Interviews

Kylie Morgan Uses Six Strings to Heal
Nashville singer-songwriter Kylie Morgan details how songwriting has become a healing tool for dealing with life's most difficult subjects.

Rocky Dawuni: “As artists, we’re igniters of flame—we’re catalysts.”
GRAMMY-nominated Afro-roots artist Rocky Dawuni talks with us about the inspiration behind his philanthropy work, including inspiring young people to be the igniters of change in their own communitties.

Saba: Channeling Grief Into Honest Art
Chicago-born rapper Chicago talks about how dealing with the death of his cousin John Walt inspired his 2018 album CARE FOR ME.

Born This Way: Making the World a Kinder, Braver Place
Born This Way Foundation founder Cynthia Germanotta details how her daughter Lady Gaga's struggles with mental health defined the organization's core mission of making the world a kinder, braver place.

Eric Clapton: Music Saved My Life, And Still Does
Eric Clapton talks with us about the Crossroads Centre Antigua and the Crossroads Guitar Festival, both to benefit drug and alcohol rehabilitaiton.

Jack Johnson Is Making Music to Save the Oceans
Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson talks with us about the origins of the Johnson Ohana Foundation, whose mission is to teach and lead environmental conservation efforts through music and activations.

Sleater-Kinney Proves Music Is Power
Alt-rock band Sleater-Kinney dives into the meaning behind their 2019 album The Center Won't Hold.

The Sound of Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram talks with us about the blues, his guitars and how he gets his tone.

The Story of Chicano Batman & Their Sound Deconstructed
Watch Chicano Batman share their story, musical influences, and deconstruct their song "Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm)."

Alt-Pop Songwriter Lights on the Taylor Guitar She’s Toured Around the World
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Lights tells us about the Taylor Guitars 700 Series 712ce that she's toured the world with.

Backstage at Eric Clapton's 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival
We went backstage at Eric Clapton's 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival to chat with artists from its legendary lineup.

Alex Gonzalez | Long Distance Drummer
Maná drummer Alex Gonzalez reflects on his career, playing marathon sets and pushing the limits of creativity.

Brandon Pertzborn | Push, Stretch and Blend
We got the chance to catch up with 24-year-old Marilyn Manson and Black Flag drummer Brandon Pertzborn about his touring set-up, his dynamic career, and his thoughts on the future of music.

CANCAMUSA’S BUENA ONDA | Using Rhythm to Combine Worlds
Chilean-born drummer and singer Cancamusa has blossomed thanks to her budding solo career as an electronic music artist, as well as drumming for fellow Chilean-born artist Mon Laferte. We caught up with her about her music career, as well as a detailed run-through of her drum kit.

She Shreds Magazine Panel | Redefining Guitar Culture
We collaborated with guest curator/moderator Fabi Reyna, founder and editor of She Shreds, to explore redefining guitar culture with five artists who are shaping today's sound.

Reunited: Dave Navarro's 'Nothing's Shocking' Ibanez Guitar
When Dave Navarro pawned his custom Ibanez in 1991, he told himself he'd go back to pick it up that same night, but he never did. Twenty-eight years later it made its way to Guitar Center Hollywood and, through some local connections, back to Navarro himself. We chatted with Dave about how he and the guitar were separated and what it's like to reunite after all this time.

Lillian The Brave | How a Pioneering Female WWII Pilot Inspired the Walrus Audio Lillian Analog Phaser
We sat down with Walrus Audio President Colt Westbrook to learn how pilot WWII pilot Lillian Yonally inspired the name and art for the Lillian Analog Phaser.

Fender Game Of Thrones Sigil Guitars | D.B. Weiss' Personal Collection
In celebration of Game of Thrones’ long-anticipated final season, Fender Custom Shop has teamed up with HBO to create three unique masterbuilt guitars, each representative of the houses made famous by the hit series. The trio, dubbed the Game of Thrones Sigil Collection, includes the Game of Thrones House Stark Telecaster; the Game of Thrones House Lannister Jaguar; and the Game of Thrones House Targaryen Stratocaster. We invited Game of Thrones Creator and Guitar Center Hollywood regular D.B. Weiss and his Sigil collection to our Vintage Room just days before the finale air date to learn the backstory on the collaboration, DB’s connection to playing guitars during his off-time on set, and an unexpected twist you can anticipate in the final episode.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe | The Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Guest writer Fabi Reyna shines a light on Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her legacy as the "Original Soul Sister."

In Conversation with She Shreds’ Founder Fabi Reyna and 5 Guitarists Elevating The Music Industry Today
When Guitar Center asked me to profile five guitarists, I wanted to put forth names that are doing something different, and that I truly believe in. Names that you might not have heard of yet but you will not stop talking about once you do. To better understand the force behind each artist and the tools behind the creativity, I asked each artist four questions that get down to the bottom of what drives ones passion and expression to create music and perform it for the world to see. - Fabi Reyna
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