
Elliott Easton’s Countryfied Solo on “My Best Friend’s Girl”
The Cars’ self-titled 1978 debut record changed the world of power pop forever. Guitarist and co-vocalist Ric Ocasek penned all the tunes, but lead guitarist Elliott Easton transformed them with his t...
24 Huhti 202556min

Larkin Poe's Blues-Rock Revolution
The Georgia-born, Nashville-based roots-rock outfit Larkin Poe have had a busy year. Last summer, they toured across the U.S. supporting Slash, and released their seventh studio album, Bloom, on Janua...
10 Huhti 202551min

Learn to Shred the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” Solo with Craig Ross
This time, Chris Shiflett sits down with fellow west coaster Craig Ross, who calls in from Madrid equipped with a lawsuit-era Ibanez 2393. The two buddies kick things off commiserating over an increas...
27 Maalis 202547min

Molly Tuttle’s Acoustic Acrobatics on “San Joaquin”
When you imagine the tools of a guitar shredder, chances are you see a sharp-angled electric 6-string running into a smokin’-hot, fully saturated British halfstack of sorts—the type of thing that’ll b...
13 Maalis 202551min

Zakk Wylde Says "Pick Every Note!"
From Ozzy Osbourne to Black Label Society to Zakk Sabbath to, most recently, his stint filling in for his old friend “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott in Pantera, Zakk Wylde has left an unmistakable mark on th...
19 Joulu 202456min

Derek Trucks Teaches His Classical Indian-Inflected Solo on “Midnight in Harlem”
Break out your glass, steel, or beer bottle: This time on Shred With Shifty, we’re sliding into glory with southern-rock great Derek Trucks, leader of the Derek Trucks Band, co-leader (along with wife...
12 Joulu 202447min

Learn Michael Schenker’s Improv-Shred on UFO’S “Only You Can Rock Me”
This episode has three main ingredients: Shifty, Schenker, and shredding. What more do you need? Schenker was just 11 when he played his first gig with The Scorpions, and recorded on their debut LP, L...
5 Joulu 202458min



















