80s study piece part 1: Brit-rock The guitar riff took on different ... Arctic Monkeys often exploited the b5 within the blues scale to write angular riffs, while Kings of Leon created stadium ...

From the rugged coasts of the Isle of Man to the stages of America, Davy Knowles has been making waves in the rock and blues world since his debut in 2007. As a seasoned guitarist, songwriter, and ...

The blues was the foundation of early rock and roll, and these albums from the 1970s were classic examples of the genre.

A guitar riff is the hook of a song ... have been written in these scales. The blues had a big influence on rock ‘n’ roll and many of its harmonic ingredients lived on in the rock and pop ...

From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues ...

Rooted in blues-rock but expanded by metal, folk, and country, The Damn Truth's catchy, riff-heavy tunes seem bound to ...

This isn't the first time a connection between Mötley Crüe and Sweet has been acknowledged. Mötley Crüe bassist and primary songwriter Nikki Sixx has been open about his admiration for Sweet, even ...

However, the blues, rock, country and folk musician didn’t fully break into the mainstream until the release and subsequent success of her 1989 record, “Nick of Time,” which was actually her ...

Metal music revolves around a few key components: heavily distorted guitar riffs and chords ... The 70s saw metal shed its blues rock origins, with acts like Motorhead and Iron Maiden infusing ...

If you are anything like me, the semester is in full swing and you are wearing a puffy jacket with a fuzzy scarf. For this week, here are some songs that are helping me beat the “winter blues!” 1.