The Greatest Guitar Player of All Time, Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Someone once told me that Eric Clapton said, “acoustic guitar will teach you everything about the electric guitar; electric guitar will teach you nothing about the acoustic guitar.” Whoever said it, I believe they were mostly right. So today I nominate acoustic guitar wizard Django Reinhardt as the Greatest Guitar Player of All Time.
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Listen Along: Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat by Minutemen

Listen Along: Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat by Minutemen

This record, Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat, was my life in high school.

If asked who my favorite band was, I didn’t even stutter before saying “Minutemen.” There are about a million reasons why, and over time I acquired all of their albums and EPs, and the occasional compilation, too. Here are a few reasons why they were the best:
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