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Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
Guitarists

Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

The North Mississippi Allstars guitarist pairs Willie Dixon and Blind Lemon Jefferson with synths, omnichords, and sci-fi textures on his boldest blues experiment yet.

Rock musician in stage makeup passionately plays an electric guitar with dramatic lighting.

Kiss Legend Ace Frehley Passes Away at Age 74

"He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier," Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons said of the inimitable guitarist.

A musician in a striped suit plays a colorful guitar, with text overlay: "Vernon Runs the Hoodoo Down."
Artist Features

Vernon Reid: Gathering Signals from Across the Musical Universe

How tragic loss and global upheaval focused the Living Colour guitarist’s new solo album, Hoodoo Telemetry.

Striking a New Chord
Tuning Up

Striking a New Chord

An introduction from Premier Guitar's new Editorial Director.

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Carl Broemel: Is Is What It Is
Artist Features

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Carl Broemel: Is Is What It Is

Evolutionary, rocking, anthemic, psychedelic, and free—the band’s guitarists share the story of the making of MMJ’s visceral, widescreen new album.

Noise-Rocker Thurston Moore Stays Radical on His New Solo Release
Artist Features

Noise-Rocker Thurston Moore Stays Radical on His New Solo Release

The Sonic Youth founding member is best known for his uniquely experimental approach to the guitar. On his latest solo release, Flow Critical Lucidity, he only proves to further that reputation, mixing in spoken word, his favorite alternate tuning, and prepared instruments.

Roots-Rocker Jim Campilongo’s New York State of Mind
Artist Features

Jim Campilongo’s New York State of Mind

The San Francisco-born roots-rock guitarist feels like an East Coaster at heart, and his latest, She Loved the Coney Island Freak Show, might be his most rocking, fitting homage to the Big Apple.

Interview: Anders Osborne - Feedback, Overtones, & Jagged Electricity
Artists

Interview: Anders Osborne - Feedback, Overtones, & Jagged Electricity

Furious slide-wielding Swede Anders Osborne talks about conquering his demons, taking time with solos, and reconciling his electric live persona with his considerable singer-songwriter skills.