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Boubacar “Badian” Diabaté—A Legend in the Making

The Malian master blows Bill Frisell's mind. The technique, tone, and conceptual breadth of his debut album, Mande Guitar, will astonish you, too.

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The Noisy Possibilities of the EHX Freeze Pedal

How Steve Carr Builds Modern Amps With Vintage Mojo

Let’s Convene the Bill Frisell Fan Club

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John McLaughlin on Music, Love, and a Half Century of Shakti

The intrepid guitarist celebrates his long collaboration with master percussionist Zakir Hussain and reflects on the groundbreaking cross-cultural fusion group, his longest running ensemble, and their new studio record, This Moment.

Why Mark Bartel Thinks Bill Frisell and Julian Lage Should Try His Amps

Boubacar “Badian” Diabaté—A Legend in the Making

The Malian master blows Bill Frisell's mind. The technique, tone, and conceptual breadth of his debut album, Mande Guitar, will astonish you, too.

Bill Frisell’s Melancholic and Divine Harmony

A gentle giant of guitar enlists Petra Haden and others to raise the standard for standards.

Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan: “Mumbo Jumbo” Song Premiere

An amazingly exploratory performance that ties together a lost colleague, a fabled basement club, and some breathtaking improvisations.

Guitar Madness at the 2019 Big Ears Festival

Bill Frisell, Richard Thompson, David Torn, Mary Halvorson, Anthony Pirog of the Messthetics, and Spiritualized were among the 6-string explorers at America’s edgiest music gathering.

PG Editors’ Best Albums of 2018

Serving up our editors’ eclectic selections from the year’s musical smorgasbord, and looking toward their most anticipated releases for 2019.

Listen to the May 2018 PG Spotify Playlist

This month's playlist includes new tunes from Aerosmith's Joe Perry, Bill Frisell, John Prine, Corrosion of Conformity, and more.

Bill Frisell: Made to Shine

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.

Digging Deeper: Bill Frisell

Improvised music can take many forms. From weird downtown punk-influenced riffs to unimaginably beautiful solo pieces, Bill Frisell has put his stamp on nearly every musical genre.

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The intrepid guitarist celebrates his long collaboration with master percussionist Zakir Hussain and reflects on the groundbreaking cross-cultural fusion group, his longest running ensemble, and their new studio record, This Moment.

The Malian master blows Bill Frisell's mind. The technique, tone, and conceptual breadth of his debut album, Mande Guitar, will astonish you, too.

A gentle giant of guitar enlists Petra Haden and others to raise the standard for standards.

An amazingly exploratory performance that ties together a lost colleague, a fabled basement club, and some breathtaking improvisations.

Bill Frisell, Richard Thompson, David Torn, Mary Halvorson, Anthony Pirog of the Messthetics, and Spiritualized were among the 6-string explorers at America’s edgiest music gathering.

Serving up our editors’ eclectic selections from the year’s musical smorgasbord, and looking toward their most anticipated releases for 2019.

This month's playlist includes new tunes from Aerosmith's Joe Perry, Bill Frisell, John Prine, Corrosion of Conformity, and more.

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.

Improvised music can take many forms. From weird downtown punk-influenced riffs to unimaginably beautiful solo pieces, Bill Frisell has put his stamp on nearly every musical genre.