Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford on why he’d always pick a good guitar over a good amp
Ahhhh, the great guitar vs amp debate. Unless you’re totally new to the guitar gear community, you’ll be…
Lucas Museum unveils first exhibitions curated by George Lucas himself
It will be more than a “Star Wars” bonanza when the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to…
‘The quintessential Pop portrait’: Roy Lichtenstein’s Anxious Girl goes up for auction
Pioneering Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Anxious Girl’ painting, created in 1964 as part of his ‘Girls’ series, is…
Ed O’Brien on the impact of Radiohead’s biggest hit
With well over 40 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Radiohead remain one of the most listened-to rock bands…
“There was always something in the back of my mind that scared me. I didn’t want to lose my chops”
1970s Los Angeles wasn’t exactly known for moderation. Between the free-flowing booze, drugs, late-night sessions and occasional onstage…
How to navigate LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries? Get lost
It’s not only easy to get lost in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen…
Gagosian’s ‘Frank Gehry’ exhibit showcases his rarely seen art
Most Angelenos know Frank Gehry as the rebel architect whose deconstructivist buildings reinvigorated L.A. amid its late-century identity…
Slipknot’s Jim Root explains why Fender Telecasters are like sunglasses
While many metal guitarists might reach for a Jackson, Charvel, or an ESP, Jim Root has consistently made…
Robbie Williams conquered pop — now he wants to build something bigger
Celebrating 30 years as a solo artist, Robbie Williams speaks with Tania Bryer about overcoming addiction to become…
Metallica gifted Wolfgang Van Halen a “perfect attendance” certificate for not missing a support slot on the M72 tour
Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth have been involved in some pretty huge gigs across their time…
Keith Richards reveals the astonishing number of guitars in his collection
Keith Richards, like many huge artists, has a rather vast collection of guitars. In fact, he’s not even…
Old masters, new methods: The tech transforming art restoration
An art gallery or museum’s collection often extends well beyond its public exhibits, reaching into storage facilities and…