Alex G is a guitar icon for Gen Z – and he gets some of his favorite tones from a stock Logic preset

Philadelphia-born indie rock hero Alex G has cemented his place as a Gen Z guitar icon thanks to the offbeat sounds and ...
New Atlas

Multitasking smart desktop amp lets you leave bulky hardware at home

Desktop smart amps from the likes of Yamaha, Boss and Positive Grid are great for solo practice and group rehearsals. Tone ...

After 25 Years and 12 Records, It’s Time to Give Thrice Their Flowers

The cult-favorite Orange County band discusses their latest album, 'Horizons/West,' and the musical itch they still hope to ...

“The ultimate library of bass tones”: IK Multimedia’s Tonex modelling suite and pedals arrive for bass guitar

IK Multimedia unveils a Tonex and Tonex One that is designed for bass players, and backs it up with a software suite replete ...
MusicRadar

“I think I ran nearly every piece of audio on the album through it. It took forever”: Alex G on the ultra-rare vintage compressor that shaped the sound of Headlights

We sit down with the Philadelphian indie rock auteur and co-producer Jacob Portrait to hear about the making of his tenth ...
American Songwriter

3 Classic Rock Songs That Could Have Been Great Without Unnecessary Guitar Solos

More often than not, a sick guitar solo makes a classic rock song even better. But on rarer occasions, guitar solos don’t really add anything to already good classic rock songs. Sometimes, those showy ...
loudersound

“He just started drinking. We left his drunkenness in there, and it became a thing for us: drink and shred”: How a cult power metal band and an insanely successful video ...

The 2000s were a wasteland for guitar heroes. Nu metal’s seven-string groovers had little time for plank-spanking pyrotechnics, and even Metallica metaphorically glued Kirk Hammett’s fingers inside ...
CNET

Spotify's Free Tier Changes: Play the Song You Want Whenever You Want

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.