Stephen Kelly

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NETHERLANDS - JULY 02: WESTERPARK Photo of REM and Peter BUCK, Peter Buck performing on stage

“I'm kind of a formalist as far as songwriting and guitar parts go, and I'm a way better rhythm guitar player than I am a soloist:” 5 of Peter Buck's greatest R.E.M. guitar moments

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'There’s little artifice beyond a dash of chorus or compressor; chords are thrifty, recycled; structure and melody are king'

Modern Americana: a guitarist's guide

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The artists you need to know

Black metal: a guitarist's guide

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The artists you need to know

Sam Kelly: “There’s a lot of amazing folk guitarists who I’m absolutely certain are closet metalheads”

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The folk singer-songwriter on being a young buck in the oldest scene

Peter Buck and Joseph Arthur: “The only way you get good is to try something new and fail at it”

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The duo discuss songwriting, experimentation and collaboration

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