7 Tips for Working with Substitute Musicians September 5, 2016by Rich Tozzoli Back in school, a substitute teacher usually meant you had a do-nothing day ahead. But...
10 Artists with the Best Guitar Faces March 5, 2016Now that our #MyGuitarFace contest is in full swing, we’ve put together a list of the 10 artists...
Fireside Chat: Larry Carlton February 21, 2016It stands as no reminder that a guitar is made of wood, glue and metal. It is not...
7 Insightful & Inspirational TED Talks for Musicians March 5, 2013by Florine Church This article is an excerpt from 20 Incredible TED Talks for Both Music Students and...
7 Ways to Tour (Without Getting in the Van) August 29, 2012by Tammy Brackett Let’s face it. Touring is enticing and exciting, but can also be financially exasperating and...
Blues Guitar Lesson: “Stormy Monday” Genealogy August 28, 2012By David Hamburger There used to be a blues club on the upper East side of Manhattan called...
Fireside Chat: Mike Stern August 11, 2012A legend among modern jazzers yet still a hard-working musician, Mike Stern is a rare breed of guitarist....
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...
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...
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...
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’...