“Now, I think it’s too late”: Dave Stewart on why the Eurythmics probably won’t be reform again
Producer and guitarist has a new solo album out
Artists
“Now, I think it’s too late”: Dave Stewart on why the Eurythmics probably won’t be reform again
Producer and guitarist has a new solo album out
“Tim is attempting to shift responsibility”: War of words breaks out between Timbaland and his ex-managers
Producer is suing them for $15 million
Carl Palmer on Asia’s classic ’80s hit – and how they were tricked into recording it
“It was the last song for the album, and we laid it down in about an hour”
Mick Jagger gives Sam Fender the seal of approval as he covers a Rolling Stones classic for John Lewis
“It was a privilege to rework such an iconic song by such a legendary band," says Fender
“It’s in the best interest all round”: Deep Purple pull their European tour due to “medical problem”
Singer has not given details what it is
James Ford tells us about the intensity of working with Fontaines D.C.
The Irish band’s vibrant new album Dopamine Chamber has been an unqualified success, yet in the studio it wasn’t all plain sailing
“If I can’t hear it in my head, I can’t play it”: Brian May on his thoughtful, noodle-free guitar style
Plus he puts the record straight on future Queen touring
Music Tech
"We weren’t going to make just another reverb – that would be boring": We tested 7 of the weirdest reverb plugins
Venture beyond familiar convolution and algorithmic designs into uncharted sonic spaces with these unconventional 'verbs
"Choose your model and let the magic happen": iZotope launches Photon, the company's first plugin developed with new owners Boris FX
Photon is a GPU-powered stem separation tool with 12 machine-learning models for stem splitting and audio repair
Why spend big on a mini synth stand when this clever Ikea hack means you can build you own for just €11?
It looks like it's super-simple to make it, too
Polyend’s Tracker, Tracker Mini and Tracker+ are the latest hardware devices to go open source
The Tracker family's "biggest update yet" also adds new synth engines, generator plugins, SD card streaming and more
Best digital pianos 2026: I'm a professional piano and music gear reviewer, and these are my top picks
With a decade of experience selling and reviewing pianos, these are my recommendations for the very best digital pianos from Kawai, Yamaha, Roland, Casio, and Korg at all price points - including full reviews and video demos
Best Christmas gifts for music producers 2026: Hands-on recommendations for any budget
Struggling to decide what to buy the music producer in your life? Here's an in-depth guide to the best gift ideas for producers, written by producers
No practice required: This new Casiotone keyboard makes it impossible to hit a wrong note
The CT-FS1 comes with Feel Sync technology
Pioneering techno producer Juan Atkins has died aged 64
A member of techno originators The Belleville Three, Atkins also released music as Cybotron, Model 500 and Borderland
"A once-in-a-lifetime piece of dancefloor history": Ministry of Sound's award-winning sound system is up for sale
The six-stack Martin Audio rig has been used in the club's main room since 2010
Behringer is coming for your wallet with a $200 open-source SP-1200 clone, an eight-voice take on the Korg Polysix and a Roland-inspired drum machine
It's been a busy week for Behringer
Guitars
"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
Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s accidental hit and the track that proved nothing was too far-out for them
Sometimes writing songs is a lot of hard work, then along comes a riff and it all falls into place in minutes
The MusicRadar gear roundup Oct 2026 edit – fresh drops from EBMM, Gibson, JHS Pedals and more
This month's brings us stunning HSS Albert Lee signature models from Ernie Ball Music Man, Zoom's next-gen modeller, Positive Grid's Cab 2 FRFR speaker and more
“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
Kim Gordon and Fender reinvent the Jazzmaster with a Seymour Duncan twist
With a Seymour Duncan JB humbucker at the bridge, an Alnico V single-coil at the neck, this is a super-versatile take on the model
Boss's new Katana-25 is its most practice-friendly combo yet – and it's just $199
The Katana series comes for your bedroom with a feature-stacked digital combo that packs 60-plus Boss effects and six amps into a compact 1x8 package
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
“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
