Bob Weir, the founding member of and guitarist for the Grateful Dead, was a pioneer in how rhythm guitar is played in rock music. He died earlier this month. Alan Paul, music journalist and author of ...

The hard-to-categorize duo recorded its new, self-titled album surrounded by nature. It’ll be the band’s first on the storied Seattle label Sub Pop. By Hank Shteamer A few years ago, the ...

Bob Weir, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. His family announced the death on Instagram on Saturday, telling fans that he “transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after ...

I was outside taking a set break during a gig with my band Saturday night, when several members of the group saw the same news on their phones — longtime Grateful Dead, RatDog and Dead & Co. rhythm ...

Improve your timing and groove with 7 relaxing rhythm fixes every guitar player should learn. From tightening your strumming hand to locking in with the beat, these practical tips help you play ...

Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan returns with mournful minimalism, Mohinder Kaur Bhamra’s 1982 album of Punjabi disco makes a comeback and Venezuelan-Guatemalan duo Titanic serve up ecstatic ...

Steve Cropper, who died Wednesday at 84, is not a household name, but the music he made is some of the most familiar in American pop. The twanging guitar line that opens Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man”—that’s ...

The CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller is a fantastic reimagination of the classic Guitar Hero controllers. It takes the best elements of previous guitar controllers and imbues them with some nice ...

In the mid-00s, it was almost impossible to escape the popularity of Guitar Hero. Released in 2005, Harmonix and RedOctane’s guitar-based rhythm game is considered one of the most influential games of ...

Ever since Fortnite Festival debuted back in 2023, it’s been feeling like guitar-based rhythm games were poised for a comeback. The CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller really drives that home, ...

Clarence: Rhythm of the Guitar is more than just a film — it’s a love letter to a man who changed the course of Sinhala music. Produced by Thusitha Wijayasena, this musical drama tells the story of ...