About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing his “new sound,” which incorporated ...

Like an unforgettable song, Les Paul has remained on the minds of local history and musical buffs, though other people are still tuned in as well. At least, Sue Baker, the program director for the ...

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine ...

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine, Ray ...

For more on Macca’s relationship with the violin bass, check out our history of Paul McCartney and the Höfner 500/1 bass guitar.

Bill Smith of Shell Lake (left) reels in a coho salmon while Capt. Dave Schulz of Iron River flips the fish aboard during a May 1, 2025 outing on Chequamegon Bay near Washburn. Paul A. Smith ...

Like an unforgettable song, Les Paul has remained on the minds of local history and musical buffs, though other people are still tuned in as well. At least, Sue Baker, the program director for the Les ...