But Joe Bonamassa challenges that concept and demands a more nuanced view of guitar virtuosity. The blues guitarist has just ...

Although Steve Vai was a jack of all trades when it came to guitar, some artists were reserved for when he passed into the great beyond.

World-renowned DJ Steve Aoki is set to electrify Fresno this weekend. The Grammy-nominated EDM performer will be DJing at the ...

From a Tchaikovsky concerto to car parts used as percussion, the Redwood Symphony's 40th anniversary concert on Nov. 22, which features composer Mason Bates, reflects the community orchestra's ...

Steve Vai recalls the evolution of experiencing Alice Cooper live in concert, describing the show as "great" and Cooper as ...

In the eleventh episode of UCR’s Bold as Love Recalled and Celebrated video series, Kenny Wayne Shepherd remembers hearing ...

In the tenth episode of UCR’s Bold as Love Recalled and Celebrated video series, blues guitarist Devon Allman shares that Jimi Hendrix brought a fresh creative energy. Released barely six months after ...

In the fifth episode of UCR’s Bold as Love Recalled and Celebrated video series, Steve Vai notes that Jimi Hendrix and Axis: Bold as Love took him down a crucial path as an artist. The album was a ...

I was raised on rollicking guitar solos from the 1970s. I wanted to play the guitar when I was ten, but my parents never bought me one. In the 6th grade, PS122 gave all students a music test to see if ...

Steve Vai began his entertainment career with his music featured in films like the Andrew McCarthy drama "Less Than Zero" (1987) and the action flick "Dudes" (1988) with Jon Cryer. An actor as well as ...

There's only so much touring they can do. "Adrian Belew is a totally unique artist," Vai said. "He has really great ears and intonation, but his ability to create unique sounds from a guitar and make ...

After kicking off 2024 beside old G3 pals Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani, Steve Vai hopped on tour with Satch for the aptly titled SatchVai tour. Then, alhough he's avoided supergroups for most of his ...