The history of rock guitar — and rock music in general — can be split into two periods: before Jimi Hendrix's debut album and after. It's difficult to overstate the impact of the Jimi Hendrix ...

NEW YORK – Oct. 5, 2010 – It’s official and ahead of schedule! Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game developer, and MTV Games,a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced ...

“Purple Haze” by the JImi Hendrix Experience is rightfully viewed as one of the great guitar songs of the rock era. There may not be a more recognizable riff than the one Hendrix plays in the intro of ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we look back at the explosive 1967 debut from the short-lived ...