Robert Johnson On Speed? February 1, 2012By Steve “Red” Lasner Much controversy has arisen about whether or not the recordings of Robert Johnson we...
Taking Notes August 26, 2011by 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 August 23, 2011Frank Zappa gives his take on the decline and fall of the music business. He comes to a...
The Last 30 Years in Music Delivery August 18, 2011Over the past 30 years, we’ve seen music delivery evolve from vinyls and 8 tracks to cassettes and...
7 Deadly Sins of Rehearsing July 18, 2011by Rich Maloof 1. No agenda Make the most of the band’s time together by knowing what you...
On Guitarists and “Feeling” February 4, 2011by 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 January 19, 2011by Brad Wendkos Jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy was a diehard follower of Thelonious Monk. He wasn’t just a...
3 Questions with Duane Allman October 19, 2010Excerpts from an interview originally published in Guitar Player Magazine. Check out “Secrets From The Masters” for a...
Making Money Making Music: Songwriters October 11, 2010by Billy Fishkin Ever wonder whether songwriters make money when their music is played on the radio or...
The Problem With Music September 24, 2010by Steve Albini This oft-referenced article is from the early ’90s, and originally appeared in Maximum Rock ‘n’...
7 Mistakes Every Beginner Guitarist Makes September 2, 2010by 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 September 1, 2010By Charlie Doom Illustration by Eric Hunter Want to make it big? We asked some of the biggest...