Latest articles by Bruce Fagerstrom
How a ’59 Jazzmaster and capture-the-moment attitude keep Foster the People in gear
On their new album, Paradise State of Mind, Mark Foster and co. indulge in Chic-style rhythms over classic funk bass, disco strings, Kraftwerkian synths, and pure joy
Kevin and Michael Bacon on trashing Taylors for Guardians of the Galaxy and love of Fender Acoustasonics
Movie star Kevin Bacon and his composer brother Michael reveal how they play to their differences during their Bacon Brothers shows – and what happens when they perform Footloose at venues that don’t allow dancing
“I tend to brutalize electric guitars, so anything I have in my personal stash stays away from the live stage these days”: John Cale opens up about AI, amp exploration and the emotional potential of effects
The Velvet Underground co-founder returns with Mercy, a new solo album featuring Weyes Blood, Actress and Animal Collective – and Cale's typically restless search for new sounds
Miki Berenyi details the songwriting tension that fueled Lush's landmark '90s releases and the twice-broken Gibson 12-string that helped define her sound
With the release of her new book, the early Britpop guitar icon reflects on her songwriting philosophy and reveals why she’s not bothered about taking vintage guitars on tour, despite her soundman's protests
Scandal’s Haruna and Mami talk Fender signature guitars, custom amps and taking their effervescent pop-rock sound global
Scandal’s latest LP, Mirror, is the infectious, eclectic sound we need right now to get us through the summer
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker: “I've rediscovered the joy of trying random chord shapes and seeing what happens. That's how so many great guitar parts were written”
The multi-instrumentalist behind Tame Impala on rekindling his love of the guitar as a tool for composition, advice for aspiring producers and why you don't need high-quality gear to create inspiring sounds
Wallows: “There's that fine line of ‘I want to know where the guitar can take me’ and ‘I don't know where it can take me’”
Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston on why the guitar is their "comfort instrument", their favorite six-strings and the tracking secrets on new album, Tell Me That It's Over
Hoodoo Gurus' Dave Faulkner and Brad Shepherd share the secret to their longevity: "If it sounds real and exciting, we're good to go"
The Aussie six-string stalwarts on band history, gear choices and the importance of staying in their own universe
Glass Animals: “You shouldn't limit yourself. To get new sounds out of the guitar you have to push it”
The UK psych-pop outfit explore the guitars, amps, basses and effects behind hugely successful latest album, Dreamland
