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“There was no way I was shredding like them – I had to find my space in their universe”: Meet Shubh Saran, the shred chameleon whose jams with Jakub Zytecki and Mark Holcomb helped him find his voice – and left Plini asking, “What the f**k is happening?”

Armed with a Fender John Mayer Strat and a host of diverse musical projects, Saran’s guitar approach draws from blink-182 and Allan Holdsworth in equal measure – and his unique solos have blown his shred peers’ minds

Guitar World

If you're playing in a blues trio, you have an awful lot of freedom with your guitar parts – here's how to make the most of being the only guitar player in the band

These major-sounding blues ideas are ideal for those situations where you've only got the drummer and bass player for company

Guitar World

“A dirt device that covers all the gain bases”: Catalinbread sees the JHS Pedals Notaklön and raises the Knight School Overdrive – an $85 DIY pedal kit based on a timeless circuit favored by Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer and Paul Gilbert

The $85 kit can come ready for assembly or readymade for your pedalboard, and harks back to an early overdrive circuit that has been tweaked by EHX, Way Huge and many more

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32 Hollywood Stars That Don’t Actually Live In California

Most filmmakers and stars live in California, but not all of them Here's a list of those that make their home outside of the Golden State.

Cinemablend

Black metal has gone orchestral and nu-disco shred is back, baby: This week’s essential guitar tracks

Unmissable tunes from John Mayer, Dre DiMura, Heriot, Ihsahn, Julian Lage, Porno for Pyros and so many more…

Guitar World

“Owned by, played by, signed by and designed by some of the brightest lights in rock ‘n’ roll”: Eric Clapton launches 25th anniversary Crossroads Festival auction – and it includes some serious instruments

Slowhand's 'Crash' Fender Stratocaster and a unique PRS Silver Sky are among the guitars up for sale, and all proceeds will go towards supporting the Crossroads Centre in Antigua

Guitar World

“The first time I played it, I was smiling”: PRS unveils the latest evolution of John Mayer’s signature guitar – the ‘Dead Spec’ Silver Sky, inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Alligator Stratocaster

It was first spotted on stage when Mayer hit the road with Dead & Company. Now, the purpose-built Silver Sky – which has a few new tricks up its sleeve – has been given a limited-edition release

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“I have a Danelectro ’84 Strat copy worth $400 – it’s one of my main guitars, right up there with the $10k Custom Shop SG”: He’s one of the guitar world’s biggest YouTubers. Now Tyler Larson is turning his gear habit into electrifying instrumental rock

Inspired by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Radiohead, the debut album from the Music is Win mastermind brings his formidable demo chops to full-blown compositions. He explains why anyone can make it as a YouTuber, the elusive formula that makes certain gear so sought-after and whether the Klon Centaur is…

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“When he signed his note, ‘Your friend,’ I truly felt like he meant it. I am really friends with John Mayer!” Meet Ryan Woodard – the 17-year-old artist who was gifted his dream guitar by John Mayer following a viral cover of Gravity

He shared the stage with Buddy Guy when he was just 11 years old and has already amassed a huge social media following through his rock-solid blues chops – but receiving a Martin OMJM from his biggest hero was the “greatest honor” of Ryan Woodard’s life

Guitar World

Buddy Guy is one of the most influential guitar players of all time, inspiring everyone from Jimi Hendrix to John Mayer – learn the soloing style of a living guitar legend

We look at what makes the Chicago great's pentatonic playing essential learning for generations of blues guitarists

Guitar World

Things to do in Chicago Oct. 12-18: The Mix

A Kim Petras concert, the Frankenstein story as both ballet and comic musical, and several Halloween happenings are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Musician David Ryan Harris receives American Airlines apology after ‘being accused of trafficking own kids’

US artist, who has collaborated with John Mayer and Mariah Carey, called out the airline after being confronted as he disembarked a flight from Atlanta to LA

The Independent UK

Musicians call out the old bloodsuckers

Through music, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato point the finger at men who took advantage of their age

Salon

Martin and John Mayer celebrate 20 years of signature models by, quite literally, putting the silver in silverburst

The storied acoustic luthier is celebrating with two models: one of them is scarily expensive, the other is just regularly expensive...

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Martin officially unveils John Mayer 20th Anniversary acoustics – and a mahogany-topped D-15E and affordable sapele bodied SC-10E-02 joins them too

Mayer's signature acoustic gets a bold new look and goes metal (kind of) on the super-premium $18,499 model, but Martin's quartet of summer releases have something for everyone

Cinemablend

The Comments From SNL's Cheri Oteri, John Mayer And Other Celebs On Andy Cohen's Cute Video Catching His Kid Sneaking Chips For Breakfast Are Priceless

Andy Cohen caught his son sneaking chips for breakfast, and the celebrity reactions to his video are priceless.

Guitar World

“I have had moments where I got the best tone on the cheapest guitar because I spent so much time with them”: Tora Dahle Aagård on the guitar gear in her life

The Norwegian rocker mourns the theft of her first guitar, while advising fellow players to keep an open mind when buying gear

Guitar World

“The fun part is singing over it”: how John Mayer turned a DIY practice routine into “probably the most emo song” he has

Inspired by Dave Matthews Band's Satellite back in 2008, Mayer crafted a routine that would improve finger dexterity – and in doing so created one of his most popular songs to date

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“It's not a replica or a clone. It’s the actual thing”: JHS Pedals revives influential gear brand Ross Electronics – and recruits John Mayer, Brian Wampler and Robert Keeley for new documentary

A 30-minute film has been released to chart the history and revival of the cult classic company, which is back with five new stompboxes

Guitar World

“Fenders give me so much versatility – I can go from rock to cumbia to funk to salsa to vallenato to metal”: He’s one of Colombia’s biggest-selling artists – now Juanes has a signature Stratocaster as multitalented as he is

The multiple Grammy winner on the touching story behind his all-new Luna White finish, how he landed a spot on The Metallica Blacklist after getting Lars Ulrich’s seal of approval, and what he learned from John Mayer’s guitar tutor

Guitar World

How to play gospel blues guitar and make something original – and thrilling – out of electric guitar's oldest art form

This lesson draws from the playing of B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer in its off-grid timing and unexpected blues trademarks

Guitar World

John Mayer says you shouldn’t learn blues solos note-for-note – here's why

He's got some of the finest blues chops around, so when the Sob Rock star speaks soloing, it's probably wise to listen

MusicRadar

“It is like playing last night’s lotto numbers”: John Mayer explains why he has never learned a blues guitar solo in his life

If it has just turned four o'clock and you're still trying – and failing – to nail Three O'Clock Blues, Mayer has a better suggestion

Tribune News Service

Review: Love for Dead & Company won’t fade away as band brings career to close

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Dead & Company opened it’s three-night final stand at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Friday with “Not Fade Away.”

Guitar World

Watch John Mayer lead Dead & Company out for the final time with a series of stunning fretboard displays

The Grateful Dead offshoot closed their final performance – held, of course, in San Francisco – with Dead classics Truckin' and Brokedown Palace, and a spirited version of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away

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