Two instrumental powerhouses, Guitar Center and Schecter Guitar Research, have teamed up to produce the Schecter SC-6 Six-String Bass, a piece that boasts unique clarity and a dynamic range, the ideal ...

In every role I’ve taken in the legal world, someone inevitably looks at my background and asks how music fits into the ...

In this exclusive video and tab lesson, the funk maestro serves up a big ol' slice of rhythm layer cake that reimagines the guitar as keyboard, bass, as everything in the band ...

Sharpen your chops and ramp up your speed with our technique-focused workout inspired by power pickers Dick Dale, Jonny ...

We’ve covered plenty of interesting human input devices over the years, but how about an instrument? No, not as a MIDI controller, but to interact with what’s going on-on screen.

Clay Melton remembers the exact moment he wanted to play the guitar. He was 10 and in his father’s truck driving around the northwest side of Houston. His father played Jimi Hendrix’s take on “All ...

Ghost of Yotei and The Last of Us Part 2 both tell gripping revenge tales, but the two also share one charming gameplay ...

A BRITISH band has been forced to cancel a string of gigs after their frontman suffered a mysterious jaw injury. This Welsh band shot to fame in the late 90s and have enjoyed an incredible career ...

As Billy Strings begins his 2025 fall tour, we're looking back at highlights from the summer tour including best jams, new songs, and more.

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There are no off days for Cryptopsy. The Canadian death-metal band is on a night off just outside of Baltimore when Westword rings, but instead of indulging in the local fare of soft-shell crab and ...

MikelParis is a voracious multitasker.  Whether it’s music, short documentaries, livestreams or musical performances, he ...