Tom Morello defends friendship with Ted Nugent: "I reserve the right to be friends with anybody"
The two guitar icons have opposing political views
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The two guitar icons have opposing political views
Apple celebrates its contribution to music with a unique track made from 45 years of its own sounds
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Apple unveils the new MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips: a music production dream machine?
Redesigned notebook promises immense performance, expanded connectivity and improved audio
Ron Tutt, drummer for Elvis, Roy Orbison, Billy Joel and many more has passed away, aged 83
The TCB band drummer died at home due to natural causes
Russian Circles have had their guitar, bass and drum gear stolen ahead of dates supporting System Of A Down
The post-rock instrumental trio are appealing for help and have issued a list of the stolen guitars, pedals and more
My Daddy Has 100 Synths could be the children’s book you need in your life
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9 tips to help you get more out of the Korg opsix
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Master the six-string this Rocktober with $80 off an annual Guitar Tricks online guitar lessons subscription
This brilliant Rocktober promotion will see you take a deep dive into classic riffs from the likes of AC/DC, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more
Adele teases Goldfrapp-inspired song on new album, 30: “I can do this music too!”
Star also admits that “I definitely couldn’t pull off what Alison [does], she’s the absolute queen”
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A limited run electro-acoustic that rises to a moment in which parlour guitars are having players see the value in a smaller-bodied instrument
