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10 Christmas Songs for Alt. Rockers

Michael Leonard
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12.24.2012

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Sick already of decking the halls? Heck, let’s wreck the halls. There are “twisted” Christmas songs, but alt rockers also have their own take on skewing holiday season music. From the sublime to the ridiculous, here are 10 punk, indie and plain weirdo ways to get your Xmas guitar mojo on.
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Gibson Guitars Dominate Aerosmith Album

Daniel Eriksson
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12.22.2012

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Aerosmith tried to record what would ultimately become Music From Another Dimension at least two times prior to the sessions with producer Jack Douglas during 2011 and 2012. In 2006 the band entered the studio to supposedly work on a new album. Those sessions resulted in the two tracks “Sedona Sunrise” and “Devil's Got a New Disguise” that were included on the compilation Devil's Got a New Disguise.
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Gibson Honors Les Paul in 2013

Andrew Vaughan
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12.21.2012

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Les Paul, a true legend of popular music, had one of the most successful and diverse careers in the history of entertainment. During his 80 years on stage, screen and in the studio, Paul was a solo performer, jazz bandleader, virtuoso guitarist, radio personality, TV star, engineer, producer and inventor.
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KISS's Lead Guitarists Through the Years

Russell Hall
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12.21.2012

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Hard to believe four decades have passed since Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons first joined up with Peter Criss and Ace Frehley to form KISS. Through the years, with rare exceptions, the band has held firm to its explosive mix of riff-driven rock, arena ready anthems and the occasional soaring ballad. Along the way, several lead guitarists have stepped in to put their distinctive stamps on the KISS sound. Below, we offer profiles of each of those gifted players, and trace their tenures with the band.
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Down And Dirty with a Heavy Humbucker

Peter Hodgson
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12.20.2012

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When Seth Lover's first Gibson PAF (Patent Applied For) humbuckers appeared in the ‘50s, they were relatively low output, at least compared to what we think of when we hear the word 'humbucker' today. In fact, many of those old PAFs sound a little more like single coils than they do modern humbuckers.
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Gibson.com’s 2012 Guitarist Interview Highlights

Anne Erickson
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12.19.2012

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Here at Gibson.com, we had the privilege of interviewing a collection of amazingly talented, bright guitar players in 2012, and, yes, we learned a thing or two about our favorite thing: playing guitar! From Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington to Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, we’re highlighting some of our favorite interviews from the past year and looking forward to more six-string talk in 2013!
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10 Christmas Tunes From 10 Different Genres

Ted Drozdowski
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12.19.2012

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Here’s a list of 10 Christmas tunes from 10 different genres, guaranteed to set you up for an eclectic and eccentric Yule.
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How Resonator Guitars Work and Sound So Cool

Ted Drozdowski
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12.18.2012

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Resonator guitars are the literal bright shiny objects of the six-string world. Once you’ve heard and seen one, it’s hard to not be mesmerized by the sizzling, crisp ring of its tone or the look of that metal pie plate in the middle of the body that all of that sound comes from.
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10 Gibson Les Paul Stars of the ‘70s

Michael Leonard
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12.17.2012

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There is no doubt the decade boasted some of the Les Paul’s greatest moments when it came to players. Here are just 10 recommended Les Paul legends who made their name in the ‘70s.
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The World According to… Iggy Pop

Russell Hall
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12.16.2012

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Carrying the “Godfather of Punk” torch can be a heavy burden, but Iggy Pop has proved up to the task for 40-plus years.
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