The Aussie virtuoso ditched big rigs for a portable 1x8" practice amp for one of her biggest shows last year – and asserts small amps can still pack a punch ...

It’s small enough to take on the bus to the studio. Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox? Sign up here. As for playing live for the cameras ...

Now, it's been announced that Strauss will once again be taking a leave of absence from Cooper's band, and that one of her predecessors in the group, Orianthi, will be taking her place.

With ongoing solo shows, one album underway with producer Eddie Kramer and another with Kevin Shirley, Orianthi has a lot ... What do you bring to Alice’s music that’s different from Nita?

Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images; Steve Granitz/Getty Images Orianthi sadly did not have ... Judith Hill [vocals], Michael Bearden [keyboards, music director]. We’re like family and we ...