Bonamassa says B.B. King’s The Thrill Is Gone is so perfect that he initially couldn’t find anyone to cover it on his tribute album. Here, he unpacks the tones and approaches of the King of the Blues ...

On paper, writing a great guitar riff doesn’t appear to be difficult. Many classic riffs are simple to play. A few notes, a handful of chords, and the next thing you know, you’ve composed “Whole Lotta ...

Australian singer Courtney Barnett on the importance of a good music teacher, turning mumbles into lyrics – and how writing ...

If you're packing the car for a long road trip, don't forget your all-important playlist. These '70s tracks may not have been hits, but they sure are classics.

Al Jardine and Darian Sahanaja talk about bringing the Beach Boys' classic 'Love You' to the L.A. concert stage for a ...

Prog-rock legend Adrian Belew on preventing a Talking Heads coup, shaking up King Crimson, and going to Graceland.

While it needed to be included on the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever (1977) and re-released in order to break into the mainstream, where it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, it remains ...

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Traditional rock music may rarely top the charts anymore, but there was a time not so long ago that guitar-driven songs ...

But there has been one constant in each iteration: John Williams’ dazzling score. And there is one key part of the soundtrack ...

Who knew that Joni Mitchell's Blue was a key inspiration for Tool's frontman?

Heart conquered classic rock with songs such as “Crazy on You” and "Barracuda" and will rev it up at Tallahassee's Tucker Civic Center on Feb. 18.