 Ten Iconic Fender Guitars Beyond merely being musical instruments, guitars can become highly coveted and revered objects. Much of that reverence comes not just from the instruments themselves, but from their role in the songs and stories of those who played them. An instrument may be remarkable in and of itself, but it can be rendered as much more than just an assembly of wood, metal, plastic and paint depending on what a player does with it. With that in mind, here’s a list of Fender-wielding guitar heroes and some of their most revered instruments. |
 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Flashback: Prince When Prince arrived on the scene in the late 1970s, it didn’t take long for him to turn the music industry on its head. |
 John Mayer’s Born and Raised Drops May 22 Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer will release his latest studio album, Born and Raised, on May 22. |
 New Orleans Reps Strong At Saturday’s Jazz Fest Saturday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew several big acts such as the Eagles and My Morning Jacket, but several local groups were too good to miss. |
 Open-Back and Closed-Back Speaker Enclosures There are two kinds of speaker cabinet in this world—open back and closed back. Here’s a primer on both. |
 Fender's Must-Sees At Jazz Fest A look at some of the odds and ends from the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. |
 Raitt Helps Bring Jazz Fest to a Close Midway through her set when a member of her crew bent over to fix a monitor and showed some unseemly plumber's crack, Bonnie Raitt cracked "Yeah, that's the photo your family wants to see." The legendary blueswoman does nothing subtly. On Sunday afternoon at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival during a 90-minute set, Raitt was simply on fire. |
 Foo Fighters Carry The Rock Torch On Jazz Fest's Final Day For a festival that typically features the musical gems of Louisiana and the surrounding areas, not to mention headliners that fall into the country, roots rock, or classic rock categories, Foo Fighters carried the banner for all-out alternative. |
 Thurston Moore, Roky Erickson Take Over One Eyed Jack's In NOLA Saturday night in New Orleans, Fender and FILTER Magazine teamed up for an epic and eclectic party in the French Quarter, taking over One Eyes Jack’s into the wee hours of the morning. For those in town for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – as well as those who weren’t – the “All Night Mojo” party drew a capacity crowd for most of the night, as the promise to see indie rock god Thurstom Moore and psychedelic rock pioneer Roky Erickson was too tempting. |
 2012 New Orleans Jazz Fest Photos Enjoy photos from the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest. |