How Derek Trucks Ended Up Playing Jerry Garcia’s $12 Million ‘Tiger’ Guitar

Derek Trucks talks playing Jerry Garcia's $12 million 'Tiger' guitar, and Bobby Tseitlin tells us about winning it at the Jim Irsay auction.

Giant’s Jimmy Westerlund shows you licks and techniques that channel the glory days of AOR rock guitar

Learn the virtuosic, expressive and sophisticated style played by guitarists like Steve Lukather, Neal Schon and Dan Huff ...

Orange County high school Artist of the Year 2026: Instrumental music nominees

The following 130 students have been nominated for the Pacific Symphony Award for Instrumental Music by teachers and private ...

James Blake Isn’t Afraid Of These Chaotic Times

J ames Blake is feeling back at home in London. He and longtime partner Jameela Jamil made the move in 2025 after living in ...
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All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the answer to all your modeler tone woes

Fresh new drops from Taylor, Fender, Gibson, Eastwood and ...
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David Gilmour’s Fabled “Black Strat” Sells for Record-Breaking $14.55 Million

David Gilmour’s Black Strat is once again the most expensive guitar ever sold, fetching $14.55 million at a Christie's ...

James Blake on His New Album ‘Trying Times,’ the ‘Sinners’ Soundtrack and Being a Fully DIY Artist

Two years ago, James Blake left his label and team and became fully DIY. Here he talks about that and his first totally indie album, 'Trying Times.' ...