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Peter Parcek: Earthy to Ethereal
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Peter Parcek: Earthy to Ethereal

Mustering an army of guitars, amps, and stompboxes, this dirt-pedal fiend explores the frontiers of blues on his new album, Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven.

Kyle Shutt Turns to 'The Dark Side'
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Kyle Shutt Turns to 'The Dark Side'

The Sword axeman talks about the daunting—but, ultimately, incredibly successful—process of reimagining Pink Floyd's definitive album on Doom Side of the Moon.

Juliana Hatfield: Instincts on Overdrive
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Juliana Hatfield: Instincts on Overdrive

Working fast and playing all the instruments except drums, the alt-rock icon followed her muse to create her provocative new album, Pussycat.

Warren Haynes: Capture the Chemistry
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Warren Haynes: Capture the Chemistry

The hard-working guitarist talks about reaching for new sounds and colors on Gov’t Mule’s 10th studio album, Revolution Come … Revolution Go.

Havok’s David Sanchez and Reece Scruggs: Guardians of the Riff
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Havok’s David Sanchez and Reece Scruggs: Guardians of the Riff

How the guitar duo put a hammerlock on heavy for Conformicide, a metal manifesto packed with serpentine 6-string and screaming, mega-speed solos.

STS9’s Hunter Brown and Alana Rocklin: The Head and the Heart
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STS9’s Hunter Brown and Alana Rocklin: The Head and the Heart

The rhythm guitarist and bassist discuss mating electronica with rock, and how to make soulful music with machines—without becoming ruled by them.

The (Surprisingly Long) History of the Guitar Pick
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The (Surprisingly Long) History of the Guitar Pick

Guitar-like instruments played with some sort of plectrum have existed for centuries, but nearly 100 years ago plectrum innovations sparked a tone and technique revolution.