Key Takeaways Modern guitar synth pedals no longer require special pickups and work with standard guitar inputs, making ...

You might know Jason Narducy from playing bass with Bob Mould. You might recognize Michael Shannon, too. He’s in the movies.

The talk box itself dated back decades. Jazz guitarist Alvino Rey had pioneered the effect in 1939 using a microphone designed for military pilot communications. But Drake brought it to a wider ...

Is there any such thing as a great Grammys telecast? One where you’re just completely locked in through the whole thing, like ...

The 3.5 mm headphone jack has been in decline for many years, but if your phone still has one, you can use it for a lot more than just listening to music.

Ahead of the centenary of Davis’s birth, musicians including Terence Blanchard and John Scofield analyse his brilliance: from his soft phrasing and spiritual feel to his raspy cussing and leather outf ...

From pounding riffs to unexpected openings, these iconic rock intros grab your attention from the very first note... and ...

Let's be Natural “Got tickets for this Limited Edition all-nighter, DJ Marcell, 70 people only, goes until 7am”, went the text ahead of our arrival on our jaunt to Portland, Oregon back ...

Most days blur together, which is why moments that defy explanation stand out so sharply. These stories describe encounters people still think about years later, events so strange and vivid they’re ...

Troy, Alabama is that kind of place – a small town with a big personality nestled in the heart of Pike County, about 50 miles ...

It was 56 years ago…  Coming across this Melody Maker front page story from January 31,1970 prompted me to recall the events of 56 years ago when Led Zeppelin were undertaking a long awaited UK ...

Rachel Williams has been an editor for nearly two decades. She has spent the last five years working on small business content to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. She’s well-versed ...