Magnets keep strings suspended without anchor points, and pushing a magnet piece bends notes, so you get expressive sounds with simple moves.

But when John Koeninger picks up a guitar, his brain goes into overdrive. Gears turning, he’s analyzing tension, vibration, resonance, the physics that transform energy into sound. In retirement, the ...

If you want that “symphony orchestra in your hands” sensation that only a 12-string acoustic can provide, my mantra is “go ...

I gave Yasmin Williams’ new LP a spin before actually committing to the purchase, and I was immediately struck by not only the sheer magnitude of her prowess, but how she balanced that innate ...

Every January, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) converges on Anaheim, drawing more than 75,000 attendees to ...

DarWin guitarist Greg Howe and bassist Mohini Dey, plus the supergroup’s mysterious namesake, tellus about new album, ...

Fifty-four years ago today, Merle Haggard was at the top of the country chart with a single that proved he was a versatile ...

Unconcerned With What Genre His Music Is Labeled article by Jim Trageser, published on January 29, 2026 at All About Jazz. Find more Interview articles ...

Feb. 9, 1964 — an evening burned into the fabric of nearly every American youngster my age — The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. Actually, the Fab Four appeared on television three consecutive Sunday ...

It was 56 years ago…  Coming across this Melody Maker front page story from January 31,1970 prompted me to recall the events of 56 years ago when Led Zeppelin were undertaking a long awaited UK ...

Good guitar playing doesn’t always mean virtuostic technique or culturally relevant riffs. It’s about telling a story with ...