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Mary Osborne
This isn’t just a reissue; the first CD appearance of Mary Osborne’s only solo album is an event.
Osborne was not just the first major...
Chicago
It’s simplistic to say, but as these two box-sets of 10 discs apiece show, Chicago’s history really consists of two bands: one with Terry...
Lemmy Kilmister
Motörhead bassist/vocalist and heavy metal icon Lemmy Kilmister will, in a few years, be 70. But the enthusiasm for his craft – and the...
Motörhead Bassist Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister Passes
Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, founding bassist for the iconic heavy metal band Motörhead, died December 28, two days after reportedly being diagnosed with an aggressive...
Lemmy Kilmister
In the 25-plus years that Motorhead has been purveying its fast, furious, high-decibel entertainment, there have been changes and there have been constants.
The World’s...
Holy Cripes!
Steve Cripe left a unique legacy in the annals of music history. He was not a guitar player, not a songwriter. In fact, you...
Mark Sebastian
Mark Sebastian’s new album, The Real Story, is a paean to his musical roots in the Big Apple.
“About a year ago, I realized I...
Milbert Amplifiers GAGA D-60
The Milbert Amplifiers GAGA D-60
Price: $2,950 list
Info: www.milbert.com/gaga
Gear reviews, whether describing guitars or amps, often speak to the versatility of the equipment in...
Cort’s Sunset I and II
When Cort isn’t busy making guitars and basses for major musical instrument companies, they’re hard at work building some pretty cool instruments under their...
Beyond the Parlor
Ed. Note: In the final installment in his series on the guitar in 19-century America, Tim Brookes offers a study of several women who played the...