The guitar is the iconic symbol of rock music’s sex, rebellion, and power. Pink Floyd: The Black Strat is a new book about one of Dave Gilmour’s primary instruments – his black Stratocaster. S D Green explores whether the book conjures any of the instrument’s magic by uncovering its underpinnings.

This deluxe anniversary edition of Dave Zimmer’s exhaustive CSN (and Y!) history offers a good many clues as to what exactly killed the hippie dream, thinks Matthew Moyer.

Out Here + False Start (Collectors’ Choice). Review by Jessica Whittington.

A review of Projekt Revolution 2008, presented by Linkin Park.

I hope I die before I get old? Not a chance, sez Carl F Gauze , after seeing a chorus of retirees give their all belting out numbers by Talking Heads, James Brown, and the Ramones.

Rediscovering Lonnie Johnson (Range). Review by Jen Cray.

Brave New World (In Music We Trust). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Fumbling With the Covers (Oglio Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

How Do You Like The Sound Of That (Arclight). Review by Jen Cray.

The Wildbirds were a mere opening act two months ago, but this time around they’re receiving top billing on a show packed with talent. Jen Cray was one of the few in attendance for one damn fine night of music.

The Hits of 1967 (Time Life). Review by James Mann.

The Spoon (SYJIP). Review by Chris Catania.

Fancy Feast (Fairy Factory). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Carnavas (Dangerbird). Review by Jen Cray.

Endorsed by Carruthers Guitars and assisted by Jane’s Addiction’s drummer, L.A. rocker Katya brings back the Rock Goddess. Kyrby Raine finds out it’s not necessarily a boy’s club in the music biz these days.

If People In Planes don’t blow your mind then you’re not really listening! Jen Cray spoke with guitarist Peter Roberts about getting dropped from EMI and finding love in a foreign country.

Hazy Dreams (Not Just) - A Jimi Hendrix Tribute (Kock Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Zero Words or Less (self-released). Review by Kyrby Raine.

With Room Full of Mirrors, author Charles R. Cross debunks many of the myths surrounding Jimi Hendrix, the icon and adds several new dimensions to the story of Jimi Hendrix, the man. In his interview with Steve Stav , the writer of the controversial Cobain bio, Heavier Than Heaven, reveals even more details of Hendrix’s remarkable journey.

Another Outsight, another slew of news and recommendations from Thomas Schulte. Includes a best of 2004 and so much more!