm Door on Sixth, Marissa Burwell @ Swan Dive, PIAO @ Empire Control Room, Carla Geneve @ Lucille, Maren Ladson @ Central Presbyterian Church, Jamie-Lee Dimes @ Stephen F’s Bar, Babe Corner @ Swan Dive, and néomí @ Victorian Room at the…
Beginning April 1, 2024, until April 30, 2024, enter to win a new Taylor Guitars GS Mini-e Rosewood SB LTD. Taylor Guitars and Guitar Girl Magazine have partnered together with a special sweepstakes celebrating Taylor Guitars’ 50th Anniversary. Since its founding in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, the company has become one of…
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