Nick Millevoi

Nils Lofgren: Back on the Horse

November 26, 2019

After 50 years, Neil Young and Crazy Horse are in the saddle again with Colorado and Mountaintop Sessions. Read about the new magical chapter for the band and how they embrace the unexpected. Spoiler: Lofgren broke out his tap-dancing shoes.

Blackwater Holylight’s Mad Scientists on the Loose

November 5, 2019

Nick Millevoi

The metal-doom-psych-a-holic Sunny Faris and Laura Hopkins pursue their disparate influences in the moody, textured new Veils of Winter.

Jamaaladeen Tacuma: Grooving Hard, Embracing Risk

August 26, 2019

Nick Millevoi

The bass master, ace improvisor, and funk wizard carries Ornette Coleman’s harmolodic vision into the future—as he has for over four decades.

J.R. Bohannon Calls Bullsh!t on “Waiting for the Muse”

July 30, 2019

Nick Millevoi

The Kentucky-bred fingerstyle virtuoso talks about his journey from hating country to adoring it … in his own twisted, indie- and world-music-informed way.

The “Stairway” Progression

July 13, 2019

Nick Millevoi

Zeppelin might be the most famous case, but plenty of songwriters have borrowed these infamous chords.

Combo Chimbita’s Niño Lento: Latin and Caribbean Psychedelia

June 4, 2019

Nick Millevoi

With a textbook knowledge of ’60s trad-psych licks, the New York City-based guitarist distills old-school styles into a brand-new sound.

Reignwolf’s Jordan Cook: Catching Air

May 7, 2019

Nick Millevoi

A guitarist with a reputation for intense performances heads into the studio with seven years of pent-up live energy and delivers a hard-rocking debut, Hear Me Out.

Jazz Guitarist Joe Morris: Enhance the Risk

March 26, 2019

Nick Millevoi

How an innovative player and instructor carved his own trail through the world of improvisation by inventing a unique vocabulary, making 135 albums, and creating a legacy of influence.

Ariel Posen Steps Out with 'How Long'

January 18, 2019

Nick Millevoi

The highly respected sideman, slide man, and gear-demo star makes the transition to frontman and songwriter with his debut solo album.

Larkin Poe: Sisters in Sound

December 3, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Rebecca and Megan Lovell expand their musical boundaries while stripping down their delivery on Venom & Faith.

Cowabunga! A Beginner’s Guide to Surf Guitar

December 1, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Crank up the ’verb and give that whammy bar a workout.

Fretboard Workshop: Two-String Scales

October 6, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Discover a new way to think about those same-old scales.

Jonatan La Rocca Ramm: The Resurrection of Graveyard

October 4, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Re-energized and rocking, the Swedish quartet returns from the dead with Peace.

Brothers Osborne: What Comes Naturally

July 31, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Family duo John and TJ combine a lifetime of country and classic-rock influences on Port Saint Joe, while the guitar takes center stage.

Lonesome Chords: A Simple Song Opens Harmonic Doors

July 7, 2018

Nick Millevoi

Hank Williams' classic country tune offers inspiring ways to tweak and expand a chord progression.

Meshell Ndegeocello: The Melody, the Lyric, and the Beat

May 29, 2018

Nick Millevoi

The acclaimed bassist rebuilds a set of cover songs on her latest album, Ventriloquism, while focusing on her personal connection to classic soul and R&B, and creating plenty of room for all-star guitar contributions.

A Plane Shame: Traveling on Airlines with Guitars

April 3, 2018

Nick Millevoi

The ins—and especially the outs—of carrying a guitar on commercial flights, with tips and horror stories from Dave Davies, Kaki King, Tortoise’s Jeff Parker, and others.

How to Use Triads

March 31, 2018

Nick Millevoi

These three-note chords are the most underrated tools in your guitar-playing kit. Here’s why.

Bill Frisell: Made to Shine

March 27, 2018

Nick Millevoi

A quiet guitar genius redefines his approach to playing solo and extends his improvisational vision on Music IS, drawing on a 6-string palette beyond the Telecaster.