CATEGORIES

Lil Durk's Dizzying Ascent

The Chicago rapper faced unimaginable grief on his way to superstardom

Genre TV Is Taking Over and Falling Short

From superhero shows to sci-fi and fantasy, today's hit series are built on IP. But do creators really know how to handle it?

THE EARLY, OPEN ROAD

Pop star DYLAN has been co-signed by Ed Sheeran, Bastille and Yungblud. Now she's adored by an increasing number of teenage girls. We meet her before and after her biggest headline show yet at London's historic KOKO

PinkPantheress & Kaytranada

Two of dance music's best young artists on avoiding sunlight, weird and having the confidence to work with your heroes collaborations,

Ice Spice: NYC Drill's New Queen of Pop

She took the world by storm with ‘Munch’ — a hit so catchy, it could be the genre’s future

Rites of passage

Indie folk singer Nell Mescal looks back on a landmark year that marked her first-ever tour as she takes her place as one of Ireland’s most unique voices

Latto & Flo Milli

Two of 2022's hottest MCs worked hard to prove themselves in the music industry and now, they want to share the love and support

A glimpse of a feeling

With his guitar, looper and effects, Danish guitarist Jakob Bro captures moods in dreamy improvisations. His three recent and new releases are remarkable reflections on the mystery of music.

DONNER

Rising-G Pro

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

With over 40 years as Bryan Adams' guitarist, Keith Scott knows the tales behind the Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee's best tracks.

TIP SHEET

From fingerboards to guitar etiquette Jeff \"Skunk\" Baxter offers advice to make you a better (and more chill) guitarist.

FULLY CHARGED

Blues-soul firebrand Eddie 9V conjures up the ghosts of Macon's fabled Capricorn Studios on his electrifying new release.

Mutt Clang

It has a baseball bat neck and a virtually flat fretboard, but this 1964 Greenburst \"Jetstar\" M.I.J. mongrel mash-up is loud and ready to rock.

STEEL-DRIVING MAN

As Crazy Horse drop their latest, World Record, Nils Lofgren reflects on his tenure with Neil Young, his new tour with Bruce, and his latest obsession: the pedal steel.

ORIGIN EFFECTS

M-EQ Driver pedal

BOSS

Boss DS-1W Waza Craft Distortion

Dress-Down Culture

The Lima brothers put their personal style on a selection of classical standards.

THE CURIOUS GUITAR OF Bill frisell

He treats every note as a question. It's an approach that's made him a favorite of artists across the spectrum. GP asks the guitar legend a few questions of our own.

THE CUTTING-EDGE

From major stars to cult heroes, these players are experimenting across multiple genres, from jazz to metal and beyond.

RENAISSANCE MAN

A celebration of the musical artistry and technological ingenuity of Boston's Tom Scholz.

AT THE SPEED OF Les

In 1948, Les Paul turned the recording industry on its head with \"Lover\" and its \"space-age\" guitars. Seventy-five years later, we're still reeling from his breakthrough multitrack single.

MAESTRO

Agena Envelope Filter, Arcas Compressor Sustainer, Mariner Tremolo, Orbit Phaser and Titan Boost

SLICK

SL56

SHORE THING

Well known for his hugely detailed and exquisite custom builds, Seth Baccus is expanding his output starting with this bolt-on Shoreline.

B-List Beauty

This 1964 Gretsch Corvette Model 6135 brings vintage bling to those on a budget.

How I Wrote..."Round and Round"

Warren DeMartini reveals how he spun a riff into Ratt's pop-metal smash.

WILKO JOHNSON: 1947-2022

The beloved Dr Feelgood guitarist left us on 21 November 2022. We salute the livewire stage presence and piston-pump guitar style that lit the fuse of punk

COUNTRY KING

'Caster master Marty Stuart recounts a half-century love affair with the snub-nosed Fender model, from falling for the twang and surviving the honky-tonks, to the spookiest session with his iconic 'Clarence' Tele

MICK BOX

The Uriah Heep guitarist mourns the loss of a Telecaster and champions his signature Carparelli guitars

the Wishlist

Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...