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June 1, 2026
Hands-On With the Zaar Cicero: Compact Design, Serious Performance
Rather than building another large-bodied electric that follows established conventions, the company focused on creating an instrument centered on player comfort and responsiveness.
BY Edward Schooley
May 28, 2026
Preserving the Past, Reimagining the Blues
Charlie O'Neal is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter best known as the driving force behind The Delta Generators.
BY Edward Schooley
May 27, 2026
Static in the Signal: How Madam Radar Turned Authentic Branding Into Musical Momentum
Madam Radar demonstrates that originality still matters. Strong branding does not require conformity.
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June 3, 2024
"When you get a message in a song, you make that song your own." - Brian Vander Ark
BY Sophia Radisch
I've never been protective over what the meaning of the song is. Here's the thing about songwriting for me. I believe that once the song is out there, it no longer belongs to me. It belongs to the listener. That's why I try to make every single song as perfect as I can before I release it. Because, I wanna say exactly what I wanna say. Then, I release it into the world because then it's no longer my song. It now belongs to whoever hears it.
June 3, 2024
Candlebox’s Kevin Martin: A Lesson in Contrasts
BY Denise Kovalevich
It’s really all about stress management and exercise, making sure you’ve got your mind in shape as well as your body. I hike the hills here in Los Angeles to get both body and mind prepared for 7 weeks of hurry up and wait ;) and at the same time just getting as much rest as possible, that’s what I’ve found works for me.
May 31, 2024
"I’ve been grabbing all I could since day one. From people’s amp and pedal settings to their storytelling and stage moves." - Shane Alexander
BY Guitar Thrills Magazine
For many starting out performing music, moving from the bedroom to the coffee house or open mic to the venue, performing can seem daunting and intimidating. So, what does that transition look like for the average beginner, and how can you, as a songwriter, do everything you can to best transmit and engage with the art you are creating? To delve more into this, I wanted to talk to my good friend and the producer of my latest record, “Between Two Worlds” (shameless plug), Shane Alexander.
May 28, 2024
I made another record after I got divorced. Black And White Rainbows. It's a really bruised record. - Gavin Rossdale
BY Sophia Radisch
I could write 20 songs, but if they can't sit alongside or even actually substitute for some of the songs we have, say, on Loaded, then there's no point in writing them. Meaning, they have to be of quite high standard in order to break into the set. That comes from creating music.
May 23, 2024
"I always gravitated towards sounds that had a raw ache in them." - Grace Askew
BY Edward Schooley
Music has stuck by my side consistently, without question, like the most loyal of childhood friends. It’s always been something I can rely on. When things got really hard at the beginning of the pandemic, I read stories about musicians in Italy playing off their balconies to help people think about something other than fear and death for a little while.
May 23, 2024
"The stories behind my music are raw, but when I sing it for a crowd, I don't feel sad, I feel empowered and understood." - Avalon Stone
BY Edward Schooley
Music has stuck by my side consistently, without question, like the most loyal of childhood friends. It’s always been something I can rely on. When things got really hard at the beginning of the pandemic, I read stories about musicians in Italy playing off their balconies to help people think about something other than fear and death for a little while.
May 22, 2024
"We absolutely love touring, but it definitely does take a toll on us." - When Rivers Meet
BY Edward Schooley
This is the first tour where it has been an album tour, previously we already had records out. So, this time it was great to be able to tour a whole brand new album, and then we selected some of our back catalogue that we’d not played out before and a few favorites to throw in as well. So, it feels amazing, even though we’ve only been releasing music properly since 2019 to have such a big back catalogue to pull from.  
May 22, 2024
"When you love music and performing as much as I do I guess having fun on stage just kinda happens naturally." - Bella Rayne
BY Edward Schooley
I think one of the biggest challenges facing artists, especially younger ones, is finding the confidence to really put yourself out there. It’s really nerve wracking to just throw yourself out into the public eye, because not everyone is gonna love you. Some people can be mean and unsupportive, so you must try to ignore negativity and just keep being yourself, even though it’s hard sometimes. I can’t speak for all artists, but life for me has been pretty good so far. I am only 15 but I have experienced a lot of amazing opportunities, thanks to my supportive family, friends, other musicians.
May 13, 2024
"John Squire and Jimmy Page were my first two major influences. Both are really melodic players." - Jack Hutchinson
BY Edward Schooley
On my first couple of albums I was chasing this idea of ‘success’, whether that be chart positions, or bigger and better gigs than my peers. That was a really toxic way of living, and actually frequently put me in a really negative mindset. I came to realize that rather than looking outward and I guess worrying about what other people thought, I needed to focus on what made me happy.
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