Welcome The Year of the Tiger (Music Edition)
It’s the Chinese Year of the Tiger. So let’s talk about some of the bands and songs that claimed their “tiger” vibe.
Let Vinnie Explain: Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar Sound
No one sounds like Eddie Van Halen. Pro musician Vinnie DeMasi explains a little of the magic to his technique.
The Enduring Mystery of “Magic Alex”
“Magic Alex” drifted into the Beatle orbit proclaiming to be a genius. Was he a con man? Crazy? Both? His story remains one of the strangest in Beatle lore.
Susanna Hoffs Shines Her “Bright Lights”
Susanna Hoffs describes herself as a music fan — and makes her passion plain on her new album of covers, “Bright Lights.”
Jimmy Page’s Pre-“Led Zeppelin” Days
Before the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page was a session guy, lending his epic sound to dozens of signature tracks.