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Etsy sells Reverb to investors with stakes in Fender and SoundCloud, but says no one is getting “preferential treatment”
By Phil Weller published
The sale follows Etsy’s $275 million takeover in 2019, and its new owners have some key changes in store for the site

New albums from the original Alice Cooper Band and Faces teased – marking the first releases from both lineups since 1973
By Phil Weller published
The reformed Alice Cooper Band will release "The Revenge of Alice Cooper" later this year, while the Faces’ return is mooted for 2026.

David Lee Roth was a demanding band leader – his former guitarists dish the details on what it was like to be his foil
By Phil Weller published
David Lee Roth had a litany of guitar-playing talents in his band and they all agree on one thing…

"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better player
By Phil Weller published
Let's face it: Playing alongside Steve Vai would make you re-evaluate some things…

Yngwie Malmsteen explains why he rejected UFO to venture into the unknown with Alcatrazz
By Phil Weller published
Back in 1983, Yngwie Malmsteen received two big offers in the space of 24 hours –here's how he made his decision…

Why old coins proved the perfect guitar pick for Brian May
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is famed for his use of his Red Special guitar and a Vox AC30 amp, but a Queen expert believes his unusual choice of pick is just as important to achieving his tone

Alex Lifeson on the audience member who brought Rush crashing down to Earth
By Phil Weller last updated
The band’s first taste of playing a major gig soon turned to a moment that left Lifeson reconsidering his future

How David Crosby's casual recommendation changed George Harrison’s guitar playing forever
By Phil Weller published
Harrison’s love for Ravi Shankar and his sitar experiments are well documented, and it seems Crosby got the ball rolling
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