Aly Tadros has been gaining momentum since the release of her latest album The Fits earlier this year.. Now, the New York-by-way-of-Texas singer/songwriter has a new track out with Ben Balmer called “Whim.” The song, which sounds somewhat dark, features Balmer on a Guild D-55 and Tadros on a vihuela, which is a traditional five-string mariachi […]
With some time to kill before his band Matchbox Twenty was to play a show with the Goo Goo Dolls in Salisbury, Md., guitarist Kyle Cook took in a little baseball. Cook was the special guest of the Baltimore Orioles, where he performed an amazing version of the “Star Spangled Banner” at Camden Yards […]
The incomparable Doyle Dykes has been touring the country to hold Guild clinics all year long, and a recent stop was as Delaware’s Middletown Music. While there, Dykes told stories about his upbringing and musical experiences, in addition to wowing the crowd with a demonstration of his amazing fingerstyle playing. Dykes chose the songs “Country Fried […]
Even though it was Grizzly Bear’s first time playing the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, it seemed like this band was meant for the bill. The Brooklyn collective ran through a list of hits from their extensive catalog, plying their folky indie-rock wares to an enthusiastic audience. Following the release of 2012’s Shields […]
When Band of Horses took to the Lands’ End Stage at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Friday around 3:30 p.m., the atmosphere was slightly subdued, having been rocked to chill-mode by Surfer Blood. But Band of Horses awoke the masses with their bombastic set that included a mix of hits from years past and several head-nodding […]
Country crooner David Nail has got a new video out for his infectious single “Whatever She’s Got” and we’re thrilled to see him rocking his Guild D-55. Purchase the single here on iTunes.
Playing in front of a large audience from the Lake Shore Stage at Lollapalooza on Saturday night, the Lumineers made every attempt to bring fans closer to the action. Tactics like playing toy pianos, acoustic guitars, or using a single kick drum helped keep things intimate without feeling small. But frontman Wesley Schultz went several […]
Premier Guitar‘s July issue focuses on acoustic guitars, and it wouldn’t be complete without reviewing a Guild guitar. Gear editor Charles Saufley tested a Guild M-120, calling it “breathtakingly beautiful.” “For a lot of players, few guitars are lovelier than an all-mahogany orchestra or auditorium model,” he noted. “And the M-120 is a shining example […]
The Maine have been on the road in support of their latest album Forever Halloween, but guitarists Jared Monaco and Kennedy Brock still found time to lay down a lesson teaching fans how to play one of their new songs, a head-nodding rocker titled “Happy.” Not only did the guys explain the chord progressions in […]
In celebration of Sub Pop’s 25th anniversary, Mudhoney recently performed a set at the Space Needle in Seattle, playing some of their grunge classics. A day before their hometown show, Mudhoney also appeared on television for the first time in 18 years on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. For their Fallon gig, Mudhoney pulled out the track […]
By Jimmy Smith Many musicians today find it quite satisfying to go to their local music shop to trade in their old instruments for newer ones. Usually because they believe it is an upgrade, most musicians feel no remorse letting go of their old equipment. However, there are those times where shortly after making a […]
The Lumineers were definitely one of the highlights of this year’s Bonnaroo music festival, which took place mid-June in Manchester, Tenn. The Denver-based band played in front of a massive crowd, with frontman Wesley Schultz even jumping into the crowd to perform a few songs. Check out a highlight reel from their set via Billboard below and […]