Latest articles by Janelle Borg
Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour
The two virtuosos have been flexing their distinct styles on the ongoing BEAT tour – which celebrates King Crimson's '80s repertoire – alongside bassist Tony Levin and Tool drummer Danny Carey
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Telecaster has cropped up on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow – after it was bought for $12,500
The guitar was previously owned by T. Rex's Marc Bolan, before it found its way into the hands of Oldfield, just as he had started working on what was to become Tubular Bells
Another former Smashing Pumpkins bassist is joining Garbage on tour
Nicole Fiorentino follows in the footsteps of Ginger Pooley and Eric Avery in being part of both camps
Robby Krieger sets the record straight on how a Doors classic was really written – and what the controversial movie got wrong
Oliver Stone's 1991 movie The Doors was panned for its historical inaccuracy – and Krieger is now clarifying how the band's songwriting process actually played out
Paul Simon teams up with Sabrina Carpenter for Simon & Garfunkel classic during SNL's 50th anniversary special
The star-studded event also featured Jack White's rendition of Neil Young's Rockin’ in the Free World, Adam Sandler on acoustic, Bonnie Raitt joining forces with Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Paul McCartney serving Beatles classics
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder issues statement after being rushed offstage due to medical emergency
Felder had just started performing 1973's Tequila Sunrise during his Rock Legends Cruise performance
Harvey Mandel was one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique – yet he claims he was never properly credited for it
The technique reached new heights in the late '70s and early '80s thanks to Eddie Van Halen and his peers. However, Mandel was already using it several years earlier
How Nile Rodgers ended up on the latest Coldplay album
2024 saw the Chic co-founder add the British mega-act to his star-studded list of collaborators...
Nita Strauss once received a call to audition for Michael Jackson – and ended up playing funk with his brother
How Strauss went from watching Jennifer Batten on TV during Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl halftime performance to being approached to audition for him
Brian May fought to add a rhythm guitarist to Queen in their early years – and several players would eventually grant his wish
While May got into the habit of playing lead and rhythm at the same time, he did sometimes get the extra helping hand he had envisioned – including from Freddie Mercury himself
James Hetfield's luthier on how he went from crafting basses to becoming the Metallica guitarist's go-to axe maker
And why we have Doug West from Mesa/Boogie to thank for Ken Lawrence and Papa Het's now-iconic link-up
Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit
While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...
Deryck Whibley appeals to Hard Rock Cafe to return his guitar from the Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41 era
The Sum 41 guitarist recently recovered another guitar that was stolen from him after over two decades
Former Incubus bassist Ben Kenney returns to the stage for the first time since undergoing brain surgery
In the wake of the surgery, Kenney stepped down from the band and was officially replaced by Nicole Row
Bob Dylan may have played Gibson, but Timothée Chalamet started his transformation with a budget acoustic
The actor was fully equipped with high-end Gibsons for A Complete Unknown – but picked out a budget-friendly Yamaha when he first started taking guitar lessons
Jerry Cantrell recalls the time he tried – and failed – to pass an Alice in Chains demo tape to Axl Rose
Back in 1988, Cantrell shot his shot to get his band noticed by the high-flying Guns N' Roses
Beyoncé session guitarist Justus West says awards don't pay the bills – and labels need to take more accountability
West – who's also credited on Beyoncé's acclaimed Cowboy Carter – calls out the industry's double standards and it's crucial for labels to pay their artists on time
In 1969, a young Brian May hid in a venue to speak to Rory Gallagher – and it led to his tonal breakthrough
The Irish blues rock legend gave May a tonal template that he says he’s never bettered
Marty Friedman on the hellish teen acid trip that was the making of his career as a guitarist
Not all acid trips are created equal – and Friedman says a hellish experience with LSD served as a huge turning point for his musicianship
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show will play host to a Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins supergroup
The July 5 mega-event's lineup is stacked with top-tier names, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira and Alice in Chains
Pioneering pedal steel guitar virtuoso Susan Alcorn has died aged 71
Having released over a dozen albums and collaborated with a multitude of artists throughout her career, Alcorn is widely revered for her experimental approach to the instrument
How Andy Timmons gave a bargain guitar a new lease of life – taking inspiration from Hendrix and Beck
The virtuoso has owned “a long chain of guitars” throughout his decades-spanning career but calls one Strat he bought off eBay a particularly memorable find
Nita Strauss on the guitarist that truly inspired her to pursue a career in music
When this shredder played alongside Michael Jackson at his iconic 1993 Super Bowl performance, it lit the fire in a young Nita Strauss to follow in her footsteps
