With so many amazing music gear sales live, you'd be forgiven for thinking today is Black Friday - here's 8 you can shop right now
Black Friday is here earlier than ever, and these sales prove you shouldn't wait until the big day
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Artists
“Drop the slop dude! Not very chic!”: Nile Rodgers’ AI-generated video leads to heated online tech debate
Guitarist seems to have underestimated public anger over AI
Jack White, Pink, Blondie and ZZ Top all nominated for 2027 Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Voters have to pick six from two lists of thirteen nominees
This Quiz How We Do It: It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #29!
Can you scale our top-ten music news quiz questions and get to number one?
“Gonna be so much fun!!" Rush confirm five date Sphere residency for May 2027
Shows will include all of 2112 and Moving Pictures, says Geddy Lee
“It was very different”: Pink Floyd announce reissue of Animals, their first Britannia Row album
Band had bought the studio in 1975
“Acoustics are this whole other world of guitar”: Zakk Wylde talks about his penchant for the lighter side of rock guitar
Wylde Audio is just about to launch its first acoustics
Shed Seven tell us why their own gold-tipped single deserves its moment of Olympic glory
In our recent first-hand exploration of a certified indie classic, Shed Seven’s Rick Witter told us why he always rolls his eyes when Olympics season comes around…
Music Tech
With so many amazing music gear sales live, you'd be forgiven for thinking today is Black Friday - here's 8 you can shop right now
Black Friday is here earlier than ever, and these sales prove you shouldn't wait until the big day
“Drop the slop dude! Not very chic!”: Nile Rodgers’ AI-generated video leads to heated online tech debate
Guitarist seems to have underestimated public anger over AI
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
“It was very different”: Pink Floyd announce reissue of Animals, their first Britannia Row album
Band had bought the studio in 1975
Splice’s new AI DAW feels like a cheat code for music production – but it left us with one big question
Launching today in beta, Create is a free DAW with Splice at the heart of its workflow, and a voice-controlled AI chatbot that can teach you how to make a track... or make it for you
"The real revelation was the improvements it made to my workflow": Audient Horizon 8P review
Pro-grade studio power, with a price to match, asks the question: how much audio interface do you really need?
Stylophone launches its battery-powered On-The-Fly Performance Sequencer
The new portable sequencer is a battery-powered, modular-connected hub for physical control of melody, rhythm and more
We need to talk about Thomann's Cyber Deals sale - I've never seen them go so big on discounts, with up to 70% off ESP, Yamaha, AKG, Akai, Harley Benton and more
Over 1500 products are up for grabs between now and the 30th of November
With 86% off the Abbey Road Collection, Waves' early Black Friday sale just made upgrading your DAW way cheaper
You don’t need to wait until Black Friday to grab a bargain, Waves has already launched their mega sale with some crazy multi-buy deals and ultra-cheap plugins
Best portable PA systems 2026: Lightweight and mobile PA solutions for musicians and events
Easily transportable sound solutions from the likes of Bose, LD Systems, Roland, Mackie for bands, buskers and more
Guitars
“Acoustics are this whole other world of guitar”: Zakk Wylde talks about his penchant for the lighter side of rock guitar
Wylde Audio is just about to launch its first acoustics
We loved these Positive Grid practice rigs at full price – now they’re as low as $99 thanks to this early Black Friday sale
Our favorite ultra-portable smart amps and silent-practice headphones just got their biggest price cuts of the year so far
Fender and Loog transform the P-Bass into a child-friendly 3-string, unveil a classic Tele for kids
Loog who's rocking! It's Fender, but for kids, and there's a limited edition Hello Kitty Precision Bass for maximum cuteness
“The Klon formula, minus the oversized enclosure and price tag”: Warm Audio Centavo Mod review
Warm Audio gives its popular Centavo overdrive a smaller footprint without sacrificing the sound
How Scott LePage finds Polyphia’s wildest guitar tones
What would a wah pedal do to a guitar that’s transposed down 17 semitones? Polyphia's mad scientist Scott LePage tells MusicRadar it's “gurgly, weird hissy”
Behringer teases 100s of $10-$15 stompboxes – but what’s with the TC Electronic stuff in the photo?
Behringer says 300 stompboxes could be on their way. But the plot thickens with TC Electronic-branded stompboxes and power supplies in its Facebook pic
Troy Van Leeuwen and Jon Theodore on learning to love mistakes and the making of QOTSA’s Perfecth album
Van Leeuwen and Theodore tell MusicRadar how Perfecth is the sound of Queens Of The Stone Age facing down mortality to play rock ’n’ roll with the safety off
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
My favourite online guitar tuition platform just dropped to $99 for Black Friday - save $800 on a huge lessons bundle
Slash 72% off MusicRadar's highest-rated online tuition subscription and bag loads of extras today
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
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
"The real revelation was the improvements it made to my workflow": Audient Horizon 8P review
Pro-grade studio power, with a price to match, asks the question: how much audio interface do you really need?
“The Klon formula, minus the oversized enclosure and price tag”: Warm Audio Centavo Mod review
Warm Audio gives its popular Centavo overdrive a smaller footprint without sacrificing the sound
“This new rack trims the often labour-intensive task of setting up an e-kit by a fair margin”: Roland TD-07KV2 review
Roland borrows from its excellent 3 Series hardware to revamp the beginner to intermediate-friendly TD-07 series
"It sounds thick, tight, and very powerful": Gibson Victory Baritone review
Gibson extends its revived 1980s offset line with a 28-inch baritone riff machine
“The Big Muff is back, baby – but is it better?”: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff Pi 2 review
For all the 'what ifs' and overthinking, the Big Muff 2 is a great pedal. The question, to my mind, is whether the Deluxe version earns its keep
“Ideal for beginner guitarists, it delivers a great playing platform for bedroom guitar players.”: Boss Katana-25 review
Boss shrinks its ever-popular Katana into an amp and effects-loaded practice amp for beginners and bedroom players
“Ticks all the right boxes for budding drummers”: Roland TD-07DMK2 review
Get up and running in no time with Roland’s updated, user-friendly e-kit aimed at beginner to intermediate players
"A powerhouse built for modern metalheads": Epiphone Prophecy Victory FR review
An '80s sleeper hit returns as a fully loaded modern shred machine with Fishman Fluence humbuckers and a Floyd Rose
“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