Guitars aren’t what they used to be, thanks to My Bloody Valentine and a legion of U.K. clones. A few years ago the Valentines used whammy bars to sculpt feedback, creating dreamlike soundscapes out ...

For a few years, beginning in 1994, The Exotics were the Milwaukee band to see on a Saturday night. Now, the quartet ends a five-year silence with a gig Saturday night at Mad Planet. We talked to ...

Jim Farrell’s documentary “The Torch” is about the relationship between blues legend Buddy Guy and guitar prodigy Quinn Sullivan. Their friendship bridges big gaps in their ages, backgrounds and race.

Pete Townshend is lending his guitar chops to the next generation with his latest feature on a song by emerging Dutch singer-songwriter Inge Lamboo. The song, Call Out Your Name, was released on March ...

A blast of guitar power chord and a room-shaking drum beat assured those at the Fisher Theatre on Tuesday night, April 16, that they were not there for…oh, “Mama Mia.” Instead the usual home of ...