Arts Music Charlie Sloan’s ‘Crown’: A Rock Rebirth for Brisbane’s Indie Scene by Alex Cooper Gritty riffs, raw emotion, and the making of a new indie-rock force Brisbane’s indie-rock scene has a new name to watch: Charlie Sloan. Known for his electrifying guitar work and…
Music News Keith Richards’ Debt, a Midnight Heist, and a Museum’s Million-Dollar Gift by Alex Cooper The tangled tale of rock’s most infamous stolen axe. A legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul, stolen from The Rolling Stones in 1972, has mysteriously reappeared in the New York Metropolitan…
News Johnny Marr Shuts Down Smiths Reunion: “The Vibe’s Not Right” by Alex Cooper Why no paycheck could bridge the Morrissey divide. Johnny Marr could have banked a generational fortune last year when promoters dangled an “eye-watering” nine-figure offer to reunite The Smiths for…
Music Frank Sintich’s ‘What Are You Gonna Do’ – A Haunting Reflection on Narcissism’s Toll by Alex Cooper With hypnotic guitar work and piercing lyrics, Sintich crafts a raw, resonant reckoning with self-destruction. Frank Sintich’s What Are You Gonna Do is a brooding, introspective track that digs into the emotional…
Film and TV Music News Pop Culture The Guitars of The Last of Us Season 2 by Tammy Moir We can’t stop thinking about the guitars in The Last of Us Season 2 Not just because they look stupidly good on screen (they do), but because they’re basically carrying…
Lists Music News Pro Audio Shredders, metal heads and tone freaks – Fenders latest drop is built for you by Tammy Moir Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) rolled out a tight lineup of new gear—built with precision, packed with personality, and clearly aimed at players who like their tone loud and their style louder.
Music News Robert Smith of The Cure – The Evolution of a Gothic Icon’s Sound by Alex Cooper Few musicians have left as indelible a mark on alternative music as Robert Smith, the visionary behind The Cure. Since The Cure’s formation in 1976, Smith has crafted a sonic…
Music News Pro Audio Fender’s throwing a secret mod party in Fitzroy – and you could be on the guest list by Tammy Moir Fender’s been shaping the sound of music for decades – and part of the magic is how tweakable their gear is – to launch the Player II Modified series, they’re…
Music Phil Vincent’s Backstabber: A Fresh Take on Classic Rock by Alex Cooper Rock and roll isn’t dead—it’s alive and kicking on Backstabber Phil Vincent, the unstoppable force behind 27 solo albums, is back with his latest hard-hitting record, Backstabber. Teaming up once again…
Clocked Music News Gibson and CRKD Drop a Les Paul Guitar Controller for Fortnite Festival, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band by Happy Yes, it’s real. Yes, it’s everything you hoped for—and then some. And yes, it’s officially licensed by Gibson. Time to dust off those shredding skills—Gibson and CRKD have teamed up…
Features Music News The History of the Gibson Flying V by Happy The futuristic alien that is the Gibson Flying V is still as iconic as ever in rock history First introduced on January 6, 1958, the Flying V celebrates its 67th…
Lists Music News Tito Jackson’s 5 Guitar Riffs That Will Always Be Essential by Tammy Moir With Tito Jackson’s recent passing, it’s time to dig into the riffs that made him a cornerstone of the Jackson Five’s legendary sound Tito wasn’t just another cog in the…
News Fender deliver a dose of vintage modernism with the All-New Player II Series by Tammy Moir Fender has just dropped the Player II Series, and it’s everything we’ve been waiting for We just fell over ourselves wrapping our eyes around the newest addition to the Fender…
