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The return of the Tom DeLonge Fender Stratocaster

The pop-punk icon’s exclusive Stratocaster is back, in celebration of his impactful career.

Kurt Cobain's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" guitar sells at auction for $4.5 million

The 1969 Fender Mustang Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video sold for $4.5 million. The guitar was sold at Julien’s Auctions May 22. The Jim Irsay Collection of Indianapolis won the bidding war. Read more: Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” guitar is up for auction The Cobain family is […]

15 Father’s Day gift ideas to celebrate the music lover in your life

With Father’s Day just around the corner, some of us are still struggling to find that perfect gift. Time is ticking, so for all those music-loving dads out there, we’ve compiled a list of gifts that are sure to be a hit. Whether you’re on a budget or willing to splurge on your loved one, […]

Nandi Bushell receives signature guitar from Muse’s Matt Bellamy— watch

Over the past few years, musical prodigy Nandi Bushell has truly captivated music fans with her viral rock covers of artists such as Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and Nirvana among others. Now, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has praised Bushell and her hard work with the ultimate surprise. This week, Bushell posted a video revealing that […]

Chrissie Hynde never really wanted to be punk-rock royalty

Since 1978, the Pretenders’ outspoken singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde and her band have brought sophisticated compositional smarts and instrumental chops to punk rock. They took the music to radio and MTV in the early ’80s, subversively selling it to people who thought they were just listening to exciting rock ’n’ roll. Hynde spoke exclusively to […]

US Customs seize $158K worth of counterfeit Slash and Jimmy Page guitars

Slash, Jimmy Page, and Angus Young are known for their unique approaches to instrumental technique. However, that isn’t stopping people from trying to counterfeit their guitars. In a recent bust at Washington Dulles International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 36 phony guitars. The items had a suggested retail price of $158,692. Read More: […]

Chrissie Hynde sees protest anthems and love songs as one and the same

Akron, Ohio born and bred Christine Ellen Hynde has led the Pretenders from the top of the charts since the band’s debut single, a 1979 rethink of Ray Davies’ “Stop Your Sobbing” that killed the Kinks’ 1964 Mersey Beat-ish original on contact. Sort of a spiritual big sister to Joan Jett, she led that gang […]

15 punk guitarists of the ’90s who paved the way for the genre’s future

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk guitarists of the ’90s. One notable difference between this list and the other two we’ve compiled is the inclusion of several women. Punk did much to democratize rock ’n’ roll in the ’70s, with many pioneering all-female (the Runaways, the Slits) or mixed-gender lineups (X-Ray […]

Billie Eilish’s ‘The World’s A Little Blurry’ documentary is officially on its way

Last year, rumors emerged that Billie Eilish is planning to release a new documentary. Now, the award-winning artist has confirmed that her new documentary The World’s A Little Blurry is actually happening. Read more: Tyler Posey makes his OnlyFans debut with naked guitar serenade teaser 2020 has been big for Eilish. She kicked the year […]

These Tom DeLonge-inspired Boomer pins are far out, man

If you’ve ever wanted a subtle way to show your love for Tom DeLonge, look no further. Three companies – Screaming Pinfidelities, Dead Disco and Neoteric Supply – have teamed up for the “Stay Together For The Pins” giveaway. The giveaway features three DeLonge-inspired enamel pins from his blink-182 days. Read more: ‘AHS’ star Billie […]

H.E.R. is making history with her new signature Fender Stratocaster

This week, H.E.R. launched a new signature Stratocaster with Fender which she debuted during her recent Emmys performance. However, the latest collaboration is about more than just the signature Stratocaster. In fact, H.E.R.’s new guitar is making history at Fender. Read more: See the first pages of Gerard Way and Shaun Simon’s next Killjoys comic […]

Gerard Way might record a new song using Billie Eilish’s ukulele

It looks like a Gerard Way and Billie Eilish collaboration may happen, but not in the way you may think. The My Chemical Romance frontman is now the owner of Eilish’s new Fender ukulele that he may record a new song with. Read more: ‘Euphoria’ confirms a new episode after Zendaya’s historic Emmys win Earlier […]

Billie Eilish adds her signature flair to a new Fender ukulele

In a nod to her early musical background, Billie Eilish has launched a signature ukulele in collaboration with Fender.  The announcement comes shortly after the addition of six Billie Eilish songs to Fender Play. Through the platform for guitar, bass and ukulele lessons, fans can learn hits such as “ocean eyes” and “my strange addiction,” the […]

Here are 20 of the easiest pop-punk songs to learn on guitar

Are you dreaming about leaving your hometown? Sure you are. Because pop-punk kids have felt self-isolated long before the pandemic. All the shows are canceled, and there’s nothing else to do, so there’s no better time to order in an unhealthy amount of pizza, reminisce about Warped Tour and dust off that Fender or Gibson […]

girl in red creates new custom Pride guitar for a LGBTQ+ charity

girl in red has teamed up with Fender for a new custom guitar which is being auctioned off to raise money for Kaleidoscope Trust. Kaleidoscope Trust helps protect the human rights of LGBTQ+ people in countries with strict laws on sexuality. Read more: Here’s what you can expect to hear on Post Malone’s next album […]

Dan Sugarman rediscovered his love for sharing music with Ice Nine Kills

Ice Nine Kills guitarist Dan Sugarman is revealing his solo album, [ Inside/Out | Part 1 ], after completing it over three years ago. The guitarist put together what he calls a “living album” on Patreon throughout 2016, but after shelving the record due to his mother’s passing, he’s finally unveiling it to the world. Read more: Here’s […]

Here’s how you can own Kurt Cobain’s iconic ‘MTV Unplugged’ guitar

If you ever dreamed of owning your own piece of rock music history, now may be your chance. This week, it has been announced that the acoustic guitar Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain played during their legendary MTV Unplugged In New York performance is heading straight to auction in June. However, you are going to have to […]

Watch Frank Iero show fans how to play iconic My Chemical Romance riffs

Frank Iero is giving a closer look at some of his guitar parts for My Chemical Romance songs with a new video breaking down his riffs. The guitarist explains the guitar parts for “Ghost of You” and “Welcome to the Black Parade” in a new clip sparking Fender to make a donation to the MusiCares COVID-19 relief fund. […]

Fender offers free guitar lessons to make your isolation cooler

Iconic guitar company Fender is offering free lessons online. In response to the coronavirus pandemic keeping the world under isolation, the brand is giving away three months of guitar lessons as part of their Fender Play platform. “With everything happening in the world, music has the power to connect us,” reads the statement on the […]

Brendon Urie opens Notes For Notes studio for young musicians

Panic! At The Disco frontman, Brendon Urie opened Notes For Notes, a new music studio aimed to help young people create music, at the Boys and Girls Club in Henderson, Nevada. The studio was also made possible with a $500,000 donation from State Farm, who Urie began partnering with in 2018 during the companies Neighborhood Of Good campaign. […]
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