Tag: features
2023 February Issue on Spotify
This month we feature Jim McCarty, Joe Robinson, Vinnie Moore, Tom Rotella, Anthony Gomes, Humble Pie, Jimi Hendrix, The Cult, Tom Petty & The...
Check This Action: Discovering Son House, Again
In 1964, blues enthusiasts Nick Perls and Phil Spiro, along with freelance photographer/writer Dick Waterman, made a pilgrimage to track down Eddie “Son” House....
Jim Lauderdale’s honkey-tonk toe-dip
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxFmNhMDoe8]
Singer/Songwriter’s Stylistic Twist
Jim Lauderdale paid a visit to one of his favorite Nashville hangs and grabbed a gorgeous 1940 Martin D-28 to play...
Pop ’N Hiss: Prince’s 1999
1981, the world was enveloped in the Cold War, with its nuclear weapons, Reaganomics, and uncertainty. Prince Rogers Nelson had survived a contentious tour...
Rik Emmett Fixes it for Us!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tmcnXo0aoI]
Triumph guitarist shows how to properly play four classic songs
Plenty of players on socials post video showing how to play the “pretty” chords...
Daniele Gottardo plays “Spirals”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZvCaw9pdmo]
American rock guitar meets European classical
Guitar virtuoso Daniele Gottardo used his Charvel Custom Shop guitar (with scalloped fretboard) to play this VG-exclusive take...
Larry Carlton
As music becomes more unfamiliar and the past becomes a long reflection in the rear-view, veteran guitarists are increasingly mindful of artists who inspired...
Walrus Audio Eras Five-State Distortion
After its Ages Five-State Overdrive proved popular, Walrus Audio dipped back into the concept with a box offering five distortion modes.
The Eras Five-State Distortion...
Duke Robillard
Robillard needs no introduction here, as he’s been one of the leading old-school players of the past 40 years – his allegiance to authentic...