Drew Daniel of The Soft Pink Truth & Matmos asks an existential question of himself, what good is making music under fascism?

Magnets keep strings suspended without anchor points, and pushing a magnet piece bends notes, so you get expressive sounds with simple moves.

Though I'm using my fingers more, most of the time I pluck the strings of my guitars with a pick. Most of them have been made ...

But when John Koeninger picks up a guitar, his brain goes into overdrive. Gears turning, he’s analyzing tension, vibration, resonance, the physics that transform energy into sound. In retirement, the ...

“The sound of Chuck Berry’s guitar,” Angus said. “It’s everything rolled into one. It’s blues, it’s rock ’n’ roll, and it’s ...

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

We’re not going to string you along here. Bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings just extended his 2026 tour, adding 11 East Coast ...

The Byrds built their signature, jangly sound with the help of a 1964 Beatles movie and a finicky studio engineer.

After what appeared to be a big holiday shopping season, Americans might be holding their wallets a little tighter than normal. But consumer data is limited this early into the new year. And Americans ...

The Reedy River String Band has its roots in Greenville, but the acoustic “newgrass” trio has found a second home in Charleston. The band’s Jan. 17 show at the Pour House is its second in less than a ...

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More than 100 community bank leaders are urging U.S. senators to close what they describe as dangerous loopholes in stablecoin legislation, warning that trillions of dollars could migrate out of ...