We’re thrilled to announce the addition of two more badass women lined up and confirmed – Whitney Petty and Kaki King! There’s no secret the pedal world has been a  boys club, but we’re recognizing and highlighting the women who are challenging that by breaking stereotypes, an inspirational feat. Stay tuned for our upcoming blog…

Stoked to announce we’re adding Mike Molenda’s experience and expertise to our ever expanding talented team of writers. Mike was the voice of Guitar Player, serving as editor-in-chief for 21 years (1997-2018). You can see the full range of all the cool and interesting things he’s been a part of on his website. Also check out his…

Dan interviews William Reid of Scottish rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. Reid is an awesome contribution to our confirmed artists – the band was always drenched in feedback and it will be cool to hear Epstein and Reid talk effects. Last year, The Jesus and Mary Chain came out with their first album Damage…

Two great new things we’re buzzing about! We have a kickass new writer on board, welcome Dan Epstein! Catch his writing about music, baseball, and other witty cultural pieces in Rolling Stone among many other outlets. He wrote this cool book about baseball called Big Hair and Plastic Grass, and an insightful piece about Springsteen’s…

Barry Cleveland pulls through with another recruit…Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos! He has worked with many amazing musicians notably through the Big Walnuts Yonder supergroup. The story of how they got together in Dublin is a nice intro to their project. Check out some of Reinhart’s #pedaltalk on this great Earthquaker Devices piece with nice…

Not alluding to the car service, but the great album überjam by the John Scofield Band… Scofield is in! Michael Ross is set to interview him. John Scofield is a personal favorite for me. Growing up in Israel I discovered his music as a teenager spending significant time playing his albums. It’s a great honor…

Two more artists are added to the incredible roster. Bill Frisell. A humble living legend, a leading figure in jazz guitar playing and has collaborated with endless amazing artists like fellow Stompbox participator Vernon Reid. Their collaboration is awesome, the two came out with an album Smash and Scatteration back in ‘86. Sarah Lipstate is…

Another great day for us! Jack White Confirms! I don’t believe he needs an introduction, so here’s a fun fact: Aside from The White Stripes, his huge success with his solo albums and with his band The Dead Weather, White is a music preservation buff. He has contributed to and is a board member of the Library of…

Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips is in! He’ll be interviewed by our man Barry Cleveland. Drozd was actually a drummer in The Flaming Lips before guitarist. His other projects are with bands Electric Würms and STEVENSTEVEN. Drozd started “A Real Life School of Rock” at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Academy of Contemporary Music,…

Vernon Reid is in! Reid is the Leading power of Living Colour and also has a few solo albums out there like Mistaken Identity, released in ‘96. Although Living Colour’s heydays were in the late 80s/early 90s, they reunited in 2000 and have remained relevant. Here’s a great clip of a Reid solo with a…