Ranked #1

Melvins
Melvins
If you trace back the history of Nirvana and Soundgarden, you'll inevitably run into the Melvins. Bridging heavy metal a... Read more
6 Mar 2020
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35mins
Ranked #2

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
With her literate, emotionally intricate songwriting and inventive guitar playing, Annie Clark — known by her stage moni... Read more
10 Jan 2020
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26mins
Ranked #3

Ilan Rubin
Ilan Rubin
While best known for his work on the drums for bands including Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves, and Paramore, mul... Read more
24 Jan 2020
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55mins
Ranked #4

Ayla Tesler-Mabe
Ayla Tesler-Mabe
In 2015, guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe posted her first cover to YouTube soulfully playing John Mayall & the Bluebreake... Read more
7 Feb 2020
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26mins
Ranked #5

Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional
Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Carrabba became the poster child for early 2000s emo with h... Read more
21 Feb 2020
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45mins
Ranked #6

John Myung of Dream Theater
John Myung of Dream Theater
In this episode we have a wide-ranging conversation with Dream Theater bassist John Myung. John discusses his experience... Read more
7 Aug 2020
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37mins
Ranked #7

Rise Against
Rise Against
Forged in the Chicago punk scene of the late ‘90s, Rise Against seemed an unlikely candidate for mainstream success. Aft... Read more
29 May 2020
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1hr
Ranked #8

Maddi Schieferstein, John Petrucci's Tech
Maddi Schieferstein, John Petrucci's Tech
Maddi Schieferstein first crossed paths with John Petrucci in 1998 when Deep Purple was touring with Dream Theater. At t... Read more
15 May 2020
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36mins
Ranked #9

Chicano Batman
Chicano Batman
Not many unsigned bands are asked to play Coachella or tour with Jack White, yet this is the story of Chicano Batman. To... Read more
1 May 2020
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59mins
Ranked #10

Drug Church
Drug Church
Hailing from Albany, New York, Drug Church has carved out a unique niche in the post-hardcore world. As articulated on t... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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47mins
Ranked #11

John Feldmann
John Feldmann
Goldfinger frontman John “Feldy” Feldmann has one of the most enviable résumés in the music business. With roots in the ... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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42mins
Ranked #12

Sascha Lazor
Sascha Lazor
In this episode we speak with Mad Caddies guitarist Sascha Lazor about getting signed by NOFX’s Fat Mike, his latest pro... Read more
20 Mar 2020
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58mins
Ranked #13

Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa began playing guitar when he was just four years old and hasn’t looked back since. He was featured across ... Read more
27 Dec 2019
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40mins
Ranked #14

Gretchen Menn
Gretchen Menn
Rapidly gaining praise in the world of instrumental rock and beyond, Gretchen Menn isn’t your average guitar hero on th... Read more
13 Dec 2019
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39mins
Ranked #15

James Valentine of Maroon 5
James Valentine of Maroon 5
Born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, guitarist James Valentine spent most of his early career teaching guitar lessons i... Read more
29 Nov 2019
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44mins