Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt played Kurt Cobain’s “haunted” Martin and says it was nothing special
Åkerfeldt doesn’t mention it by name but it is most definitely “Grandpa” that he is talking about – a 1953 Martin D-18 that Cobain was given before the touring cycle for Nevermind, which is now one of ...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 16-22
Actor Christina Pickles (“The Wedding Singer,” ″St. Elsewhere”) is 90. Actor Brenda Fricker (“My Left Foot,” “So I Married an ...
David Johansen Has Stage 4 Cancer. He's Asking Fans for Help
The last surviving member of the New York Dolls is also battling a brain tumor and requires around-the-clock care - the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is raising money for his expenses ...
Marty Friedman on the hellish teen acid trip that was the making of his career as a guitarist
Not all acid trips are created equal –and Friedman says a hellish experience with LSD served as a huge turning point for his musicianship ...
For 40 years, this guitar shop has been a magnet for musicians
This San Diego guitar shop, with guitars from Gibson, Martin, Fender and others, has thrived by building deep relationships ...