"I learned by repetition": Taylor Swift reflects on her Nashville songwriting training
She’s the youngest ever inductee
![Steve Clark [left] and Phil Collen perform live during Def Leppard's first tour of Japan in 1984.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJKUe2iBEwXVaTJzDQWeA6-320-80.jpg.webp)
Artists
"I learned by repetition": Taylor Swift reflects on her Nashville songwriting training
She’s the youngest ever inductee
"I carry on wondering when I'm gonna keel over”: Tony Iommi on what drives him on at the age of 78
Staying busy keeps his mind focused, he says
“Oh hell”: Cliff Richard’s response to The Beatles playing him their first UK Number One
The Peter Pan of pop also appears to be blissfully unaware of what Grand Theft Auto VI is, despite his song Devil Woman appearing in the trailer
Bill Nelson recalls the freewheeling sessions behind a David Sylvian classic
In our recent chat with the Be-Bop Deluxe legend, Bill Nelson remembered the anything-goes approach that shaped Sylvian’s second solo album, Gone to Earth
![Steve Clark [left] and Phil Collen perform live during Def Leppard's first tour of Japan in 1984.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gJKUe2iBEwXVaTJzDQWeA6-840-80.jpg.webp)
Def Leppard’s Phil Collen on the unique guitar genius of his late bandmate Steve Clark
Collen tells MusicRadar that Clark was “carving his own canyon” on the instrument, and promises upcoming Def Leppard doc has unseen footage of Clark
The classic Neil Young song that started with a joke and has now led to Young suing Donald Trump for $10m
Young has been notably particular about where his songs have been used
Organist Anna Lapwood plays a Wedding March intro to Raye's Where Is My Husband! at the Royal Albert Hall
Lapwood also played organ on Click Clack Symphony, another song from the award-winning This Music May Contain Hope
Music Tech
“A versatile, affordable wireless solution for beginners”: the t.bone free 300 HT 823 & PT 823 review
Straightforward wireless performance, flexible transmitter options, and impressive value for money. An accessible upgrade for musicians, Karaoke hosts, and public speakers on a budget
Moog’s new line of instrument amps aim to preserve the unique identity of synths, drum machines and more
Moog’s Model 112 and 210 amplifiers have been designed to preserve the distinctive qualities of electronic instruments, even at high volumes
Massive XL is here: Native Instruments supersizes its flagship soft synth with AI-powered preset generation, custom wavetables and much more
20 years after Massive, NI unveils an extra-large update that turns samples into patches – and there's a free version
Donner Music’s leaked handheld sampler is real - say hello to the battery-powered Sample Boy
Mysteriously appearing on Amazon over the summer, Donner Music has now confirmed that its 32-voice sampler is landing soon
“Copyright infringement at a scale never seen before”: AI firm hit with $41 million lawsuit by owners of Elvis catalogue
Anthropic is alleged to have trained its AI model Claude on 274 songs
Best mic stands 2026: My top picks for studio, stage, and podcasting
Whether you need to secure a heavy tube mic or get your drum overheads in order, these are the most stable and reliable mic stands for a variety of budgets
"It’s often said that limitations breed creativity – is there anything more limited than a one-button synth?": Cyma Forma RND review
A pocket-sized generative synthesizer, RND is a musical slot machine: unpredictable, sometimes frustrating, but capable of surprising you in ways that few other synths can. It's also, quite literally, just a button
Teenage Engineering's EP-35 is a multi-input amplifier with onboard effects, a stackable Bluetooth speaker, an audio interface, a karaoke machine and an FM radio... all for $349
Pitched as a “hub for all your audio-producing devices”, the EP-35 also has a disco light and a beer compartment
Best DJ headphones 2026: Beat-perfect cans and in-ears for every budget
Whether on-ear, over-ear or in-ear, my pick of DJ headphones from Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, AlphaTheta and more could be your next booth sidekick
“They’re as comfortable as they could ever be at this price point”: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro in-ear monitors review
These comfortable, analytical entry-level IEMs from Sennheiser are the epitome of value for money
Guitars
Polyphia's radical guitar gospel according to Tim Henson and Scott LePage
Henson and LePage tell MusicRadar why Be Not Afraid will make you feel like a kid again – but it might freak you out
![Joe Bonamassa [left] wears a blue suit and polka-dotted shirt as he plays his green burst Strat onstage; Eric Clapton plays the 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yisSBYgzFdgHvNqgrYpZWo-840-80.jpg.webp)
Joe Bonamassa on Eric Clapton's sonic reinvention – and his favourite track from Slowhand's Strat era
Ahead of his appearance at Crossroads 2026, Joe Bonamassa promises MusicRadar he's not stalking Clapton – but he has been paying close attention to his sound
Fender launches Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass but you only have 182 hours to buy one
Available exclusively via Fender for the next week or so... And you can customise yours with the bundled Burrito Breath graphic decals
This cult-classic electric played by Rick Parfitt, Alex Turner and Jeff Buckley is making a comeback
Ovation celebrates 60th anniversary with an all-new Viper, complete with Lace Sensor pickups and Babicz hardware
The only tuner you'll ever need? MXR teams up with Sonic Research for its first-ever guitar tuner – and it's “accurate to a fraction of a cent”
The “gold standard” in strobe tuning comes for your pedalboard, and it is packed with features
PRS goes full-shred with the Tekton series: high-end electrics with pickups voiced for digital rigs
The Tekton is offered with six or seven-strings, and with a choice of hardware, and it sees the Maryland brand taking on the shred giants at their own game
Gibson celebrates 50 years of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with limited edition Flying V
This release comprises five Flying Vs, all with Tom Petty's signature on the back of the headstock and Heartbreakers logo on the truss rod cover
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Get almost $1k of guitar tuition from our number one online platform for only $99 with this epic Summer Black Friday deal – over 11,000 lessons, plus bonus gifts
And if you’re a beginner, the bundled beginner’s guide will get you off on the right foot
Confused by guitar tabs and notation? Use this complete guide to reading music for guitar
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales
The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2026? I’m a professional guitar gear reviewer and these are my highest-rated lessons platforms
My expert pick of the best online guitar courses will supercharge your playing wherever you are, and whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
How Tom Morello used his guitar to drill into the off-limits domain of the turntablist
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
With a massive 89% discount, $99 for a year's worth of Guitar Tricks online lessons is the best way to upgrade your guitar playing this Black Friday
Guitar Tricks is our number one online tuition platform for guitar players
Ignite your inner guitar god for just 27 cents a day with TrueFire’s July 4th sale - save 60% on online lessons
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
Latest Tuition
The MusicRadar recording rulebook
Whether you are new to home recording, or just want to improve your production skills, we've got some top recording mantras for you!
How to set up patch bay alongside your audio interface
Revolutionise your home studio's connectivity and signal paths with a patch bay – here's how
How to connect your audio interface to your computer – for both PC and Mac users
Our simple step-by-step guide to hooking up your audio interface to a laptop or computer
Starting to record at home? Grab these essentials to make life a lot easier
Getting into home recording has never been easier, but apart from a DAW and a mic, what else do you need to record successfully at home? Here’s a list of those value-added extras that you may need!
10 mic tips for recording drums, piano and other instruments in your DAW
Get the right mic in the right place!
How to play a piano with both hands
Here's the simple way to get your left and right hands making beautiful music together
It's time to finally learn music theory – Start here with our basic notation overview
Learning to actually read music can open up many avenues as a musician, and it isn't as difficult as it might look…
Here's everything you need to know about keyboard sizes but were afraid to ask
Looking for the perfect keyboard? Does size really matter? 88, 49, 32?… Here’s the full guide to navigating the keys-world
6 steps for perfectly capturing a real drum performance in your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please). It's easier than you think
How to start recording pristine picked acoustic guitar in just three simple steps
You can create a great guitar track using just a single microphone and it's simpler than you think…
10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
Spruce up your chords and snazz up your scales with these simple but powerful techniques
How to use a mixing console
Faders, knobs, buttons, sliders and sockets explained: Here’s how to find your way around a modern mixing desk
The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
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 to use reverb to build impressive-sounding filters, reverses, risers and pads
Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial
How to get Radiohead’s resonant National Anthem vocal effect in software
On Kid A, Radiohead went resonant with some severe vocal processing - although complex at the time, the incredible results can now be easily achieved in software
Build your own expressive talkbox with plugins
If you love the sound of the talkbox, but grapple with the practicality of the hardware, we have some top tips for recreating the classic sound with plugins
How to get recognisable pop sounds and effects using only Logic’s stock plugins
If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…
How to emulate one of Jon Hopkins' signature sonic techniques with plugins
We get creative with an effects chain inspired by Jon Hopkins, and a heavy dose of felt piano
Latest Reviews
“A versatile, affordable wireless solution for beginners”: the t.bone free 300 HT 823 & PT 823 review
Straightforward wireless performance, flexible transmitter options, and impressive value for money. An accessible upgrade for musicians, Karaoke hosts, and public speakers on a budget
"It’s often said that limitations breed creativity – is there anything more limited than a one-button synth?": Cyma Forma RND review
A pocket-sized generative synthesizer, RND is a musical slot machine: unpredictable, sometimes frustrating, but capable of surprising you in ways that few other synths can. It's also, quite literally, just a button
“They’re as comfortable as they could ever be at this price point”: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro in-ear monitors review
These comfortable, analytical entry-level IEMs from Sennheiser are the epitome of value for money
“They deliver an experience that feels considerably more ambitious than the price might suggest”: M-Audio Forty Sixty review
M-Audio’s affordable studio monitors deliver impressive scale, power and plenty of value for your dollar
"One of my favourite synths just got a little bit better": Arturia MiniFreak 49 review
Arturia's hybrid poly gets upgraded with full-sized keys, a new touch matrix and improved control layout
“Pairing this with a fuzz pedal is full-on rainbow neon fun”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb review
EHX’s latest tiny Pico pedal is an affordable Crazy Diamond of a pedal taking us straight back in time.
"Comfortably covers classic rock, blues, and even punk": Vox AC Mini review
The iconic combo is now small enough to sit on your desk
“Sets a new benchmark for what a digital piano can be in a modern home”: Roland Kiyola KF-20 review
Roland's most beautifully designed digital piano brings flagship technology inside a truly one-of-a-kind handcrafted cabinet
