“I wrote those songs before she died – with the exception of one”: Jackson Browne’s ’70s classic
“Her death was a total surprise. Maybe it should not have been, but it was”
Artists
“I wrote those songs before she died – with the exception of one”: Jackson Browne’s ’70s classic
“Her death was a total surprise. Maybe it should not have been, but it was”
How Pink Floyd made Money via pioneering tape editing and some off-the-wall music theory
How this unmistakable Dark Side of the Moon classic, which started life in a garden shed, works
Jim Adkins and Zach Lind on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American
They had no label, no management and the money was running out, but they had the songs, and a hit that would catch the ear of Taylor Swift, Prince and the rest of the world
Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan wants nappies at gigs amid troubling rise in concertgoers defecating
Other artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, have shared their concerns about performing to fans who have lost control of their bladders and bowels
One more time: It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #15!
Round off your week with our 10-question quicky on all the hottest music news
Sander de Keere reimagines the church organ as an 'ancient synthesizer'
The Belgian artist's new composition blends minimalism, spirituality, and electronic experimentation
Technics drops limited-edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with the Rolling Stones
Technics releases limited edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with The Rolling Stones
Music Tech
Sander de Keere reimagines the church organ as an 'ancient synthesizer'
The Belgian artist's new composition blends minimalism, spirituality, and electronic experimentation
Technics drops limited-edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with the Rolling Stones
Technics releases limited edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with The Rolling Stones
Ever lost a great idea because you forgot to hit record? GhostTape is here to make sure that never happens again
This app for macOS continuously records up to 60 minutes of audio in a circular buffer in your RAM, so you never miss out when inspiration strikes
SampleRadar: 493 free Moog synth samples
Everything from arpeggiated loops and filtered beats to experimental FX and acid-tinged multi-samples, all made with a Moog
Best MIDI keyboards 2026: Find your perfect match for the home studio
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio
Musik Hack launches HyFi, an online mastering platform powered by the “world-class DSP” behind Master Plan
Promising “clear, loud and subtly saturated” masters, HyFi's drag-and-drop mastering service costs as little as $0.99 a track with no subscription – and new signups get 10 free credits
“We’ll be in a room with multi-million-dollar speakers and he'll be sitting on the floor with the worst quality headphones and his laptop doing his thing”: Rogét Chahayed on the genius behind Skrillex's production
“He's one of the most enormous talents in the world – and one of the only people who treats the computer like an instrument”
Best budget audio interfaces 2026: Cheap USB interfaces for home recording, streaming, podcasting, and more
I’ve tested more than 20 options to bring you my expert pick of the best affordable audio interfaces for great quality recording on a budget
Best earplugs for musicians 2026: my fully-tested pick of hearing protection, for the practice room to your next gig
I road-tested a range of the best musician-friendly earplugs, from Alpine, ACS, Minuendo and more - these are my recommendations from budget to moulded
"He was an absolute hero”: Howard Jones on the synth legend who inspired him
“I saw the classical music as my way to get good at playing the pop and rock stuff,” he says
Guitars
"If the WTF is a sign of things to come, I can’t wait to see what these mad scientists cook up next" Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz review
A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh
Jim Adkins and Zach Lind on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American
They had no label, no management and the money was running out, but they had the songs, and a hit that would catch the ear of Taylor Swift, Prince and the rest of the world
Sophie Lloyd pays tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne with a shred cover of Black Sabbath’s Paranoid
The Machine Gun Kelly guitarist and YouTube superstar marks the first anniversary of Ozzy's death by giving a Sabbath classic the full-shred treatment
“What sets it apart is access to a humongous range of amp captures”: Blackstar Beam Mini review
Blackstar expands its Beam series with a feature‑packed ultra-compact amp
Harley Benton throws a big ol' T party and you are all invited, as it debuts the Fusion-T II series
High-performance builds, roasted flame maple necks as standard, the choice of Tesla humbuckers or EMGs, and Babicz hardtail bridges or 2-point tremolos... It's all going on
Remembering Wayne Charvel, visionary luthier and Superstrat pioneer
The Charvel founder and legendary custom builder for guitar's biggest names has died, aged 85
Best pedalboards 2026: top choice 'boards for guitarists
Organise your guitar effects pedal collection with one of the best pedalboards available from Pedaltrain, D'Addario, Gator and more
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
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
Exploring how Harry Styles brought the sounds of minimal techno to pop with Aperture
Aperture heralded a new approach for Styles, but its sounds clearly cribbed from the minimal techno playbook
Do you want to remix faster and better? Here's 6 essential remix skills every producer should know
Get the technical know-how required to make great remixes with these essential techniques
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
I’m so obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo’s Drop Dead trance bass sound that I remade it in my DAW
We create our own transient-heavy synth bass with leanings towards the trance-heavy sounds of the 90s. ‘Drop Dead’ you exclaim? No way! We were Born Slippy!
How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars
We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW
How to master virtually any software synth
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument
"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
"Record everything all the time – and keep it all": 8 pro techno producers explain how they create their tracks
We delve into our In The Studio archive to compile the techno secrets behind releases on esteemed labels including Drumcode, Cocoon, Dekmantel, Second State and more
"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
How to pan like a pro and spread your mix across the stereo image
We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection
Latest Reviews
"If the WTF is a sign of things to come, I can’t wait to see what these mad scientists cook up next" Morley X DOD Wah-OcTo-Fuzz review
A fantastic, wacky, and eccentric three-in-one stompbox that harks back while creating something fresh
“What sets it apart is access to a humongous range of amp captures”: Blackstar Beam Mini review
Blackstar expands its Beam series with a feature‑packed ultra-compact amp
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review
In-ear monitoring is becoming more affordable, with many entry-level options on the market. The DT30 IE from Beyerdynamic could be the perfect beginner in-ears, or even a decent backup for more seasoned users
“It's extremely easy to use, but only once you’ve got to grips with what is quite an esoteric control interface”: Donner DBM-100 metronome review
The Donner DBM-100 looks and feels like a handheld games console - but is it just as much fun to use as it looks?
"Transcription Studio promises to turn audio into notated transcriptions, lead sheets and guitar tabs – but does it actually work?": Klang.io Transcription Studio review
AI-powered transcription tools like Klang.io's Transcription Studio are rapidly advancing in sophistication, but they won't be replacing humans anytime soon
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz review
Long-lost circuitry featuring two op-amps is resurrected for the latest iteration of the classic Electro-Harmonix pedal
“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 review
Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike?
Baum Guitars Verve review
Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back
