Robert Johnson On Speed?
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By Steve “Red” Lasner Much controversy has arisen about whether or not the recordings of Robert Johnson we...
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Taking Notes
by Rich Maloof We recently heard Quincy Jones recall a saying from back in the day: “Keep your...
Frank Zappa on the Decline of the Music Business
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Frank Zappa gives his take on the decline and fall of the music business. He comes to a...
The Last 30 Years in Music Delivery
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Over the past 30 years, we’ve seen music delivery evolve from vinyls and 8 tracks to cassettes and...
7 Deadly Sins of Rehearsing
by Rich Maloof 1. No agenda Make the most of the band’s time together by knowing what you...
On Guitarists and “Feeling”
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by Sam Boynton This was originally written as a discussion post on Reddit‘s Guitar sub-forum. The concept of...
Words of Wisdom from Thelonious Monk
by Brad Wendkos Jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy was a diehard follower of Thelonious Monk. He wasn’t just a...
3 Questions with Duane Allman
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Excerpts from an interview originally published in Guitar Player Magazine. Check out “Secrets From The Masters” for a...
Making Money Making Music: Songwriters
by Billy Fishkin Ever wonder whether songwriters make money when their music is played on the radio or...
The Problem With Music
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by Steve Albini This oft-referenced article is from the early ’90s, and originally appeared in Maximum Rock ‘n’...
7 Mistakes Every Beginner Guitarist Makes
by Corey Palmer For the beginning guitarist, it’s all too easy to run into pitfalls and stumbling blocks...
Stairway to Heaven: How to Make it Big as a Musician
By Charlie Doom Illustration by Eric Hunter Want to make it big? We asked some of the biggest...