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The Ides Have It

CONSIDERING HIS DUTIES fronting Alter Bridge and Slash’s solo band, Myles Kennedy could very well be one of the busiest musicians in rock. Especially when you factor in his solo work, which began with his 2018 debut, Year of the Tiger, and continues on this year’s The Ides of March. Unlike his first album, however — or, indeed, any of his projects over the years — the new record showcases a different side of his guitar playing, proving he’s not merely a talented singer and songwriter. Talking to GW from his home studio, Kennedy explains how different situations call for different strengths.

The opening track, “Get Along,” has some blazing-fast pentatonic runs that are reminiscent of

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