Experimental electronic artist James Adrian Brown unpicks the making of his debut album and how it was inspired by the illuminations and arcades of Blackpool
Band play last show of their Skeletour tonight
“If people like how I play the guitar – great. But I’ll only play what I feel is appropriate for the song”
Move indicates new band activity
Back in the 1970s, Kraftwerk anticipated the machine-dominated world we now inhabit. We prise open The Man Machine to see how they managed it
![A black-and-white portrait of Rush's Geddy Lee [left] and Alex Lifeson as they announce their reunion tour.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UBkXGCbCXZ4DWbUUFrCSbJ-840-80.jpg.webp)
The 50 Something Tour will see Rush play two epic sets culled from 40-plus tracks – tickets for the newly announced 2027 dates go on sale at 10am on 27 February
His face just didn’t fit
We catch up with Gouldman as he prepares for the upcoming 10cc tour to talk about the craft of songwriting, his studio gear, AI in music, and the legacy of Strawberry Studios
The New Flesh finds the UK metal stalwarts “regressing” to their teenage selves and Middleton taking a leaf out of Obituary and Deicide’s book with hench riffs you can hum, grooves you can move to
But questions remain over its training
The Big Nessie is a free Kontakt instrument that gives producers "warped percussive textures, tonal fragments and experimental rhythms to play with"
How a sound design approach originally deployed for television effects became an electronic music staple - and how to make it yourself
Instead of being force fed playlists by the algorithm, you can now try and make it work for you
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more
“These freezers are live on BBC Radio 1 right now”
The latest version of Arturia's effects plugin bundle also gets a new cut-priced Intro edition
Designed to be fast, intuitive and idiot-proof, this affordable multi-effects plugin is a quick-and-dirty tool for spicing up your vocals
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more
This groundbreaking piece of software is a fun, playful and accessible way for anybody to generate unexpected chords, melodies and arpeggios with nothing more than a humble mouse
Wampler is calling it a “complete gain solution” and who can argue with that…
The 50 Something Tour will see Rush play two epic sets culled from 40-plus tracks – tickets for the newly announced 2027 dates go on sale at 10am on 27 February
The New Flesh finds the UK metal stalwarts “regressing” to their teenage selves and Middleton taking a leaf out of Obituary and Deicide’s book with hench riffs you can hum, grooves you can move to
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more
Gilbert says shred can sometimes be the easy way to give his audience what they want, but their expectations only make him want to work harder on his melodies
Line 6's new flagship amp modelling platform not only has to live up to the Helix's reputation, it arrives when the competition has never been steeper. But it has features, lots of 'em...
From the iconic Falcon to the Country Gentleman and a slew of stellar-sounding affordable hollowbody options, here are our pick of the best Gretsch guitars
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
Guitar Tricks is our number one online tuition platform for guitar players
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
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
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
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
Get the most out of your machine and find out how far your laptop can really take your recordings
How to make MusicRadar.com a preferred source
A decade after the Helix was born, the Helix Stadium has big boots to fill – is it a worthy successor to the hugely acclaimed modeller name?
A capable acoustic guitar that’s its own pedalboard and speaker, too
Mix, match and morph both audio and CV with ease, using ADDAC’s matrix mixer
The quality level continues to rise for mixing and mastering headphones. Let’s see how this latest model performs
Continuing its Japanese homage, Cherry Audio reignites three of Roland’s finest synths from the '70s, in a single soft-synth with plenty of reinvention
Neural DSP takes a different approach to a miniature modeller, but at a price point that may limit its uses
Akai refines its classic MIDI keyboard and finally ditches the joystick
Want to improve your headphone monitoring? We might just have the perfect solution
This new collaboration is exactly what the doctor ordered for modern guitarists suffering from a serious case of digital fatigue
Please login or signup to comment
Please wait...
