Synyster Gates Brian Elwin Haner Jr. (born July 7, 1981), better known by his stage name Synyster Gates or simply Syn, is an American musician, best known for being the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the band Avenged Sevenfold. The site’s tutorial videos are outstanding. Papa Gates is clear, concise, and that rare blend…
Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens (born July 1, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A master of what he called the ‘strummy-strum acoustic guitar song’, Stevens’ affecting music tackles issues as tricky as abandonment, death and Christmas with family. Playlist 3 Videos Should Have Known Better 5:05 Mystery of Love 4:09 John Wayne Gacy…
Omar Rodriguez Lopez Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and filmmaker. He is known for being the guitarist and band-leader of The Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012, and is the guitarist for the alternative rock groups At the Drive-In, Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows. Playlist…
Misha Mansoor MishaMansoor (born October 31, 1984) also known as Bulb. Djent forefather and speed demon MishaMansoor has gained widespread accaim as the mastermind behind the axe-centric progressive metal band Periphery. Playlist 3 Videos Juggernaut HT6FM Electric Guitar 2:59 Bulb 3:29 Talks About His Jackson Signature Pro Series Guitars 4:42 Mansoor cites several musicians as…
Jesper Stromblad Clas Håkan Jesper Strömblad (born 28 November 1972) is a Swedish musician who is the guitarist of the bands Dimension Zero and Cyhra, formerly In Flames and The Resistance. Jesper founded In Flames in 1993 originally as the drummer. He secured a record deal despite not having any songs written and no full…
Iron & Wine Sam Beam (born July 26, 1974), better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. Also in 2002, Beam recorded a cover of The Postal Service’s then-unreleased song “Such Great Heights”. Rather than being included on an Iron & Wine release, the track was initially included…
Dan Auerbach Daniel Quine Auerbach (born May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of the Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. Playlist 3 Videos Waiting On A Song 2:44 Shine On Me 3:19 Stand By My Girl 3:45 Dan Auerbach and…
Gary Clark Jr. Birth Name Gary Clark Jr. Gary Lee Clark Jr. Born February 15, 1984 Austin, Texas, U.S. Age 36 Years Genres Rock, blues rock, soul, R&B Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums, trumpet, keyboards, harmonica Associated acts Not Found Gary Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He is…
John Mayer John Clayton Mayer (/ˈmeɪ.ər/; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with Clay Cook. Together, they formed a short-lived two-man band called Lo-Fi Masters. Playlist 3 Videos Top 5…
Jack White John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes but has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular…