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Rare footage of Andy Summers teaching John Mayer how to play Message in a Bottle surfaces online
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The backstage footage from 2007's Live Earth benefit concert shows the Police guitarist rehearsing with Mayer and Kanye West

Nita Strauss reveals how Yvette Young inspired one of her favorite riffs she’s ever written
By Janelle Borg published
Strauss demonstrates a tapping and hammer-on/pull-off-heavy riff that featured on her 2023 album, The Call of the Void

“You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content”: Gene Simmons defends paid roadie scheme
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Kiss bassist says those who pay $12k to roadie for him can do “whatever floats your boat”

Brent Hinds plays first show since leaving Mastodon – and he has plenty more lined up
By Phil Weller published
Since departing the metal giants after 25 years, Hinds has already taken to the stage with his “psychobilly surf” outfit – and three of his bands will play the same show in April

Tobias instruments were trailblazers in the bass world. Now they’re back as part of the Gibson family
By Phil Weller published
Luthier Michael Tobias’ ergonomic and tonally versatile bass guitars were lauded in the late ’70s, and now Gibson has spearheaded their return

“EVH would be so proud”: 16-year-old shredder nails Van Halen’s Live Without a Net solo at school talent show
By Jenna Scaramanga published
YouTube has erupted at the high schooler’s uncanny rendition of Eddie Van Halen’s solo showcase

Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Nicole Fiorentino on how she landed her role in Garbage – with no audition
By Janelle Borg published
Fiorentino continues the trend of former Pumpkins bassists delivering the low-end for both bands

How Reb Beach introduced Bob Dylan to the Floyd Rose – and taught him how to tune his guitar
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Whitesnake, Winger and Alice Cooper guitarist joined Dylan for a 1987 movie, and they jammed every day
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