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Andy went home and tore the record apart." Todd Rundgren on the tense sessions for XTC's "Skylarking,' the hit album that nearly broke up the band
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (1187+ words) The producer recalls the infighting and conflicts behind the 1986 record that saved the group's career "I tend to be a fixer," Todd Rundgren says of his production gigs. "I get called in during a crisis." For Rundgren, it's a familiar…...
We're not Lady Gaga. We're not Elton John. We're two random dudes." The story behind Angine de Poitrine, the viral masked microtonal duo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (666+ words) The Quebec musicians explain the homemade guitar, polka-dot masks and basement jams behind their unlikely rise. They conceal their identities behind oversized papier-m'ch" masks covered in polka dots. They claim to be 333-year-old time travelers inspired by a musical quartet…...
I played "Season of the Witch" for seven hours straight. I didn't know what I had.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (856+ words) The folk troubadour explains how a pair of London session pros and a white Telecaster helped create one of rock's earliest psychedelic albums One of the earliest examples of psychedelic rock came courtesy of a folkie, of all people. Donovan,…...
Guitar Center pledges to make guitars cheap again this Presidents' Day, and with a staggering $900 off a Gibson Les Paul, they've got my vote
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (90+ words) First and foremost, I'm a guitar enthusiast " a fanatic, some might say. I'm a firm believer that most of the world's problems can be solved with a Gibson SG and a catastrophically loud amp. Before writing about guitars for a…...
I've put 14 patch cables through their paces this year and five of my top six are on sale for Cyber Monday " grab yours from just $2. 49 per cable
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (517+ words) Cyber Monday could well be your last chance to pick up a super cheap patch cable Having tested so many different cables, I can honestly say that there isn't all that much difference between them in terms of sound quality....
How did I not notice that before?" Rick Beato shares the secrets he's learned sitting next to David Gilmour, Neal Schon and other guitar greats
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (818+ words) The You Tube sensation told us what he's learned about players by sitting just inches away from them Imagine having your guitar heroes answer all your questions while revealing their tone and technique secrets up close and personal where you…...