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G̱a̱mksimoon’s All-Natural Rock ’n’ Roll
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G̱a̱mksimoon’s All-Natural Rock ’n’ Roll

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Jared James Nichols: Loud and Proud
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Jared James Nichols: Loud and Proud

José González: A Matter of Time
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José González: A Matter of Time

FU-Tone’s Mass Appeal
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FU-Tone’s Mass Appeal

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Joe Pernice is Stepping Up to the Plate Again
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Joe Pernice is Stepping Up to the Plate Again

Matteo Mancuso’s Wide-Open Road
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Matteo Mancuso’s Wide-Open Road

The Italian fingerstyle virtuoso on instinct, improvisation, and Route 96, the sprawling new album that puts his full range on breathtaking display.

Sunn O))) Celebrate the Beginner’s Mind
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Sunn O))) Celebrate the Beginner’s Mind

The legendary drone-metal duo returns with a self-titled album that turns the clock back to their earliest days. Amid the guitars, amps, and mountain-moving volumes, the project’s beating heart is the same: the friendship between guitarists Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley.

Robben Ford’s Slow Burn
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Robben Ford’s Slow Burn

The legendary guitarist reflects on a 55-year career, his tribute to Jeff Beck and Alexander Dumble on the new Two Shades of Blue, and how chasing heroes he couldn’t copy led him to his own unmistakable voice.

Three Easy Guitar Mods That Will Transform Your Instrument
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Three Easy Guitar Mods That Will Transform Your Instrument

Add a Bigsby, upgrade your electronics, and unlock the Seven Sound Strat mod—no tech required.

Doug Gillard: Dual Citizen
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Doug Gillard: Dual Citizen

Guided by Voices’ unflappable guitarist steps out with Parallel Stride, his first solo album in a decade.

Derek Trucks’ Forward Motion
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Derek Trucks’ Forward Motion

For their sixth album, Tedeschi Trucks Band opted to shake things up. The result, Future Soul, finds the band experimenting with shorter songs and new tones, while reaffirming the value of music’s human element in an increasingly confusing world.

Charlotte Cornfield Finds Acceptance on "Hurts Like Hell"
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Charlotte Cornfield Finds Acceptance on "Hurts Like Hell"

On her new record, the veteran Toronto artist embraces perspectives outside of her own.

Portrayal of Guilt Go Deeper Into the Darkness
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Portrayal of Guilt Go Deeper Into the Darkness

The genre-bending Texas trio have always embraced the shadows. On their new record, they sink further into the sounds of sadness while testing the boundaries of black metal.

The Black Crowes at the Speed of Sound
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The Black Crowes at the Speed of Sound

Rich Robinson details how the new Black Crowes album, A Pound of Feathers, took shape in eight fast-moving days, drawing on Clash and Cramps influences, vintage Gibsons and Marshalls, and a creative rush that left no time for second-guessing.

Man with sunglasses and a guitar poses joyfully next to a Marshall amplifier outdoors.
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Freak From the Woods: King Tuff’s Triumphant Return to Tape

Kyle Thomas, a.k.a. garage-rock royalty King Tuff, left Los Angeles and moved back to the woods of Vermont. Before he did, he broke out his old Tascam tape machine and recorded Moo, his most fun collection yet.