The world of pop was never great outlets for guitar solos, but some songs managed to get some fretboard action in the mix.

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

As half of the New England pop-folk duo Tall Heights, Tim Harrington sings, plays guitar and writes songs. One of those roles ...

Overall, in a sea of exciting video games, one popular gaming niche that stands out is music. Nowadays, there are many video games created around music themes such as Guns N’ Roses, Guitar Hero and ...

A list of modern artists that define Brazilian music and their recent albums that span a diverse range of soundscapes. Read ...

Justin Tranter pays attention to details. This applies to all aspects of the hit songwriter’s life: his home; his fashion; ...

Yawners, the Madrid-based band led by Elena Nieto, make extremely hooky and fired-up pop-punk, the kind of fuzz-guitar music that makes a sugar rush feel like an adrenaline surge. Around these parts, ...

Marrying his jazz DNA with funk, R&B, rock, and pop elements ... He died too young, but his music and its influence lives on. Start with Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery and explore ...

The best songs turning 50 in 2025 No. 10 - "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell. Originally released in 1974 by Larry Weiss, ...

Spearmint, Watermelon, Ocean Blue, Blood Moon Burst, the ES-335 and its AAA figured maple siblings have never looked so ...

A list of “alternate” power pop albums; in other words, albums that don’t show up on the usual rankings lists, but that could ...