Jim Beaugez

Jim Beaugez

Jim Beaugez has written about music for Rolling Stone, Smithsonian, Guitar World, Guitar Player and many other publications. He created My Life in Five Riffs, a multimedia documentary series for Guitar Player that traces contemporary artists back to their sources of inspiration, and previously spent a decade in the musical instruments industry.

Latest articles by Jim Beaugez

The BB King Museum celebration concert

5 highlights from the weekend's star-studded B.B. King Museum celebration

By Jim Beaugez published

Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Gary Clark Jr. and more paid tribute to the King of the Blues in Indianola, Mississippi

Music Industry
Garcia Peoples

Garcia Peoples walk us through their Tweed-powered, triple-guitar indie-rock attack

By Jim Beaugez published

It's amazing what three guitarists, a bunch of effects and a little improvisation can do...

Guitarists
Meet Me @ The Altar's Téa Campbell

Téa Campbell on how layered melodies and lots of guitar made Meet Me @ The Altar‘s energetic brand of pop-punk take off

By Jim Beaugez published

The Reverend-toting six-stringer discusses the challenges of interstate collaboration, starting out early, and learning by music video

Bands
Ian MacKaye

Ian MacKaye: ”I probably should have been a horn player. I always hear horns, melodic lines, and try them with guitar”

By Jim Beaugez published

The Fugazi punk trailblazer reflects on a change of sounds, change of amps, and the influence of Jimi Hendrix

Guitarists
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