Features Music News Why It Mattered: Buddy Guy’s Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues by Happy Buddy Guy’s album Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues is a commercial comeback masterpiece that earned him the recognition he deserved after a decade-long hiatus from recording his own music….
Features Pro Audio How the Fender Bassman set the standard for guitar amplification by Dan Shaw The Fender Bassman emerged from the factory to give voice to the bass. But it went on to become a classic for guitarists as well, spawning many tributes along the…
Film and TV News There’s a new Buddy Holly biopic in the works, directed by Bruce Beresford by James Peppercorn A brand new Buddy Holly biopic titled Clear Lake has been given the go-ahead. The film is set to follow the musician’s Biggest Show of Stars tour from 1958. The…
Features Pro Audio How Peter Frampton gave guitar a new voice by Dan Shaw Peter Frampton is a meticulous artist when it comes to tone. This unique approach to the sound of guitar earned him huge success in a career lasting more than 50…
News A Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison hologram tour has been announced by Luke Saunders Prepare to be dazzled by the future. Or is it the past? Rock n’ roll legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly will tour this year… as holograms. The Rock and…
Features Pro Audio The sound of the ’50s: can you hear the change? by Joanna Panagopoulos Exploring the revolutionary sounds and technology that defined the golden era of rock and roll: the ’50s. Following World War II, there was a disruptive opening in democracy during the…
Film and TV Lists Vinyl We know you love your record collection, but is it missing something? Pepper it up with the 7 best soundtracks on vinyl you can buy by Riley Fitzgerald One of the odder aspects of the vinyl resurgence of recent years has been the return of the humble movie soundtrack. Throughout 2015 and moving into the close of 2016,…
