James Dean Bradfield on unearthing his rare “birthright” guitar, gear epiphanies and why Robert Smith is underrated
Manic Street Preachers' new album, Critical Thinking, had Bradfield reconnecting with guitars new and old, Nicky Wire unleashing on the title track, and it is a typically unique work from the Welsh ro ...
Orianthi names her favorite guitars – and tells us why her PRS sounds better than a holy grail Les Paul
The Australian virtuoso is a guitar nut with an extensive collection, but if it came down to a choice of three, these would ...
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Earth Month: Local guitarists can get free restringing at Hidden Gem in Flossmoor
Hidden Gem Guitars, 2630 Flossmoor Road, is amping up Earth Month with a Recycle and Restring event on Saturday, April 5, ...
9 Of The Best Musical Instruments & Gear To Look For At Garage Sales
Scouting for secondhand instruments? These 9 picks are worth checking out at garage sales if you're after quality gear ...
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Martin Guitar & Eric Clapton Celebrate 30 Years with New Limited-Edition Guitars
Martin Guitar is celebrating 30 years of collaboration with Eric Clapton with the release of two special anniversary guitars—the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary and the 000-EC 30th Anniversary. Eric’s ...
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No Headphones, No Problem: This Acoustic Trick Bends Sound Through Space to Find You
Normally, sound waves travel in straight lines unless something blocks or reflects them. However, by using acoustic metasurfaces – specialized materials that manipulate sound waves – we can ...
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Fans of 'The Sound of Music' can follow in the footsteps of the famous von Trapp family
The classic movie The Sound of Music celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2025, but beyond its milestone celebrations this year, there are several experiences inspired by the famous flick that fans ...
The Conversation21d
Researchers created sound that can bend itself through space, reaching only your ear in a crowd
Normally, sound waves travel in straight lines unless something blocks or reflects them. However, by using acoustic metasurfaces – specialized materials that manipulate sound waves – we can ...
The New York Times22d
1 Man. 12 Strings. 300 Guitars.
The collection: Acoustic 12-string guitars. Number of pieces in the collection ... I came across a fantastic instrument made in Vietnam. The sound’s sort of a cross between a harpsichord ...
Pitchfork22d
Whatever the Weather II
complete with acoustic guitars and loping cowboy rhythms. No temperature reading can accurately capture that kind of range. But that’s precisely the point: Whatever the mercury may say ...
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Best speakers 2025: budget to premium models tested by our expert reviewers
The best speakers should deliver great sound quality for the price, fit in your room and match the rest of your system sonically (and visually too). They should bring your music to life with clarity, ...
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Swirling sound waves used to rip apart kidney stones
Scientists have devised a method of non-invasively tearing the objects apart, using what are known as "acoustic vortex beams." For several decades now, doctors have utilized a non-surgical ...