Brett Milano

From Stage To Screen: A History Of Musicians-Turned-Film Composers From the Issac Hayes’ funky instrumental scores to Trent Reznor’s dark genius, here are just a few of the growing ranks of musicians-turned-film composers. Before 1981, most of the people ... See more

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Smithereens began as teenage friends blasting away in a New Jersey garage. And in their hearts, that’s still where they’re at. “Jimmy and I (guitarist Jim Babjak) started playing together in 1971,” drummer De... See more

Ah, the power ballad: 80s radio – and most of our love lives – would have been a lot less colorful without it. This list of the 45 best power ballads is drawn mainly from that era, but we’ve also included a few earlier songs that laid the groundwork. If y... See more

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Describing exactly what Kira Coviello, aka Honest 2 Betsy, does in her viral videos is a bit of a challenge. Well, she dresses up and listens to old records. And she may sing and play along, or may just react. An... See more

The Best Guitar Solos: 108 Hair-Raising Moments The best guitar solos – from driving riffs to technical displays of mastery – make a song complete and more often than not, transcend the track entirely. There are plenty of ways to play a great guitar solo:... See more