Light and Shade

Zakk Wylde emerges from lockdown with an album that laces ballads with twin-guitar rockers.

Cicognani Engineering

Sexyboost2 Analog Tube Boost

Lake Effect

The late Pat Martino took a stirring voyage on fusion's treacherous waters.

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

With thousands of sessions to his name, Lee Ritenour picks five solo tracks that define his multi-genre career.

LONE STAR Mojo

Sue Foley brings swagger, sweetness and bite to the bold and unfiltered Pinky's Blues.

RETRO-MODERN MARVEL

Mike Baranik’s “Arabella” B-1 brings 1960s-inspired guitar design to the boutique market.

Switched-On Box

With its range of tones and innovative features, the Teisco Spectrum 5 will push your buttons.

THE SPACEMAN'S RETURN VOYAGE

Back on the road, Ace Frehley is still struttin' and smokin'.

COLD TRUTH

Guthrie Govan delivers a faithful account of the Aristocrats onstage with Freeze! Live in Europe 2020.

Acoustic Blues Musings, Pt. 3

Open roots tuning tips.

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Dave Navarro picks a handful of Jane’s Addiction tracks that define his glammy heyday.

FENDER

Tone Master Super Reverb

How I Wrote…“Cult of Personality”

Vernon Reid opens up about Living Colour’s 1988 breakthrough hit.

MUSIC OF THE SPHERES

Astronaut Chris Sembroski took a Martin ukulele to space and discovered the joy of making music in microgravity.

CUTTHROAT AUDIO

Francene 2x10 Combo

Red Rocker

It’s standard issue beneath its custom skin, but this 1974 Marshall 50 Lead stack has looks that thrill.

PURE BLISS

Santa Cruz Guitar’s Happy Traum Signature HT/13 is a fingerpicker’s delight.

TAYLOR

TaylorSense Guitar Health Monitoring System

Acoustic Blues Musings, Pt. 1

How to choose a blues box and strings.

Boulevard of Broken-In Dreams

Billy Rowe’s Rock N Roll Relics look, play and sound like much-loved and well-traveled treasures.

Broad Strokes

Robben Ford goes bold with Pure, the new instrumental outing he calls “the most complete expression of a musical life.”

FAME – Live Forever

With a history that includes the Allman Brothers, Aretha Franklin and Jason Isbell, FAME Studios makes plans for a bright and very long future.

Dawner Prince – Pulse

Editor's Pick

David Crosby – Wooden Ships

As he sets off on new acoustic adventures with For Free, David Crosby delivers insights into the guitars and tunings of his classic period.

Brother To Brother

From Duane’s earliest sessions to Gregg’s last, FAME remains hallowed ground for Allman Brothers history.

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Hammond B-3s and cowbells! Mark Farner reveals the genesis of classic tracks from Grand Funk Railroad.

How I Wrote…“Keith Don't Go”

Nils Lofgren reveals the roots of his 1975 ode to Keef.

Live Wires

In 1971, a band of unknown southern rockers found fame — and lost their leader. This is the story of the Allman Brothers Band’s landmark album, At Fillmore East, Duane Allman’s last and greatest musical statement.

THE ROBINSONS' AFFAIR

Rich and Chris Robinson put aside their ongoing feud for a Black Crowes tour, only to be sidelined by the pandemic. At long last, they’re shaking their money maker once again.

TEMPLE OF TONE

John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band record Leftover Feelings at Nashville’s country music shrine.