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Fantastic Negrito’s 'White Jesus Black Problems'
Guitarists

Fantastic Negrito’s 'White Jesus Black Problems'

The triple-Grammy winner draws on DNA to weave recent family-history revelations, funk, rock, soul, blues, and mad sonic thrills into a musical and visual magnum opus.

Rig Rundown: Brandon “Taz” Niederauer
Gear

Rig Rundown: Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

One of guitar’s most promising young firebrands breaks down his signature D’Angelico, explains why he prefers Boogies, and then demos some vintage stompboxes.

Rig Rundown: Opeth
Gear

Rig Rundown: Opeth

The Swedish prog-metal sorcerers dish on their longstanding PRS ties and uncover why they traded traditional tube amps for swappable high-gain Synergy modules.

Rig Rundown: Jared James Nichols
Gear

Rig Rundown: Jared James Nichols

No picks needed for this high-octane blues rocker, who keeps it simple with a single-P-90 signature Epiphone and namesake Blackstar head that doubles as his carry-on.

KXM's Songs from the Pressure Cooker
Artists

KXM's Songs from the Pressure Cooker

George Lynch and dUg Pinnick reveal how the band wrote and tracked 12 songs in 12 days to create their latest album, Circle of Dolls.

Rig Rundown: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Gear

Rig Rundown: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

One of Americana’s rising stars (and a son of an outlaw legend) goes deep on his vintage Gibson, using a dual-amp setup, and why he eschews most pedals.