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Joe Satriani: An Innovative Legendary Guitarist

Danni Shuai, University of Southern California

Follow Us Can you imagine someone using only an electric guitar to tell stories and convey complex emotions? Before listening to Joe Satriani’s music, I used to view the electric guitar merely as one element…

October 21, 2023

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Remembering Hard Rock Park, the Music Theme Park That Lasted Five Months

Braden Beck, California State Channel Islands

You may be familiar with Disneyland and Universal Studios, but located in Myrtle Beach was the ultimate attraction for fans of sheer artistry and rock ‘n’ roll.…

July 26, 2022

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How To Learn the Guitar

Daniel Reed

You're going to need to put in some time before you can really start rocking out.…

December 25, 2021

In an article about his album What Could Possibly Go Wrong, a photo of Dominic Fike leaning out a car window

‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong’ in Dominic Fike’s Playful Experiments?

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

As he rises from obscurity to stardom, the singer's new album combines bright, reckless sound with dark lyrics about the pressures of fame.…

August 16, 2020

Country singer Zach Bryan stands in front of the ocean holding a dog

Zach Bryan Brings Authenticity and Soul to the World of Country

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

While country music has grown overproduced and glamorous, this young, gritty musician embodies the traditions that built the genre.…

June 17, 2020

Doree

Singer-Songwriter Dorée Is Going To Make Her Mark on the World

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

The up-and-coming artist shares her distinctive voice and style with her livestreamed performances and new EP, 'Otherside.'…

June 7, 2020

Yasmin playing

NYU’s Yasmin Williams Is Reinventing the Musical Possibilities of the Guitar

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

A musician and senior at NYU, Yasmin Williams wants you to play the guitar — but you probably won’t play it like she does.…

March 14, 2018