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- September 7
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- "Eight Mile’s story defies logic": Eminem loses out to Spotify in multi-million dollar streaming case
- “It only took a few weeks to construct it, so it wouldn't be hard to take it down and put it up again in an entirely different city”: For hire: one stadium. Good price. One lady owner
- “The physicality of the guitar was already making its presence felt – but we guess that's the price of rock stardom”: Harley Benton DC-Custom II 612 review
- 5 budget hardware effects tips: "Cheap processors can often generate some of the most characterful results"
- September 6
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- “I should have done that, that’s way cooler!” Gregg Bissonette hears and plays System of a Down - Toxicity for the first time, here’s how it unfolded
- “There is a line there that you cross where you are just spending money for the sake of the name or the label”: Slash says you don’t need to spend “an arm and a leg” to get a guitar that’s as good as you’ll ever need
- “We are very grateful and happy for the decision by Judge Thrash... I couldn’t ask for a better decision”: Trump stopped from using Isaac Hayes' Hold On, I’m Comin’ at rallies
- If you break through the top layer of the band's mega hits, you’ll find that a lot more goes into their chord progression than G, C, Em7 and D: Learn these unexpected Oasis guitar chords
- For sale (again): the guitar Noel Gallagher once called ‘the best in the world’
- “When I’m here at this studio, I’m relaxed and I am able to face my demons”: Lady Gaga on the joy of recording at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La studio
- “A splash of colour straight out of the SoCal surf and hot rod scene of the early 1960s”: Gibson refreshes its Falcon tube amp series in exclusive new Surf Bronco finish
- "A lot of instruments feel like interacting with a spreadsheet... we're trying to do something different": Void & Vista's software instruments are "pieces of art for people to make art with"
- “Quite possibly the most versatile phaser ever designed... opens the door to pretty much any phase sound you could imagine”: Red Witch Pedals offers a wholly original take on the 8-stage phaser with the high-end, OTA-driven Solaria
- “Are you not entertained?”: Megan Thee Stallion and Queen combine for a new version of We Will Rock You
- “No album in history has experienced such a swift and dramatic reversal of fortune": The great Oasis Be Here Now debate
- "The Hybrid Theory re-release and Papercuts release, he didn’t show up for anything": Mike Shinoda on why Linkin Park drummer Rob Bourdon isn’t returning for the band’s reunion
- “The ultimate combination of classic and modern, offering incredible tonal possibilities, impeccable craftsmanship, and a wealth of features”: Ashdown Engineering unveils mid-priced SX tube amp series with matching cabs
- Goodhertz releases DC19, a delay plugin you can play like an instrument: "Where a standard delay gives you a button, DC19 gives you a slider"
- “We didn’t really plan this far… We just thought we’d make a band. What do we do now?”: English Teacher’s This Could Be Texas takes home Mercury Prize
- “We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energised new music we’ve made together”: Linkin Park reunite, livestream a show, announce live arena dates and a comeback album, and share the video for its first single
- 5 creative sound design tips: "Try pairing pitch and frequency shifters working in opposing directions for oddball results"
- Sony promises to balance sound, comfort and affordability with its MDR-M1 Reference Closed Monitor Headphones
- “Scalpers and bots just bought up all the tickets so we went through and cancelled all the scalper tickets. I want to make sure that tickets go to people who actually want to come and are fans”: Chappell Roan takes decisive action
- MusicRadar deals of the week: Serious savings of up to $1,000 off Behringer mixers and Guild guitars, plus get 50% off some of our top-rated recording gear
- September 5
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- Why Fender's new Mustang Micro Plus headphone amp is the right update at the right time
- IK Multimedia promises "hits made easy" with its updated T-RackS 6 mixing and mastering suite
- “He stole millions in royalties that should have been paid to musicians, songwriters, and other rights holders whose songs were legitimately streamed”: North Carolina man indicted of streaming fraud
- "Worth the extra money for the added features over the original": Fender Mustang Micro Plus Headphone Amp review
- “There were indeed two distinct colours made for her Eras tour”: Gibson unravels the mystery of Taylor Swift’s ‘pink/purple’ Lover guitar, and says that it would love to release a signature model
- Floating Points drops 5-hour Boiler Room set
- “He felt it was too generic at the time”: Producer Rodney Jerkins on why Michael Jackson turned down the Neptunes songs that eventually went to Justin Timberlake
- Boss has now made its acclaimed dual delay pedal compact with the SDE-3
- “I love figuring out not just what ‘should’ this album be, but what ‘could’ it be”: Katie Tavini on the secrets behind top-class mastering
- "While it's encouraging to see large-scale concerts thriving, we must address the widening gap to ensure the entire live music ecosystem remains vibrant and diverse”: New report paints mixed picture of UK live scene
- September 4
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- "I didn’t really have the mental capacity to write my own music. This stuff felt wholesome and pure and safe": Sufjan Stevens on producing John Legend's album of children's music
- Alex Van Halen shares a snippet of the accurately-titled final track he recorded with his brother Eddie
- “It’s all about dynamics and the flow of it”: Billie Eilish on why she loves the album format and how she sequences the tracks on her LPs
- How to tailor reverbs to work with any mix
- “Music has power – the power to unite us, to cheer us up, to give us the chills, to instantly remind us of a long lost memory, to create a vibe, to set a mood, or to even motivate change”: The DJ Awards return after a five year absence
- How to use your audio interface with a patch bay – a step by step guide
- “I like to do a lot of micro-sampling, which is obviously super French housey, typical of Daft Punk and Justice”: salute on the inspiration behind their debut album TRUE MAGIC
- "It's the best-sounding album I think I've ever recorded": Why Mark Tremonti believes his 20th studio album recording raises the bar for his guitar tone
- "No strings attached, no subscription bullsh*t, just sound": Venus Theory launches free plugin series with Arturia Polybrute 12 library
- “I can’t be in the same room as him”: Fatboy Slim explains why he couldn’t go in the studio with Fred Again
- “Is it a documentary? A biopic? An animated movie? A musical? A character study?”: Daft Punk to feature in new Pharrell LEGO biopic
- "Out of the blue, I didn't have any control over this arm": Brian May reveals he's suffered a stroke that left him unable to use his left arm
- “It's awful, it's illegal, and it's bad for our society”: Have AI music generators been trained on your music?
- September 3
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- Issue 339 of Computer Music is on sale now
- “The most expressive synth of its time, redesigned”: Has Softube created an authentic Yamaha CS-80 emulation that’s more user-friendly than the original?
- "Make your own high-quality models and load them straight into your session": This free plugin brings AI voice modelling to your DAW
- “He is the most innovative guitarist of all time, and his influence is woven into the very fabric of music history”: Epiphone joins forces with the Gibson Custom Shop for the exquisite, psychedelic Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V
- Stadium-sized vulnerability and synth-led synchronicity: Loyle Carner and LCD Soundsystem at Forwards Festival
- “We could be as rude and insulting to each other about our personalities and our music as we wanted”: David Gilmour on the ‘earlier stages’ of Pink Floyd
- “From scorching lead guitar to his own line of hot sauces, Billy Gibbons has never been afraid of a little extra heat”: Seymour Duncan and the ZZ Top frontman team up for some blazing new pickups for your Telecaster and Les Paul
- After "many years of hard work", KV331 Audio has finally released SynthMaster 3
- “Endless creative possibilities with just a flick of a switch”: Harley Benton’s DNAfx GiT Core packs 55 amp models, 151 effects and an 80-second looper into a compact format – all for under $99
- Modular manipulation: how to transform sounds with a Eurorack effects rig
- “The original owner died while playing this very guitar”: Jared James Nichols resurrects another vintage Les Paul from a devastating storm – named Katrina, it has one heck of a story to tell
- Time heals all wounds: Blur’s Dave Rowntree says he’ll be “first in the queue” to see Oasis
- “We were blown away by the level of risk-taking”: The UK’s female, non-binary and trans music tech community is hailed as “thriving”
- “A dream come true, I’ll never forget it”: Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
- “Music and guitar playing comes from within and it’s to be enjoyed at any level”: Yngwie Malmsteen has a very important message for anyone who plays the guitar
- “Why does a ‘band of the people’ go along with these corporate dynamic ticket policies that feel like it rips off fans?”: How fiasco over Oasis tickets could spell the end of ‘dynamic pricing’
- “A horror show... sounds f**in’ horrible”: Kinks AI track gets an emphatic thumbs down from Dave Davies
- September 2
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- “These American originals, celebrated for their rich histories and unparalleled sound, continue to set the standard”: Gibson gives its SJ-200 and J-45 acoustics an exclusive Blueberry Burst makeover
- “Incredibly musical and vocal… the way it was always supposed to be”: Xotic Effects unveils the XW-2 in metallic blue – a wah with the wow factor and a “beyond vintage” take on the Clyde McCoy classic
- “He was a sort of eccentric. He smoked a pipe while he recorded. We got there, and then we just started working things out”: Andy Summers on his surprise ‘new’ collab album with Robert Fripp
- “Responds to the touch with incredible nuance, superb sustain and dynamics”: Lava Music’s carbon fibre smart acoustic just got a lot slimmer with the stage, studio and travel-friendly ME Air
- Native Instruments announces Komplete 15 and Kontakt 8 - and we've got an exclusive glimpse of what's to come
- “Keith dedicated his life to revolutionising how live interactive music is played and experienced”: Music technology innovator Keith McMillen dies, aged 67
- “It’s like having a little piece of Dime with you everywhere”: Nail Dimebag Darrell’s fearsome metal tone with the resurrected and reimagined Warhead amp – a 40W high-gain powerhouse, road-tested during Pantera rehearsals
- "We’ve reached the point where, you know, we want to play the Grammys, we want to play the Olympics. Why not?”: Shawn Crahan lets slip Slipknot’s Olympic dream
- “Apparently, a lot of people wanted to do Hallelujah, and they just categorically said no”: EDM producer Zedd on why even he was surprised that Jeff Buckley’s estate gave him permission to remix Dream Brother
- “It’s just amazing to see those legendary Keith Tuners ready-fitted on a guitar!”: Jon Gomm unveils revolutionary Ibanez signature model and it looks every inch the ultimate high-performance acoustic
- “I was considered an ugly woman who took your monument away... some of his closest friends told me that probably I should stay in the background, I should shut up”: New Lennon doc throws light on the prejudice Yoko Ono faced
- Music theory you can use: 6 chord tricks for songwriters and producers
- September 1
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- Former Oasis drummer Alan White teases photo of Don’t Look Back in Anger bass drum head ahead of Oasis reunion
- Thomann’s latest 70th anniversary deals just dropped - including bonkers birthday discounts on Taylor, Arturia, Darkglass, Behringer, Baby Audio and loads more
- The ultimate guide to modern EQs: "There are whole new categories of plugin being forged, or merged with other tools"