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March 2010

Catch a preview online, and then pick up a copy of our print edition for the full edition of “File” as well as exclusive CD reviews.

COVER STORY: HENDRIX IS FOR KIDS (TOO)
Our Andy Argyrakis speaks with some of the principal players on this year’s Experience Guitar Tour, including Billy Cox, Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, and Ernie Isley.

LIVER DIE
With a catalog entirely devoted to doom and gloom, is H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo lightening up (if only a little)? IE’s Jaime de’Medici finds out.

2010 STUDIO GUIDE: KNOW THE DRILL
Yes, recording studios are where the magic happens. But, as a quartet of local engineers dispels, you’re the musician, and you’d better come prepared.

Once again we present our exhaustive listings of Chicagoland’s recording studios for any budget.

WE BAND OF BROTHERS
Bob Crawford found out immediately that The Avett Brothers wouldn’t dismiss him for the blood in his veins. He would be a brother, Janine Schaults writes, and that means getting up at 5 a.m.

HELLO, MY NAME IS MELISSA
File’s monthly Q&A latches onto Melissa Auf Der Maur, formerly of Hole and Smashing Pumpkins.

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