Mexican rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Javier Bátiz believes divine intervention led him to start playing guitar in 1956 at the age of 12, shortly before he launched his groundbreaking Tijuana band, Los TJ’s.
It’s hard enough being in a rock band with one sibling (just ask Oasis), but The Warning have found a way to make it work when the core of the band all have the same parents. The Villarreal Vélez ...
From their first gig at a Jewish deli to selling out arenas, Haim have been on quite a journey since their 2013 debut album – ...
As Los Angeles Unified School District administrators are set to transfer dozens of campuses this year to non-profit groups that propose new methods to improve learning, the district's Frida Kahlo ...
If you were disappointed with the $15,000 price tag that was attached to the Mike McCready Custom Shop 1960 Strat in 2021, we have some great news. Fender has a Mexican Roadworn version that is much, ...
Isn't it amazing to imagine that instruments from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries are still playable -- and are still being played!? The Sabionari guitar was crafted by famed luthier Antonio ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...