Guitar Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Now THIS is what you call “hard rock.” It’s a guitar made out of concrete.

Why? To see what it would sound like, of course. It’s gotta be heavy, though. (Via Tom and Guitar World)

Why? Don’t ask. Just watch. The story at Exclaim!

A custom built left-handed Mustang guitar once owned and played by Kurt Cobain is going up for auction. Created for

Rewind to June 1992. The Smashing Pumpkins had recently issued their debut album, Gish, and were on tour in Detroit.

Guitar maker ESP has just launched a line of guitars based on everyone’s favourite atomic-angry Japanese mega-lizard. Created with the

Monday is always a slog, so a jolt to the system is sometimes welcomed. Here are two situations involving guitars.

Do you thrash the daylights out of any guitar you see? There’s a show looking for you. Shredders of Metal

When Chris Cornell played live, he often pulled out a Gibson SG, one of his favourite guitars. In Chris’ memory,

What is the guitar really all about? Let’s ask maestro Andrés Segovia. (Via Walter) https://youtu.be/2V0kbcZKbG8

On this day in 1965, the Beatles played to 60,000 people at Shea Stadium in New York. This is considered

Jack White knows his way around a variety of musical instruments. Here (via Walter) is a look at two dozen

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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