When The Who smashed their guitars and drums on stage, it felt like an extension of their loud, abrasive, and defiant rock ‘n’ roll. Years later, Pete Townshend would suggest that his “smashing ...

Back in 1993, the great John Hiatt sang, “Oh, it breaks my heart to see those stars/Smashing a perfectly good guitar.” Whether allegorical or not, Hiatt – in his song, Perfectly Good Guitar, from his ...

Pete Townshend has speculated that he took to smashing guitars on stage in response to his father refusing to support his youthful musical ambitions. When the Who became famous, Townshend became ...

This video traces the explosive history of guitar smashing in rock music, from its beginnings as an act of rebellion to its ...

Brooklynites Geese seem to be taking social media and the indie-rock airwaves by storm with their latest album, Getting ...

In a recent interview with Guitar World, the Smashing Pumpkin frontman recently said that he feels a bit underappreciated by publications that compile lists of the best guitarists from various genres.

For a long time, Kiki Wong was known primarily as a touring musician and guitarist for pop-rock band Nylon Pink who happened to love shredding heavy metal riffs in her free time. Then, in January, the ...