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This trio fuse the rhythms of Havana, Medellín and Lima with ’60s surf rock (even if that isn’t their intention). Guitarist ...

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John Fogerty is not just a rock musician; he tells real stories through his songs. He's left a strong mark on American music.

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A look at how unmistakable the songwriting of Talking Heads is, and how so many people have done diverse, thrilling covers of ...

Twelve strings on a guitar make a fuller sound than six, as you might guess. All six strings are doubled with each of the lower four tuned to octaves of themselves which makes a distinctive sound. In ...