The Catalinbread Soft Focus is a shoe gazer’s dream
The Soft Focus patch on the Yamaha FX500 was widely used in the ‘90s by early shoegaze bands, most notably Slowdive on Souvlaki. With its roots in that patch, the…
Jackson unveils American-made production series
You asked for it, some of you downright demanded it, and now it's here: the first Jackson American Series guitar, made in Fender's Corona factory alongside American Strats, Teles and…
Okay, I need this Natural Finish EVH 5150
My main guitar for the past 18 months or so is my EVH Wolfgang Standard Exotic Ziricote. I love that thing. It does everything I ask it to with no…
New Orianthi album out October 14
Orianthi will release her new album Rock Candy on October 14 but you don't need to wait til then to hear new music. Check out the video for 'Light It…
KISS buys their own signature gear in Adelaide
I love a good guitar-shop story, and this is a great one if you're a fan of KISS.
Enter Shikari – The Void Stares Back
PRESS RELEASE: Fresh from dominating the main stages at Reading & Leeds festivals over the weekend, Enter Shikari are today sharing the video for their latest single, The Void Stares…
Dean Claims Win Despite Being Found Guilty Of Repeated Gibson Trademark Infringement
Dean Guitars has been found guilty of violating a number of Gibson’s trademarks, but you wouldn’t know that from Dean’s press release. They’re claiming they won. Despite the court finding…
Meet the new Kramer SM-1 H
The all-new Kramer SM-1 H is an exciting new version of the SM-1 and an updated version of the original Kramer Stagemaster Mach II.
REVIEW: Donner DML-1 A Style Mandolin
By now we’ve surely all seen Donner musical products online: they make a huge range of instruments and accessories, including a super-affordable range of mini pedals. When Donner contacted me…