Latest about Kurt Cobain
Celebrated session player Tim Pierce explains how Kurt Cobain changed the guitar landscape – and boosted his career
He says Nrivana’s success ushered in a “changing of the guard” in terms of what the world wanted from guitar players
Joe Satriani says Kurt Cobain was underrated and points out what few appreciate about the Nirvana guitarist
Satch also reveals the difficulty of accommodating the styles and requests of virtuosos as varied as Yngwie Malmsteen and Robert Fripp
Jim Irsay’s historic guitar collection to go on display at Indiana University Bloomington
The year-long exhibition will showcase some of Irsay's priceless vintage models – an 1850s Martin and 1959 sunburst Strat among them – and legendary instruments played by David Gilmour, Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan, and countless others on its opening day
The History of Martin 18-Series Acoustic Guitars
From mid-19th-century parlors to MTV, we retrace the history of Martin’s all-American 18-series flat-tops with CF Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
From Jeff Beck and Joe Perry to Kurt Cobain and Thurston Moore, the Flexible ProCo Rat Has Star Appeal and Staying Power
More than just a retro-toned dirt box, this OG distortion goes from overdrive to fuzz
Black Francis and Joey Santiago Discuss the Past, Present, and Future of Pixies
The alt-rock legends talk writing and recording their latest album, 'Beneath the Eyrie', and the band’s increasingly mythologized past.
The Fender Mustang Kurt Cobain Used in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Music Video Has Sold at Auction for $4.5 Million
The eye-watering final price tag makes it the second most valuable guitar ever sold at auction.
