You probably can't tell, but Michael Jackson's infectious "Beat It" was his first-ever attempt at a rock song. But, the King ...

Dive into the origins of the electric guitar solo, from its roots in the Mississippi Delta to its early innovations in jazz, blues, and country. Explore the groundbreaking work of legends like Charlie ...

He reflects on how Frank Zappa helped him and Adrian Belew, the value of learning from rather than competing with other players and changing rig for his tour with Joe Satriani. But who’s going to be ...

The bass is rarely in the limelight. But together with the drums, the bass drives the beat of the song, at the same time ...

The heavy metal guitarist spoke to us about guitar style, solos and why hearing “Michael Schenker is God” made him angry ...

In the instrumental break, Starr is the foundation that allows George Harrison to go sprinting on one of his showiest guitar solos. Meanwhile ... rhythm of the main section into a kind of stomping ...

Lindsey Buckingham's guitar playing was at the heart of Fleetwood Mac's success. But what are his favourite guitar riffs?

Influential bassist Tony Levin speaks with NPR's Eric Deggans about Levin's work with the experimental rock band King Crimson.

Freshman Vinny Matyi is bringing even more music to the music city.  As a high schooler, Matyi started a solo music project ...

Joy Oladokun logged a double-duty shift Friday at a sold-out Thalia Hall. Recalling a bygone era when the likes of Bob Dylan, ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

It had that beat, and I just kept that beat up and ... He used his trademark Red Special guitar for a solo that was multitracked to get the distinctive cascading effect. “Crazy Train” was ...