Yvette Young
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Covet reveal tap-happy new single Firebird, the first taster from forthcoming album Catharsis
By Matt Parker published
Yvette Young returns with a new song and full-length due this April
Willow on her quest to solo like St. Vincent, getting two-hand tapping lessons from Yvette Young and why her latest album is a love letter to rock music
By Amit Sharma published
Following her guitar-heavy creative reinvention, Willow traces her six-string journey so far, her love of heavy music “from Smashing Pumpkins to Lamb of God” and how she hopes to make “women and girls of color feel accepted” in the rock world through her music
Yvette Young announces new Covet lineup: “This is my shot at trying one more time”
By Matt Owen last updated
The math-rock virtuoso will be joined by Brandon Dove and Jessica Burdeaux for the band's upcoming Rebirth tour
Watch Steve Vai and Yvette Young share the stage for an ‘80s-flavored jam at Vai Academy 6.0
By Matt Owen published
The two Ibanez artists donned their signature six-strings for the performance, which is loaded with tasty arpeggios, stellar scale licks and vocal lead lines
50 years of Ibanez in the USA: the unstoppable rise of the pioneering Japanese guitar brand
By Chris Gill last updated
How the Ibanez brand evolved in lockstep with guitar culture, leveraging artist partnerships to make new breakthroughs in design, sound and performance
Female and non-binary artists make up less than 6% of the signature electric guitar market
By Matt Owen published
Of the 226 signature electrics available from today’s 21 biggest guitar brands, only 13 come from artists who identify as female or non-binary, a study has found
30 instrumental guitarists with something to say
By Amit Sharma published
No lyrics, no problem. These are the instrumental guitar trailblazers you need to listen to now, and some of them were even good enough to share their advice...
Steve Vai names 5 contemporary guitarists who are taking the instrument to the next level
By Robin Davey published
The virtuoso picks 5 players who are breaking new six-string ground
Yvette Young and Carmen Vandenberg set to be honoured alongside Dionne Warwick at 10th Annual She Rocks Awards
By Matt Parker published
This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by Lzzy Hale and also features a performance from Canadian artist Tenille Arts
Yvette Young: “I never really felt like I got good on guitar. The way I spend my time is still very much based around improving”
By Amit Sharma published
One of the most gifted and innovative guitarists of the modern era explains how she developed her unique style – and how you can find yours
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