The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's ...

The wah pedal is not without its detractors, of course. Some critics argue that it becomes a crutch for guitarists, muddying ...

Iconic rock guitarist Jeff Beck has died at age 78 on Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis. The news of his death has stunned the music world as rock legends pay tribute to his legacy. Beck ...

People spot Chad Okrusch toting a guitar case around town and ask him what kind of music he plays. Okrusch, a singer-songwriter and tenured professor at Montana Tech, replies, “Americana.” And what is ...

Today:Early fog in the far southwest clears quickly. Most areas stay dry with sunshine and variable cloud, though northern and northeastern regions may see isolated showers. Light winds overall, ...

Ever wonder how guitarists like SRV and Jeff Healey get that silky, singing sound? Philip Sayce demonstrates how to master the art of the vibrato, from bending into the pitch to shaking the note with ...

Not long after 45 Pounds’ impact is still smouldering on the post-punk underground, New York’s YHWH Nailgun have jumped back into the arcane bowels of their industrial racket on sophomore follow-up ...

The band Dirty Cello will be performing at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at the Philipsburg Theatre, 140 South Sansome St., in Philipsburg, and at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Covellite ...

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions comes up with an epic extraterrestrial playlist for Earth’s first contact from beyond the stars This week’s new question: ...

In nearly three decades as an Austin musician, Sue Foley has created plenty of history with her performing and recording as an award-winning blues guitarist and singer.

ric Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey over the course of more than four decades. Along the way, his creations have encompassed repertoire that cross pollinate genres which include rock, ...