The accident that led Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard to play an obscure Fender model

The alt-rock statesman's relationship with the Bullet, a beginner-friendly model, began with a gift that he thought at the time was an act of pure, unprompted generosity. He didn't quite know the ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

The STRAT celebrates 30 years as Las Vegas landmark

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Strat hosted a daylong celebration for guests and employees with giveaways, live music and special offers to mark 30 years as part of the Las Vegas skyline. A free poolside ...
Mental Floss

Where Does the Saying “Bite the Bullet” Come From?

It’s all about enduring something difficult, but the history behind the phrase is more literal than you might expect. Life isn’t always a piece of cake. Sometimes, it throws situations at us that are ...
USA Today

Does the bullet match? Key issue emerges in Charlie Kirk murder case

Attorneys for the man accused of shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk said a federal law enforcement agency did not connect the bullet found during autopsy to the suspected murder weapon. Tyler ...
People

Bullet That Killed Charlie Kirk Doesn't Match Tyler Robinson's Rifle, His Lawyers Claim

Robinson's lawyers claim an ATF analysis failed to link the bullet to the rifle "allegedly tied" to their client Tyler Robinson's lawyers are arguing in a new court filing that the ATF has been unable ...
Billboard

David Gilmour’s Iconic ‘Black Strat’ Smashes All-Time Record For Most Expensive Guitar Ever Sold

The instrument, on which the Pink Floyd frontman performed such classics as "Money" and "Comfortably Numb," doubled the previous record in Thursday's (March 12) sale. By Gil Kaufman Pink Floyd ...
Rolling Stone

David Gilmour’s ‘Black Strat’ Sells for $14.55 Million, Becoming the Most Expensive Guitar Ever Sold

David Gilmour‘s “Black Strat” sold for $14.55 million on Thursday at Christie’s auction for the Jim Irsay collection in New York. The sale of the guitar marked the most expensive guitar ever sold, ...
The New York Times

Here’s What Some of the Bullet Casing Engravings in the Charlie Kirk Shooting Mean

Many of the messages adopt the flippant, sarcastic chatter often found on online message boards and in-game chats. By Richard Fausset Cartridges found with the gun that officials say was used to kill ...
Yahoo

Fender celebrates 50 years of Hello Kitty with kawaii Squier Strat, fuzz pedal and accessories

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Fender Fender is ...
Forbes

Why Bullets Should Be Banned From Presentations And What To Use Instead

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. PowerPoint was released in 1987, and with it came 37 years of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Stratocaster Became Rock Music’s Most Iconic Guitar 70 Years Ago

To celebrate the guitar’s 70th birthday, Fender has released a Limited Edition 1954 Hardtail Deluxe Closet Classic, complete with gold hardware, for more opulent collectors. Fender Musical Instruments ...