Noel Gallagher admits he doesn’t know why Oasis did not play Rock 'n' Roll Star at Knebworth By Matt Parker When the Brit-pop heroes played their biggest shows they left one of the most obvious songs off the setlist
John Mayer: “I’ve never seen more people get more out of playing electric guitar than I have this past year” By Matt Parker The six-string superstar has been explaining why he’s using social media to support home players
Hear Rodrigo y Gabriela’s jaw-dropping acoustic cover of Metallica’s The Struggle Within By Matt Parker Ahead of the release of The Metallica Blacklist, you can listen to Rodrigo Sánchez tackle Kirk Hammet’s solo on a classical guitar…
Watch Rabea Massaad open Stormzy’s Reading set in an arena-sized blaze of flames, fireworks and fret wizardry By Matt Parker The prog rock guitarist and YouTuber says Stormzy's team found him on Instagram – he did not let them down
Carlos Santana’s star-studded new album Blessings And Miracles will feature Kirk Hammett, Steve Winwood and Rob Thomas By Matt Parker Stunning list of star collaborators lined up for the guitar great’s new studio album, due 15 October
Bogner’s new Ecstasy Mini amplifier packs 30-watts of crunch into a compact solid-state head By Matt Parker Baby Bogner aims to capture the sound of the Ecstasy’s much-loved ‘red channel’ tone
Eric Clapton’s releases This Has Gotta Stop, a new track with perceived anti-vaccine message By Matt Parker Track understood by audiences to document Clapton’s controversial take on the vaccination program and Covid lockdowns
Mdou Moctar: “My intention is for the guitar to be spitting out the sound of revolution” By Matt Parker In conversation with Niger’s ‘Hendrix of the Sahara’
6 money mistakes made by musicians By Matt Parker Trying to go pro? Watch out for these financial pitfalls
The White Buffalo: 10 albums that changed my life By Matt Parker From Wilco to Waits, a selection of songwriting greats and a life's journey of music with the outlaw troubadour
Explainers: What’s the best UK music course for me? By Matt Parker Thinking about a course, degree or other music qualification? Start here!
The 10 best prog guitarists in the world today By Matt Parker The progressive players that take the cake
The 8 best online guitar personalities in the world today By Matt Parker Your favourite tutors, gear-heads and inspirational players
The 10 best acoustic guitarists in the world today By Matt Parker The players you picked as the best of 2019
Gifts for musicians: affordable present ideas for music-makers (which they'll actually use) By Matt Parker Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ or producer and stuck for gift inspiration? Here’s our guide to present ideas for the muso in your life
10 of the best ‘new’ guitarists in the world right now By Matt Parker New(-ish) players you need to hear
The Playlist – Jamie Lenman: “The theme tune to ThunderCats is a f**king song, right?” By Matt Parker Alt-rock songsmith picks the tunes
Fionn Regan: “The guitar, to me, is like the ‘lightning rod’. When that mysterious thing is working, everything resonates from that” By Matt Parker The ethereal Irish singer-songwriter talks sixth album Cala
Meet Yamato Mori, Young Guitarist of the Year 2019 By Matt Parker We catch up with the winner of Young Guitarist of the Year in association with Ernie Ball
6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in October 2019 By Matt Parker From gunslinger blues to magic stoner noise
