Ever wonder how Mike Riggs gets such wild guitars? It's because when it comes to working with Schecter, anything goes — literally! We caught up with Mike at Welcome to Rockville to talk all about Schecter, touring, and the chaos that ensues.
On the Road to Warped Tour, we ran into Ronnie Winter of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and got to hang out with him for a bit to talk all about the tour, life, and his legacy.
Two hands, one bass: It must be Charles Berthoud! We got to talk to YouTube sensation Charles Berthoud and talk all about his unique technique, his time at Berklee, and the latest Laney amps. Check it out now!
We met up with our good buddy Ralph Alexander, Poppy's drummer, before a show to talk all about the latest They're All Around Us Tour, drums, microphones, and mom cams. You don't want to miss it!
Ever wondered what members of the Zac Brown Band use to create their sound? Well, wonder no more! Check out this interview from Clay Cook and Matt Mangano from ZBB.
Dweezil Zappa invited us on stage to talk about gear, his dad's legacy, and the stuff you're not supposed to do. But we declined... NOT! Check out the Dweezil Zappa interview now.
It's not every day you get to tour with a huge band like Rascal Flatts - unless your name is Nick Champeau! We got to talk to Nick all about the tour, being a professional musician, and lots of gear. Watch the interview now.
The Experience Hendrix tour is well underway, and we got to talk to three of the stars! Check out the latest AMS interview with Devon Allman, Marcus King, and Zakk Wylde.
Find your next guitar without breaking open your piggy bank with the official 2025 AMS ranking of best budget electric guitars. (And they're good guitars, too!)
A lot of cool stuff released in 2025. But what was the best? Check out this list of the Best Gear of 2025 to see all the top picks — in our humble opinion, at least.
Put your picks away, because we got to talk to Matteo Mancuso at the Yamaha booth at NAMM 2026. We talked all about his writing process, where to find inspiration, and of course, his love for the Yamaha Revstar.
Is it getting hot in here or is it just Rsonist from Heatmakerz? We got to chat with Rsonist and learn a few things about producing, fostering creativity, and just letting the musical juices flow.
Schecter has all the goodies at NAMM 2026 — including Mastodon guitarist Nick Johnston. We got to chat with Nick all about his relationship with Schecter, pracitcing guitar, and how creativity can resolve your woes.
Guess who we found at the Ernie Ball booth at NAMM 2026. Our good buddy Steve Morse! We got to talk to him all about his warmup routine, what it's like playing with arthritis, and how he built his signature Music Man. Check it out now!
Guess who we ran into at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ...? Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson of Opeth! We got to talk to them all about how they make music, their awesome PRS guitars, and a few tips and tricks for the up-and-coming metal artists out there.
How good do you have to be to be considered Wolfgang Van Halen's favorite guitarist? Pretty darn good! And we were lucky enough to get a few pointers from the man himself: Aaron Marshall! Check out the interview right here.
Ready to rock the turntables and get everyone out on the dance floor? Check out the ultimate DJ buyer’s guide to learn everything you need to know about becoming a DJ.
It’s not easy to build the perfect live sound setup, but we’re here to make it at least a little bit easier with the AMS ultimate live sound buying guide.
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