Those of who of us who have experienced arena rock concerts, where electric guitar solos wail through stacks of loudspeakers the size of small automobiles, might find it surprising that, in earlier ...

Any music-making operates within a context, and it is important to identify the specific context, leading to the visibly active presence of the Western classical guitar in India today. The “modern ...

Anne Waller’s grandfather played on Northwestern’s 1899 football team. Her mother also attended NU. When it was time for her to go to college, the choice seemed obvious. However, there was one problem ...

Marin County has been home to some great guitarists — Jerry Garcia, Carlos Santana, Mike Bloomfield, John Cipollina. Fill in your own favorite. While you’re at it, I’m adding a new name to my personal ...

This wide variety of composers, said Ghezzi, is where the modern classical guitar repertoire has been heading in recent years. In an interview, he said that classical solo guitar performance is very ...

Jonathan Richman has always done things his own way. When he fell in love with the Velvet Underground, he moved to New York City and slept on the band’s manager’s couch. When he started the band The ...