Interviews

Deap Vally | The Sound (and Gear) Of Desert Daze

We recently sat down at Desert Daze festival in Joshua Tree, CA with Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards of Deap Vally, where we talked about Fender Mustangs, Lindsey’s first pedal-buying experience at Guitar Center and why Julie can’t live without her Zildjian 21” Sweet Ride. Check out the full conversation below!

The band from Brighton gave us a look at the touring gear that makes their signature sound.

Meet Babylon: The Band Featured in Our Labor Day Spot

We sat down with the LA band Babylon on set to learn how they found their sound.

Meet Resident Peasant: Our Featured Unplugged Artist

Introducing Andy Marshall, a singer songwriter from LA who appears in our latest commercial.

Tosin Abasi talks about how his progressive rock group Animals As Leaders found success without a vocalist.

Mic Drop With Maynard James Keenan | Guitar Center

"I don't search for inspiration. We're surrounded by it at all times. You just need to be open enough to recognize it." We talk with Maynard James Keenan about his new book 'A Perfect Union of Contrary Things'

Death Valley Girls | The Sound (and Gear) of Desert Daze

Touring is a dedicated art for Bonnie Bloomgarden, Larry Schemel, Alana Amram and Laura Harris of Death Valley Girls – an art consisting of electrifying, often out-of-body experiences that shape a sound they themselves classify as an “acid-tripping science experiment”.

L.A. Witch | The Sound (and Gear) of Desert Daze

Southern California-based L.A. Witch recently released their retro-groove-laden debut on Seattle's Suicide Squeeze Records. While the three-piece group manifests decidedly vintage-inspired tones on their album, their touring setup consists of a number of reliable, modern, road-ready pieces of gear. The band discusses a few of their favorite items, including singer/guitarist Sade Sanchez's trusty Lock-It strap that keeps her new Fender Jazzmaster right where she wants it, Irita Pai's preferred D'Addario flatwound bass strings and the Evans-equipped Pork Pie snare used by drummer Ellie English.

Jennifer Batten and Marc Scherer Team Up

Legendary guitarist Jennifer Batten has teamed up with vocalist Marc Scherer for a release of 11 searing melodic rock songs with their new project, BattleZone under the moniker Scherer/Batten.

Learn how Max developed his iconic sound for Bruce Springsteen's classic American anthem.

Hear the story and discover the gear behind one of the hottest producers in music today.

The 18 year-old multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter breaks down her sound.

Deap Vally | The Sound (and Gear) Of Desert Daze

The Sound of Royal Blood

Meet Babylon: The Band Featured in Our Labor Day Spot

Meet Resident Peasant: Our Featured Unplugged Artist

Tone, Range and More with Tosin Abasi

Mic Drop With Maynard James Keenan | Guitar Center

Death Valley Girls | The Sound (and Gear) of Desert Daze

L.A. Witch | The Sound (and Gear) of Desert Daze

Jennifer Batten and Marc Scherer Team Up

Sound Bites: Max Weinberg's Part in "Born in the U.S.A."

The Sound of TOKiMONSTA

The Sound of Elise Trouw