Bass Week: As bass players we naturally have to know our chords, and ideally a fair bit about harmony and chord progressions ...

Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger is a very creative and dynamic guitarist, utilizing effects with a variety of different playing techniques to get rich soundscapes. This track is a great example of how ...

Released as a statement-of-intent single ahead of the parent album two weeks prior, on June 4th 2001, New Born’s swing into unprecedented levels of ferocity proved exactly who Muse really were. It ...

A family band like no other, Secret Monkey Weekend returns with sparkling sophomore album Lemon Drop Hammer on June 6.

Michael Hurley passed away last week at 83, leaving behind a legacy of untethered folk. Read our appreciation of his beloved album 'Armchair Boogie.' ...

As one of the UK's most essential ska and 2 Tone-revival acts, Madness were masters of fusing the genre with pop music that ...

Journey's self-titled debut arrived in April 1975, but only one member – and basically one song – has stood the test of time.

The MD 421 Kompakt shrinks down the essence of the classic MD 421 into a more manageable size. Tonally, it’s a great all-rounder of a microphone that will work well for your toms, snare, and – at a ...

Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and ...

Brian May soared to rock superstardom as the legendary guitarist of Queen. He’s also achieved advanced degrees in astrophysics and is a passionate animal welfare advocate. Brian May played lead guitar ...

The songwriting partnership at the heart of the Beatles was also a unique creative union, in which deep personal attachment ...