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The Sound of Marcus King | Language of Guitar

We spoke with blues-rock artist Marcus King about his influences, gear and his use of the guitar as a means for pure expression.

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07 Oct 2020
The Sound of Beatie Wolfe | Making the Familiar Futuristic

Beatie Wolfe redefines the way we experience recorded music — from beaming it into space to wearing it as a jacket. Here, we chat with her on topics from the familiar to the futuristic.

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01 Sep 2020
EarthQuaker Devices' Jamie Stillman Talks Tone Benders, Reapers and Reissuing the Park Fuzz Sound

The pedal designer reflects on the mighty Tone Bender and its influence on their own line of modern fuzz pedals.

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28 Aug 2020
Learning to Play Drums | Guitar Center Lessons Instructor Jazz Kelley

Ever since she picked up her first pair of drum sticks as a young child, Jazz Kelley has been on a mission. Looking back, Jazz remembers the exact moment she knew she wanted to be a drummer. "I remember watching my cousin play [at choir rehearsal] & immediately thinking, 'I can do that.' That’s really how the journey started."

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21 May 2020
The Sound of Madame Gandhi | Creating Your Own Space

Learn how Madame Gandhi stays inspired and equipped for making music at home.

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24 Apr 2020
The Revolution Drummer Bobby Z. on his Storied Career with Prince

If there’s one drummer who you could say had the best job in the business, it would be Bobby Z. of Prince’s band, The Revolution. As Prince’s drummer from the very first concerts in 1979 until 1986, Bobby Z. sat on the throne of The Revolution from the beginning, when Prince rescued him from, as he recalls it, “a normal life to be with him on his trip to the outer regions of the solar system.”

Interviews
22 Apr 2020
Tuesday Talks with Mary Spender: Merging Music and the Content Creator

During a visit to the UK, we stopped by the home studio of Mary Spender – a YouTube-based musician whose channel has already amassed a whopping 6.2 million views thanks to her “Tuesday Talks” YouTube series, in which she deep dives into music topics of her choosing with artists like K.T. Tunstall, James Valentine and more.

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17 Apr 2020
St. Vincent | Inspiration, Songwriting and a Signature Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar

Guitarist, songwriter and Grammy winner Annie Clark, best known as St. Vincent, is a music industry iconoclast. She is endlessly inventive, experimenting with surprising arrangements, intricate lyrics and bold sounds. In 2015, she partnered with Ernie Ball Music Man to create a guitar as distinctive as she is, with elegant design, remarkable versatility and an abundance of luxurious tone.

Interviews
13 Feb 2020
Carl Craig: Unity on the Dance Floor

Legendary techno DJ Carl Craig talks with us about how the Detroit club scene in the late '80s shaped his personal journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, all while fostering a safe environment for others to find their own freedom on the dance floor.

Interviews
18 Nov 2019
Preservation Hall: Protect. Preserve. Perpetuate.

We sit down with Preservation Hall Artistic Director Ron Rona and former doorman Bradley Williams to discuss the storied history of New Orleans' most iconic venue, including its local and global impact on the jazz community.

Interviews
14 Nov 2019
Jail Guitar Doors: Using Music for Rehabilitation

An interview with Jail Guitar Doors founder and singer-songwriter Billy Bragg about the inspiration behind the organization and its rooted history in rock and roll.

Interviews
13 Nov 2019
Laura Jane Grace: Love and Death

Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace details her journey coming out as a transgender woman, and how the experience continues to shape her musical landscape.

Interviews
13 Nov 2019
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: Illuminating The Beauty in All Cultures

Jazz musician and activist Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah shares the inspiration behind his 2019 album Ancestral Recall.

Interviews
12 Nov 2019
SongwritingWith:Soldiers | Connecting and Healing Through Songwriting

SongwritingWith:Soldiers co-founders Darden Smith and Mary Judd chat with us about the mission behind their organization, aimed at providing a constructive way for returning soldiers to deal with the mental and physical traumas of combat.

Interviews
11 Nov 2019
Charlie Daniels: Giving Back To Our Vets

We caught up with with country legend Charlie Daniels to talk about his work with The Journey Home Project supporting veterans once returned from the front lines.

Interviews
11 Nov 2019
Stax Music Academy: Levi’s Music Project and Justin Timberlake foster the next generation of Soul Communicators

Pat Mitchell-Worley, Executive Director of Stax Music Academy, talks with us about how the Academy first connected with Levi's Music Project and Justin Timberlake to collaborate on all-new studio equipment for their Song Lab program.

Interviews
08 Nov 2019
SocialWorks: Giving Chicago A Second Chance

Founded by Chance the Rapper with his high school classmates, SocialWorks brings music-centric events and activities to the youth of Chicago to help inspire their creativity, as well as give back to the less fortunate within the community.

Interviews
08 Nov 2019
Rita Marley: A Lifetime of Freedom and Unity

Rita Marley details her history as a musician, as well as the origin of the Rita Marley Foundation.

Interviews
08 Nov 2019
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.

Interviews
31 Oct 2019
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.

Interviews
31 Oct 2019
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.

Interviews
31 Oct 2019

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