Category Archives: News

Are Used Gear Prices Going To Skyrocket Again In The Coming Years?

Tariffs could lead to increased prices for new gear and suppress smaller builders from competing with industry giants. Remember back in 2021 when used guitar gear would cost you almost as much as new guitar gear? You could name your price on Reverb, Ebay, or other online marketplaces, as lived in this alternate pandemic reality.Continue reading “Are Used Gear Prices Going To Skyrocket Again In The Coming Years?”

Punk Business Profile: Rejects Beer Co. Brings A Punk Venue To The Brewery Craze

If you’re in Southern New England and a fan of punk rock, here’s the perfect waterfront venue for you. Image of We Own Land (band) performing at Rejects Beer Co., all credit to Rejects Beer Co. This is the first in a new series I’m debuting where our website will highlight amazing businesses that areContinue reading “Punk Business Profile: Rejects Beer Co. Brings A Punk Venue To The Brewery Craze”

Here Are Some Of My Demo Friends’ Favorite Pedals From 2024

Longtime friends Matt Foy, The Pedal Couple, Summer School Electronics and more wrap up our 2024 gear coverage with their favorite picks! As you folks know we’re putting a bow on 2024 and getting ready to start the 2025 gear season in full swing. But here’s one list end of year article before we doContinue reading “Here Are Some Of My Demo Friends’ Favorite Pedals From 2024”

Black Friday 2024 Pedal Releases To Know About

Gonna treat yourself to a new pedal? Start with some of these gems. I’m really not a fan of the commercialism of our holidays, but I’m also pragmatic and realize we’re all just trying to do our best in this crushing capitalist society. So if we’re going to spend some money and contribute to thisContinue reading “Black Friday 2024 Pedal Releases To Know About”

5 Years Later Bad Religion’s “Age of Unreason” Has Aged Like Fine Wine (Which Isn’t Great)

The album is amazing, beautifully vocalizing the madness and anger many felt during the time period. Except that time has not come and gone after 5 years… Like many in the punk community, I was disappointed in the outcome of Tuesday’s Presidential election. Why are you reading about that on a guitar site? Well itContinue reading “5 Years Later Bad Religion’s “Age of Unreason” Has Aged Like Fine Wine (Which Isn’t Great)”

SWMRS Explain How They Almost Became A Boy Band And Tweaked A Popular Blink-182 Riff While Making Their “Becker” Album

Cade, Cole, and Max Becker sit down with me to discuss new music and how “DELONGESONG” came to be. Just a few weeks ago I wrote up a little article about the impending “Becker” album due from the newly rejuvenated SWMRS lineup. SWMRS has been a favorite band of mine going back to 2017, whenContinue reading “SWMRS Explain How They Almost Became A Boy Band And Tweaked A Popular Blink-182 Riff While Making Their “Becker” Album”

Electric Love FX and Earthquaker Devices Team Up To Fight Cancer Through Fuzz Pedals

Electric Love FX and EQD introduce the Norrsken, a modern take on a forgotten Swedish fuzz circuit. Electric Love FX is back for their third pedal release, this time partnering with the amazing Earthquaker Devices. Meet the Norrsken, their take on a forgotten Swedish fuzz pedal, the Carlin Compressor, featuring a 3-band EQ and aContinue reading “Electric Love FX and Earthquaker Devices Team Up To Fight Cancer Through Fuzz Pedals”

Are Guitar And Pedal Reviews Even Useful Anymore?

After five years of nearly weekly guitar and pedal reviews, I feel like I have a lot to say on this. Recently on this site I’ve tried to churn out fewer reviews, as it was getting a little crowded. But now and then, I also like to add context through articles like this where IContinue reading “Are Guitar And Pedal Reviews Even Useful Anymore?”

SWMRS Tease New “Becker” Album, As Band Continues To Establish Their Identity

There’s few bands who imprinted on me as quickly as SWMRS, which has made their controversial and challenging last few years difficult. SWMRS has been a very difficult band to be a fan of these last few years. I touched on this briefly in a comical post sometime last year about how all my favoriteContinue reading “SWMRS Tease New “Becker” Album, As Band Continues To Establish Their Identity”