The 16 Best Canadian Rock Bands of All Time: Legendary Artists from the Great White North When you think of regional rock music, which country comes to mind? The UK? U.S.? While both countries spawned some of the most legendary bands, don't forget about our friends in Canada! I used to date a guy who […]
As a 90s kid, I was at the prime age when rock bands from the 2000s emerged. I was there when Linkin Park was played on the radio daily, worshipped emo bands, and attended my first Warped Tour when I was 13. Now that I'm in my 30s, I can look back on these times […]
Jimi Hendrix is one of the guitarists who paved the way for the rest of the mortals — cataloged by Carlos Santana himself as the Leonardo Da Vinci of the electric guitar for his innovative capacity ahead of his own time. Bottom Line Up Top Jimi Hendrix mainly played Fender Stratocaster guitars, alongside his Gibson […]
When you are thinking about the best guitarists of all time, which names pop into your mind? Jimi Hendrix? Jimmie Page? Eric Clapton? These are all good shouts, but for me, a particular favorite is Dave Grohl. If you’ve never heard of him, you’ve been living under a rock, because he has had one heck […]
Anyone with a background in rock ‘n’ roll music should know that it isn’t the tools that you’ve got, but the way that you use them. If you want to stand out in today’s rock landscape, no expensive guitar or effects pedal is going to replace the value of hard work, practice, and creativity. However, […]
Steve Vai is the epitome of the guitar virtuoso turned into a rock star. There's nothing he hasn't ticked off the list of a mind-blowing musical career, a genius who worked with other geniuses and ultimately created his unique approach to music and the guitar. I got obsessed with Vai's playing and gear when I […]
While famous lead guitarists and musicians are incredible at their trade, I'm sure they would tell you that the tools they have in their repertoire are just as necessary as the raw talent. That can't be said more for an artist than Kurt Cobain. His sound is so distinctive, raw, and grungey – he essentially […]
Harry Styles is a British pop singer and songwriter and a former member of the boy band One Direction. He was born in Cheshire (UK) in 1994 and grew up with his mother and sister after his parents divorced. He soon became interested in music, eventually starting his own band. In 2010 he was selected […]
One of my favorite gigs was the Jimi Hendrix Big Band. It was a 20-piece orchestra with me playing the role of Jimi Hendrix. The arrangements were based on the Hiram Bullock Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix recording from 2009. Initially, I was asked to be one of three to four guitarists. Each of […]
Coming from a woman myself, watching talented women in rock and metal was a huge inspiration for me. I got into rock and metal at a young age and quickly learned that men dominated the rock music space. So watching women rock out with men helped me feel accepted in the rock world. But who are […]