Guitar Collection: Harry of Superorganism, Fender Stratocaster American Original March 28, 2018 Following the recent in-studio session with Superorganism, guitarist Harry (aka Christopher Young) took a few moments to talk about the instrument he plays and how it contributes to Superorganism's sound.
Talking guitars and songwriting with Caitlyn Smith March 15, 2018 On a recent visit to The Current studio, Nashville-based singer-songwriter talked about some of her favorite guitars, and how the name of her breakout album, 'Starfire,' is taken from one of them.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear, Guild T-50 January 5, 2018 After Grizzly Bear visited The Current studio, the band's Daniel Rossen took a few minutes to tell us about a vintage guitar he bought that quickly became one of his favorites.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Kate Stables of This Is The Kit - Hobner guitar and zither banjo November 15, 2017 When Kate Stables and her band, This Is The Kit, visited The Current studio, Stables had what appeared to be a Hofner hollow-body guitar, and then another instrument that resembled a six-string banjo. After the session, Stables described the instruments she plays -- and the facts were surprising and a lot of fun. Here's what she had to say.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Bully's Alicia Bognanno, Squier '51 'Frankenstein' November 8, 2017 When Bully visited The Current studio, frontperson Alicia Bognanno took some time to talk about what she calls her 'Frankenstein' guitar, 'and by that,' Bognanno explains, 'I mean it's just a bunch of different parts put together.' It's a hard-working guitar Bognanno loves; she plays most of Bully's shows using it and has written the band's two albums on it.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Angelica Garcia, Fender Starcaster reissue July 19, 2017 When Angelica Garcia visited The Current for a recent in-studio session, she performed three songs, using different instrumentation for each. After the session, Garcia took some time to tell us about the guitar she used when performing her single, 'Orange Flower.'
The Current's Guitar Collection: White Reaper's Hunter Thompson, 1965 Baldwin Baby Bison May 10, 2017 When Louisville, Ky., rock band White Reaper visited us in studio recently, the guitar being used by the band's Hunter Thompson stirred a lot of curiosity. After the session, Thompson was enthusiastic to talk to us about his vintage Baldwin guitar, which he considers quite a find.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Ron Gallo, Fender Jaguar May 3, 2017 Ron Gallo says he was looking for a Fender Jaguar for a long time, and when he finally found one, he felt right at home. ' For me, it's all about the noise that you can pull out of it,' Gallo says. Read more about Ron Gallo's Fender Jaguar.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra, 1950s archtop May 2, 2017 Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra plays a beautiful, golden archtop guitar. After the band's in-studio session, Segarra took some time to tell us about the instrument. The exact make and model remains a bit of a mystery.
The Current's Guitar Collection: Lindsey Troy, Deap Vally, Fender Mustang April 12, 2017 Lindsey Troy of the band Deap Vally describes the guitar that helps define the band's sound. 'It's super old, and it has a lot of character,' Troy says about her Fender Mustang.