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Since we can't always get what we want in relationships, business, politics, or other aspects of life, celebrate the benefits of compromise with pop, rock, country, and R&B songs about meeting in the middle.

Joe Perry, formerly a toxic twin, and one of the two guitarists in US rock super-group, Aerosmith, is a legend of rock and roll. His primary guitars are Gibson Les Pauls, and here's the rest of the story.

Check out this list of the best acoustic guitars for under $1000, eight amazing instruments from the top guitar makers in the world.

Now a subject very much in vogue due to the Harry Potter books, sorcerers or wizards have been a source of inspiration for many composers. Read interpretations from Dukas, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Delibes, Stravinsky, Purcell, Gilbert and Sullivan, Adolph Adam and Rimsky-Korsakov, and Andrew Thomas.

In the 1960s there was a folk music revival in the form of folk rock. The enjoyable songs that were created still have value today.

13 spooky songs to get you strumming when the weather turns colder and the jack-o-lanterns burn.

Learn how many watts you need for a guitar amp based on your goals. Get advice on amplifiers for home use, playing in a band, recording and more.

Spread awareness about domestic violence and child abuse with a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs. Be part of the solution.

These 5 essential guitar effects pedals are classic must-have stomp boxes, found on the pedal boards of some of the best guitarists in history.

Here's my list of the best acoustic and electric guitar brands for players on a budget. Whether you are a beginner looking for a cheap starter guitar or a veteran guitarist who wants an affordable instrument you’d be smart to look to one of these brands.

OPS combines all of his influences to create music with a sound all its own. In an email, he shared with me the roots of his love for music, his creative process and the plans he's got for the future.

Here’s a review of the Fender Standard (MIM) Telecaster. This guitar might be made in Mexico, but the MIM Tele is a real Fender through and through.

Ever since rock music announced its arrival, bands with an all woman lineup have been dishing out memorable music. This post is an ode to the best all-female rock bands.

Dokken's "Erase the Slate" was the band's first studio album without guitar wizard George Lynch and was considered a return-to-form after the disastrous "Shadowlife."

If you're grieving the loss of a dear friend or relative, make a playlist of pop, rock, and country songs about sorrow, grief, and missing your loved one.

The best portable guitar amp combines cool features with great sounds in a small, battery-powered package. Here are 5 awesome choices.