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

The Wisconsin-bred blues-rock virtuoso has never sounded more assured—or more exposed—than he does on his fourth album, Louder Than Fate. Nichols talks big riffs, raw vulnerability, and a songwriting approach that puts the song above the solo.

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

After years spent balancing music and family life, the singer-songwriter reemerges with Sunny, I Was Wrong, a warm, unguarded collection that finds beauty in restraint and the stories that surface when you slow down.

A musician with curly hair smiles while playing an electric guitar, titled "The Winding Road."
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Fender Master Builder Andy Hicks’ Winding Road

His journey from Nirvana-obsessed kid to Fender Custom Shop Master Builder, making guitars for Dave Murray and recreating Malcolm Young’s “Salute” Jet, and why the best instruments empower players.

He’s Worked with Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson. Now, Dann Huff Steps Out on His Own.
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He’s Worked with Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson. Now, Dann Huff Steps Out on His Own.

Fifty years after he began performing, the superstar producer is releasing his very first LP, When Words Aren’t Enough.

Dean Wareham’s Guitar Love Songs
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Dean Wareham’s Guitar Love Songs

The singer-songwriter-guitarist, known for his time with indie rock heroes Galaxie 500, Luna, and Dean & Britta, reunites with producer Kramer on his latest song-driven solo effort, That’s the Price of Loving Me.

G3 Reunion: The Boys are Back
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G3 Reunion: The Boys are Back

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson reflect on their groundbreaking tour with a fiery live album that took nearly 30 years to make.

Brandon Seabrook’s Time-Traveling Choose-Your-Own-Shred-Venture
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Brandon Seabrook’s Time-Traveling Choose-Your-Own-Shred-Venture

With a modified and well-worn heavy metal Tele, a Jerry Jones 12-string, a couple banjos, some tape sounds, and a mountain of fast-picking chops, New York’s master of guitar mayhem delivers Object of Unknown Function.