Latest articles by Matt Frost
Smoke On The Water at 50: The story of Deep Purple Mk II and the most famous guitar riff of all time
Between 1969 and 1973, Deep Purple’s MkII incarnation took on the world then tore itself apart. This is the story of the axe fights, smashed Strats, neo-classical solos and power struggles behind British rock’s most dysfunctional family
Wayne Krantz on jazz guitar, improvisation and creative practice
The jazz pro discusses his guitar philosophy
Miles Kane: the 10 records that changed my life
Plus the Last Shadow Puppet gives us the lowdown on high-flying new solo album, Coup De Grace
Derek Trucks’ top 5 tips for guitarists
Tedeschi Trucks Band slide king on playing live and storytelling solos
Squeeze’s Chris Difford: the 10 records that changed my life
Genius songwriter on his new solo boxset and top albums
The War On Drugs' Adam Granduciel: "Sometimes it’s hard for me to just be the guitar player and lose myself"
The musical visionary behind the War On Drugs, Adam Granduciel, talks tone and embracing spontaneity on new album, A Deeper Understanding...
Katie Melua: the 10 records that changed my life
From Bob Dylan to The Little Mermaid
Steve Hackett’s top 5 tips for guitarists
Following a year of divisive political upheaval, former Genesis guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett has released arguably his most powerful solo album yet.
David Crosby on his favourite acoustic guitars, alternate tunings and solo album Lighthouse
We catch up with legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby to chat about his new album, his love of alternate tunings and Joni Mitchell’s influence
Kevin Shirley's 7 tips for recording great blues guitar tone
The seasoned producer offers some insight
Ex-Jim Jones Revue pianist Henri Herbert: the 10 piano records that changed my life
PLUS – Henri chats about his debut EP, mastering "super-charged boogie woogie" and how he became a 9 million hit internet sensation
Justin Hawkins discusses Marshalls, solos and Last Of Our Kind
We chew the fat with The Darkness's Justin Hawkins and hear all about the band's new album, his love for Marshall stacks and the downsides of taking barbarians on the road.
Career in gear: The Beatles
10 essential pieces of gear from Beatles Gear – The Ultimate Edition plus insight from author Andy Babiuk
Ron Pope: the 10 records that changed my life
Million-selling indie phenomenon reveals the albums that blow his mind plus insight into the debut Ron Pope & The Nighthawks album
Vintage Trouble's Nalle Colt on his new Gretsch and high voltage tone
It's been a whole two years since we caught up with Vintage Trouble's inimitable six-string hero, Nalle Colt, and the four-piece rhythm 'n' blues rockers have been typically busy in the interim
On the record: Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Fr13nds
Former David Bowie and current Cure guitarist discusses fifth album
Paul Gilbert: the 10 records that changed my life
Mr Big star and virtuoso guitar legend talks early influences
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires talk Sup Pop and retro rigs
Raw rock outfit deliver a loud and proud garage-fuelled sophomore album for Seattle's Sub Pop label
Steve Hackett talks Wolflight, phrasing and the nylon knack
The ex-Genesis genius on his new album
James Bay talks hollowbodies, solos and Chaos And The Calm
In-depth with the chart-storming six-string songwriter
In my life: Paul Gilbert
Since the mid-1980s, Paul Gilbert has continually blown minds with his genre-bending high-speed fretboard heroics. This is the story of his musical life...
Thurston Moore talks Sonic Youth and solo albums
In-depth in a rare guitar interview
