The fast-rising 21-year-old blues-rock star's debut LP, Roots & Wings, invites comparisons with the greats – but he's putting ...

The folk alchemist treads a transformative path, rendering old songs new with little but a Telecaster and a tube amp ...

Arpeggio, fingerstyle, hybrid picking.The world of picking is one you can't escape once you enter. Aligning the grains one note at a time, marking the bass with your thumb, and making the melody sing ...

I can't transcribe by ear,” or “I'm playing the same notes, but it sounds different from the original song.”I think everyone who plays guitar hits a wall like that at some point.I usually listen to ...

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, from Miley Cyrus' title track 'Bass Persuades' to indie pop artist Lizzy ...

After a life spent moving around, the respected singer-songwriter's new album is the sound of surviving and staying put.

The event reached a nadir in 2025. It’s still largely playing things safe, but the 2026 edition featured one of the most ...

Acclaimed British jazz guitarist Martin Taylor brings his Standards show to Ireland over the coming weeks with dates in Belfast, Dublin and Letterkenny. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

John Lennon had solo hits before the Beatles even broke up. Here's a countdown of his 40 best songs, from "Instant Karma!" to "Imagine" and beyond.