The Cribs on swapping guitars, tracking a stolen guitar and why it’s not their fault that you can’t get their signature Squiers

Ryan and Gary Jarman remember Steve Albini as much nicer than you’d think, share the crazy story of a missing Mustang, and ...

This classic from Japan got a cold reception in the U.S. Here’s why it’s hot on today’s vintage market

Over in Japan, a surf band called the Sharp Five received a signature model from Guyatone, the LG 350-T Sharp 5 (the company ...
Tight But Loose

IT WAS 56 YEARS AGO – UK TOUR 1970/LED ZEP TBL 1975 SNAPSHOT CHICAGO STADIUM/ JOHN PAUL JONES INTERVIEW IN THE TIMES/LED ZEPPELIN COLLECTION/DL DIARY BLOG ...

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 ...
New Atlas

Modular electric guitars are the future of the iconic instrument

We're coming up on the 100th anniversary of the electric guitar, and it's been fascinating to hear how this simple instrument ...
American Songwriter

How a Finicky Studio Engineer (And a Beatles Movie) Helped Create The Byrds’ Signature Folk-Rock Sound

The Byrds built their signature, jangly sound with the help of a 1964 Beatles movie and a finicky studio engineer.