Donnie Iris, the geeky cult hero who has died just weeks after his farewell show
The Pittsburgh rocker’s biggest hit, The Rapper, was a US No 2 smash
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Donnie Iris, the geeky cult hero who has died just weeks after his farewell show
The Pittsburgh rocker’s biggest hit, The Rapper, was a US No 2 smash
Nelly reveals Taylor Swift once paid him for a show appearance with $50,000 cash in a McDonald's bag
The hip-hop star was paid handsomely for surprising fans at a 2011 concert
Kiss legend Gene Simmons claims the band stopped touring due to "respect" for fans
The band called it quits on touring in 2022
Foo Fighters finally release lost cover of Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street
The track was recorded at a BBC Maida Vale session in 1997
Prince's right-hand man Levi Seacer Jr. talks discovering the late musician's legendary vault
The producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recalled viewing a "mind-boggling" bank of music
“The energy was incredible”: The magical chemistry of The Allman Brothers Band – as witnessed by Al Di Meola
“I was there at the Fillmore East. It was unbelievable”
"We're onto something different here": Legendary session player Spooner Oldham on work with Aretha
The renowned session musician looks back on one pivotal early recording with the legendary singer
Music Tech
"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
Guitar Center is kicking off Black Friday mega early with a monstrous up to 30% off favourites from Epiphone, beginner pianos from Casio and studio staples from KRK
Black Friday season has finally kicked off, and Guitar Center will be adding more deals to the sale every week
Best external hard drives for music production 2026: Storage for your studio setup
Back up your music, run your sample libraries, and boost your DAW performance with the fastest and most reliable SSDs and HDDs for musicians
Apple puts Logic Pro front and centre as it launches its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen
You can now play a keyboard and drum pads on your laptop display – but will you want to?
Best studio desks 2026: Music production desks for every recording space
Optimise your listening position and rack gear with our expert guide to the finest studio furniture available today
"You don't have to pretend you're cool": Producer Andrew Watt on working with rock's biggest names
The 38-year-old is no household name, but he's won the trust of some of the world's most iconic musicians
Best Christmas gifts for piano players 2026: the ultimate festive gift guide for pianists, covering all budgets
Treat the piano player in your life this Christmas with our pick of 15 must-have piano items, essential accessories and clever gadgets for every budget
Behringer Kick is a sampler with vibe-coded firmware at its core: Is this really the future we want?
Kick – which is only in the development phase – is the latest hardware product to embrace an open-source approach. Is this the way all music gear is heading?
Akai kicks back? Sample Key teaser lands a day after Behringer's open-source Kick
A 25-key counterpart to the MPC Sample, Sample Key's mod-friendly firmware lets users reimagine what the instrument does
Guitars
“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
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
Epiphone makes a huge play for metal players as the Prophecy Series returns with serious upgrades
Consider the Prophecy Series duly resurrected, upgraded and expanded, with a baritone Les Paul and a Floyd-equipped Victory in the lineup
"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
Best Christmas gifts for musicians 2026: 21 affordable festive present ideas for music-makers (which they'll genuinely love)
Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some Christmas gift inspiration for the muso in your life - including last-minute ideas
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John 5 on the chances of Mötley Crüe making a new album
The guitarist admits “you never know” if or when Mötley Crüe do anything, but he tells MusicRadar that he is certain that they're having “ridiculous” fun on the road
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
“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
“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
