When Bowie went for a hang with Queen, a song for the ages was born. But assembling it was fraught with no short supply of pressure
“To play music is one of the greatest things,” he argued
![Joe Bonamassa [left] wears a dark blue suit and shades as he performs with a Gibson Les Paul in 2024. BB King [right] has a mischevious look on his face as he performs seated with Lucille.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PbkcJv2BpVtqqgcwRMPZCm-840-80.jpg.webp)
Bonamassa pays tribute to the undisputed king of the blues as a road dog who "knew everything" and was pretty handy with newfangled technologies, too
Download the stems for Art School Girlfriend's track The Peaks and create your own remix
“A savage series of atonal thrusts and electronic feedback”
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Satch says the tribute tour got close to a show, but after it all fell through, Sammy Hagar came in with an offer he couldn’t refuse, and he needed a new amp to nail Eddie Van Halen's tone
“Luckily, Prince liked what we did," says Vicki Peterson
Universal Audio documents Chicagoan rapper Saba's free-flowing session with two veteran producers
This sizeable update to Bitwig Studio expands on its strengths, and locks it in as the creative sound designer’s ultimate home base
To mark this week’s release of the latest version of Bitwig Studio, we’re offering MusicRadar readers a limited supply of codes for the 8-Track version of the DAW. But be quick!
Promising users a "big step up", Bitwig Studio 6 builds on core DAW functions to help music-making become faster and more intuitive
Grainferno's morphing, dual sample engine will turn your loops and one-shots into “tonal instruments, lush evolving atmospheres and volatile digital noise”
“Something let loose in the amplifier and put out a tremendous power surge,” says engineer Matt Forger
Styles' setup also included a Roland SP-404 MKII sampler, Roland RE-201 Space Echo tape delay unit and a Sequential Prophet-6 analogue synth
“I have fantastic conversations with ChatGPT” he insists
Dive deep into Yamaha’s digital piano range with our recommendations for every budget
We bashed together as many wooden objects as we could find to deliver some organic percussion samples capable of livening up any drum pattern
We visited Tygner in his London-based studio ahead of the release of his cinematic, rave-inspired new project
It would take a pretty special instrument to pull focus from the Hummingbird, Dove or J-45... And yet, these acoustics, available as a cutaway or non-cutaway, have got something special
The German brand is looking to be crowned as the best budget 12-string acoustic, but does it deserve the title?
Bonamassa pays tribute to the undisputed king of the blues as a road dog who "knew everything" and was pretty handy with newfangled technologies, too
Amazon might usually be the home of cheap guitar pedals, but the Spring Sale has unleashed a slew of savings on Boss stompboxes
Satch says the tribute tour got close to a show, but after it all fell through, Sammy Hagar came in with an offer he couldn’t refuse, and he needed a new amp to nail Eddie Van Halen's tone
Bassist plays the Albert Hall tonight
The Towers Stereo Reverberant Filter does reverb the EQD way, and it could be soundscape generator you've been waiting for (or maybe just something more exotic than room, plate and spring)
Based of his beloved 1968 Tele, this Road Worn doozie has it all going on, and while the B-bender is a headline spec item, what about that oil-finished fingerboard with the maple cap fretboard?
The Rage Against the Machine axe-man’s most memorable moment saw him emulate a DJ scratch breakdown using a trick that few have fully mastered
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Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics
How a sound design approach originally deployed for television effects became an electronic music staple - and how to make it yourself
I Feel Love’s innovative electronic rhythm section set the stage for pretty much everything that followed, and here’s how you can recreate its bewitching energy in your DAW
Creating the perfect foundation for your track begins just the right amount of compression for your bass - here’s how to not overdo it!
The former One Direction star’s latest effort is a far cry from his previous output
If you want to add more punch to your production, start at the foundation of your track, with the kick and bass
We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW
If your music is sounding a little mechanical, maybe it deserves a sprinkle of organic nurturing. We invite you to un-click the quantize!
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
With insight from Paul Gilbert, John 5, Adam Dutkiewicz and Marty Friedman on their approaches to the recording process
More than three dozen priceless nuggets of bass recording and production wisdom
Let’s explore how Live’s MIDI effects can help us write better progressions
Get better takes in the studio and on the stage, with our essential advice for producers and DIY music-makers
Confused about where to start with compressors and dynamics effects? We'll guide you through the essential features and settings
If microphone terminology confuses more than it helps, this guide will illuminate the microphone basics
This sizeable update to Bitwig Studio expands on its strengths, and locks it in as the creative sound designer’s ultimate home base
The German brand is looking to be crowned as the best budget 12-string acoustic, but does it deserve the title?
Modelling doesn't need to be expensive or complicated, and Blackstar has just delivered the first proof for 2026
A convincing Leslie sound isn't easy. Can a keyboard maker provide the solution for guitarists?
The race for the ultimate FRFR speaker is hotting up, with Blackstar going up against Fender, Laney, Positive Grid and Line 6 with its own range of digital amp modeler speaker companions
The British amp specialist unveils its most advanced lunchbox amp to date
Arturia’s upgraded keyboard-based sequencer could provide the creative kick start you need
If you want happy accidents and repeatable madness galore, the 511 is the module for you
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