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- September 11
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- “Everyone was as baffled as I was. I remember the president of my record label doing a toast, saying that he had no idea why it worked but he was happy it did”: Beck admits that he was as surprised as anyone by his ‘90s breakthrough
- Lil Wayne steps into Fortnite tomorrow with new bundle of accessories
- “I said to Ozzy, ‘I don’t think we should do it. We should just let the other bands play our stuff, and us come out at the end and say thank you’”: Tony Iommi says that Black Sabbath’s final show almost didn’t happen
- “It was low-effort TikTok posts that were used to boost the algorithm”: Geese had their own doubts about how ‘real’ their fans actually were
- Acon Digital’s machine learning-powered Acoustica 8 audio editor is the company’s “most ambitious release to date”
- Arturia’s Audiofuse Studio Rev 2 aims to be a desktop interface for all occasions
- Learn from a techno legend: Kevin Saunderson to give a Roland 909 workshop live from Detroit tomorrow
- Gretsch’s play for hard-riffing rock players continues with an “exotic” limited edition black limba makeover for the Jet and CVT – and it’s just $749
- "I wrote it totally in my head. I worked on it for about three months in my head": 11 saxophonists, 4 re-recordings and a £17,000 haircut… The tortuous tale of George Michael's Careless Whisper
- September 10
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- “The doctors told me that my job, which is playing rock and roll music very loud, was giving me something like a concussion every time I did a show”: Billy Joel confirms that he’s had surgery after being told that performing live was damaging his brain
- “Prince is singing the words that came to me last night like they came to him. Word for word. Stevie Wonder’s beatboxing and Prince is singing this song. I think I just had my mouth open": Jill Scott had the "best night of my life" with two music legends
- “Brandon played that riff on the synth… Then we started working on a structure. I was like, ‘What? That’s insane! That’s not real song structure.’ He was like, ‘Yes it is’”: How Brian Fallon and Brandon Flowers wrote a song with no chorus
- “Plug in, pick up the bass and experience the gear that created Motörheads unmistakable sound”: Punk Rock Museum to host a special Motörhead exhibition with interactive element
- Serato’s latest update introduces open streaming and ‘Lucid Beatgrids’ that can adapt to BPM changes
- September 9
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- Soundcraft's Signature Plus mixers pack Lexicon effects and dbx compression into an analogue console from $799
- Outbox 8 can add multiple audio and CV outputs to your favourite Elektron groovebox – or any other class-compliant hardware
- The best value guitars in the world just got even cheaper thanks to up to 60% off Harley Benton in the Thomann Guitar Days sale
- “Please don’t be offended if I say no”: Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker says he won’t be signing autographs or meeting fans from now on
- “I thought Axl’s snake dancing wasn’t rock and roll, so I actually told the editor to cut all of that stuff out! Then I heard someone say, ‘Oh my god, that’s so sexy!’": One of Axl Rose's signature moves was almost cut from the Sweet Child O' Mine video
- Positive Grid brings its smart amp experience to your ‘board with the Spark Pedal: “Bring the tone and power of Spark amps to live performances, rehearsals, home practice and recording sessions”
- “I believe she was in love with Paul first. But Yoko’s still alive, so I’ll say no more”: At 90, Hunter Davies still has a few Beatles secrets up his sleeve
- “There was a palpable tension. We knew we had these historically volatile characters, so you ask yourself, ‘Are they going to fight – or hug each other?’”: Don’t Look Back In Anger directors reveal how they captured first Oasis rehearsal for 16 years
- Is Cliff Richard cool now? Peter Pan of Pop follows Devil Woman's GTA VI splash with Harry Styles cover
- Suno has rebuilt its AI music models from scratch with licensed music
- September 8
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- “Asteroid 52665 Brianmay, meet Asteroid 31556 Shatner”: fOXX Phaser set to stun! Queen’s Brian May signs up for William Shatner’s all-star metal enterprise
- “Are you going to post the clip of him messing up?”: Does this viral video really show Angus Young 'forgetting' a classic AC/DC guitar solo, or did he actually nail it?
- Denon’s Prime 4 G2 is a uniquely expressive DJ setup that borrows a few tricks from Akai’s MPC range
- “He put the tape on and says ‘Who engineered this!?’ Everything is recorded way too loud.’ We said ‘We did! That’s the way Prince records’”: Janet Jackson is celebrating 40 years of Control, but Jam and Lewis made a rookie mistake when they produced it
- Universal Audio's Topline Vocal Tune is now available for Apollo and UAD hardware
- “He helped define the format with landmark videos and live concert recordings”: Billy Joel announces death of bandmate and collaborator
- “I always wanted to write with Bob Dylan. A crazy idea. Why would he pay attention to a peanut like me?”: Gene Simmons recalls how he ended up writing a song with Dylan – and names the one Kiss song he is most proud of
- “He turns up 20 minutes before the gig - ‘Alright, what’s the catering like?’”: Liam Gallagher missed the final rehearsal before opening night of the Oasis reunion tour
- September 7
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- “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the participant’s family, friends, campmates”: Two men reported to have died during Burning Man 2026
- “You have to respect the groove, and there’s certain musicians that understand that and there’s certain ones who don’t”: Greg Phillinganes has some urgent advice for you as he reveals what Quincy Jones told him when they were in the studio together
- “The very day when I'm supposed to go into the studio to record this song, I hear that he's passed away. Immediately I thought, ‘This song has to be a memorial for Steve’”: Brian May on his heartfelt tribute to Steve Cropper
- “We could do more to realise the full potential of talented creators”: Arts Council England launches fund for up-and-coming musicians and artists
- “Show more compassion and wisdom as we move forward in life. Use my sister’s life as an example for tolerance and respect to towards others”: Stella Parton urges people to stop creating AI and “endless garbage” about her late sister
- “A dude with an enormous heart that could always put a smile on my face. Rest in peace brother”: Rocker and wrestler Andy ‘The Butcher’ Williams dies after bout in Pennsylvania
- September 4
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- “We did a rehearsal recently, and Zak was the drummer”: Roger Daltrey says that The Who could readmit Zak Starkey for gigs next year
- “We understand not everyone will agree on every decision made regarding Prince music”: Prince’s estate clarifies that a newly-released song does feature overdubs, as fans complain of a lack of transparency
- “This is before tape. We’d record our harmonies and then put another layer on top. We were very young, but learning to produce”: Art Garfunkel remembers how he and Paul Simon started their recording career
- Stella Lefty faces third accusation of plagiarism on a Long Way Home album track
- "I was with Eric Clapton and said, ‘Why don’t you come to the studio and play on this song?’ He said, ‘Oh, no – I can’t do that. Nobody’s ever played on a Beatles’ record": The music theory behind The Beatles' While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- This free Casio SK-1 sample pack will remind you why everybody loves this miniature lo-fi legend
- "I was like, ‘I think just no drums.’ And they're like, ‘What if it's electric guitar and dubstep? We're not putting a piano in this'”: How Max Martin and Shellback casually informed Taylor Swift that they were going to turn her ballad into a banger
- “I spoke to him the night before he passed. He said to me, 'I really feel tired and really worn out’”: Tony Iommi on dealing with his grief for Ozzy, and his new solo album
- Audacity enters a “new era” with the biggest update in the free and open-source audio editor’s 26-year history
- September 3
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- “Oh, and did we mention it’s a 7-string?”: Ibanez just fully weaponised the Iceman for metal and refreshed a whole bunch of its flagship signature models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and more
- Tone3000 has launched a free open-source plugin that puts hundreds of thousands of NAM A2 device captures at your fingertips
- Arise, Sir AVH: Alex Van Halen knighted in the Netherlands for his part in writing a “remarkable chapter in the history of rock music”
- “The drum parts are so iconic and… straight-faced. He was a stone-cold assassin!”: The first Neil Peart documentary trailer is out
- Olivia Rodrigo reveals the trick that producer Dan Nigro uses to get a better vocal take from her: “When I'm not giving an emotional enough performance, he will actually just set up the camera on his phone and film me, and I'll always do a better job”
- Guitar Center's Labor Day sale offers rare savings on exclusive gear with up to 30% off studio monitors, digital pianos, electronic drum kits, guitars, and more
- “No editorializing. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine”: David Byrne’s Elon Musk song is comprised entirely of the tycoon's quotes
- “The Faith guitar is the jewel in the crown”: George Michael’s ‘Faith’ guitar heads to auction – and you won’t find a 1940s Gretsch with more ‘80s mojo than this
- “My guitar is like my best friend. My guitar can get me through anything”: As she enters a new era by dropping the Cyrus name and rocking out in a white jumpsuit with a black Fender Strat, here’s what Miley has said about playing guitar
- “Her Mississippi heritage was always present in everything no matter how expansive her artistry evolved”: Blues jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died, aged 70
- “She will not agree to work with an incompetent blackmailer for the next 15 years or pay her a ransom under the gun”: Alanis Morissette to sue “terrible” ex-tour manager
- September 2
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- “We’ve been planning this since 1973, just unconsciously”: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai officially announce release of their first-ever studio album together – and there's a new single to check out too
- Gibson has just made a forensic Custom Shop replica of Billy Gibbons’ Pearly Gates Les Paul – and if you buy one you’ll be treated to an exclusive performance from the ZZ Top frontman
- Reason Free puts 15 classic Reason devices in one free plugin that you can use in your existing DAW
- “Reflects her lifelong love for vintage snares”: Anika Nilles and TAMA collaborate on a signature snare
- The 13-note Orphea is the one-octave mini keyboard and MIDI controller that you can fit in the palm of your hand
- “Many people would love to make music, they just need an invitation”: Britain’s biggest music making weekend returns in October
- “I am still in a bit of disbelief that it happened”: Olivia Rodrigo reflects on the success of her Daisy Chain Fields fest, which saw her duet with Stevie Nicks and Alanis Morissette
- How to tune a piano: “Even the most experienced professionals, with the best ears, can spend many hours achieving the perfect tuning”
- One of my top-rated guitar practice tools just dropped to $99 - save nearly 40% on the Positive Grid Spark Neo Core
- September 1
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- “His effects are bonkers in the best way possible”: The pedal with the onboard amp, speaker and microphone, Gibson baritones, the Fender Custom Shop George Harrison Bass VI and more – this is MusicRadar's guitar gear roundup, the August 2026 edit
- "He said it himself in the letter to me – that there are only so many notes on the piano – and that's why I was annoyed. I was like, ‘You get it, so why is this happening?’”: Sam Smith reflects on their 2015 songwriting dispute with Tom Petty
- Does your digital piano have Wi-Fi? Roland's new FP-40 does, along with upgraded speakers and its latest Piano Reality engine
- “I thought it was a terrible name. But Brian was my friend. I’d just met Freddie”: How Queen almost became Build Your Own Boat
- “When I congratulated Amy, she said to me, ‘I knew what I was doing’”: Amy Winehouse “knew exactly what she had created” with Back to Black, says her former bass player and musical director
- Friedman Amplification's Jose 20 series pays tribute to the legendary amp guru whose hotrodded designs shaped Metallica and Mötley Crüe tones: “Jose Arredondo’s groundbreaking amplifier modifications helped define the sound of high-gain rock”
- “Had he decided to never write the book, he would not, probably, have ever been prosecuted”: Duane Keith Davis found guilty of murder of Tupac Shakur