The Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend, presented by Sealy Outdoors, is May 15-17th. This three-day tournament (Friday-Sunday) ...

From psychedelic grooves to minimalist pulses and stadium-shaking riffs, these are the basslines that have shaped rock music ...

Black Crowes' Rich Robinson also talks Guns N' Roses connections, Nirvana's influence, future boxset possibilities.

WMNF's Live Music Showcase welcomes Cosmic Jenkins, a fusion group playing reggae mixed with pop sensibilities.

Pioneers of heaviness: Formed in late-1960s Birmingham, Black Sabbath fused blues roots with distortion and ominous themes, creating a groundbreaking sound that reshaped rock. Iconic track origins: ...

If you think of being a rock star, chances are you’re either the lead singer or, more often than not, the lead guitarist, swaggering as your fingers conjure magic that makes the room jump. So for ...

From swapping chord notes to adding altered harmonies, small changes can completely shift your sound. Whether you’re crafting bass lines or guitar riffs, knowing your scales and chord options opens ...

While the guitar riff has defined many rock songs, there are plenty of tracks that wouldn’t be the same without their iconic bass lines. Bassists handle the low end of the rhythm section (hopefully) ...

The humble riff has been a staple of rock music ever since the genre’s inception. When we talk about our favourite guitarists, such as Eddie Van Halen, we do so with his riffs in mind. Of course, ...

The Kinks are arguably the most important band in rock history. Never has a group been a better reflection of the emotion needed to make great music. When we talk about essential moments in sound, we ...

The affable Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away at the age of 63 from a seizure at home this week. RIP. Gary “Mani” Mounfield was of a lineage of Manchester musicians with Irish roots, ...

When Y&T hit the stage at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, it was clear from the first riff of Black Tiger that this was going to be an old-school hard rock masterclass. Sign Up and be kept in the ...