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By popular demand, Sean Long of While She Sleeps’ Charvel signature model now comes in Neon Pink
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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How Trevor Horn’s anonymous electronic group - the Art of Noise - revolutionised sample culture
By Jim Ottewill Published
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Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Jacob Collier, Flea and many more pay tribute to D'Angelo
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“We said, ‘We’re calling the band Leonard Skinner!’ Everybody laughed. So we kept it”: The early days of Lynyrd Skynyrd
By Paul Elliott Published
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“It’s just too emotional”: Seth Troxler is offering €10 an hour to anyone willing to help him clean up his vinyl
By Will Simpson Published
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Adam F on making '90s DnB classic Colours – and why he’s re-recording it for 2025
By Si Truss Published
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Neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo has died, aged 51
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“We said, ‘We’re calling the band Leonard Skinner!’ Everybody laughed. So we kept it”: The early days of Lynyrd Skynyrd
By Paul Elliott Published
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It took an intervention from Paul McCartney for Mick Jagger to offer Andrew Watt a job with the Rolling Stones
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“I never realised how difficult it was for Alex”: When Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson had to battle to get heard
By Paul Elliott Published
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“I realised how hard it was to play these songs”: Alex Lifeson makes a surprise admission
By Will Simpson Published
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"Stick with it. Focus…You've gotta put the time in”: Lars Ulrich’s advice to young artists
By Will Simpson Published
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“It's an arcane 18th century German form of rap”: The inside story of the Gorillaz classic Feel Good Inc.
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
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“He tried it when he came in and he said ‘I can’t do it as good as you, Ronnie. You get back on the drums.’”: When Charlie Watts ceded the drums to Ronnie Wood on a Stones track
By Will Simpson Published
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“Oh, we're Number One again! It almost got boring after a while”: Brian May and Roger Taylor on Queen’s masterpiece
By Paul Elliott Published
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“There’s so much material at this point”: Slash says a new Guns N’ Roses album is coming
By Paul Elliott Published
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Djs
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“It’s just too emotional”: Seth Troxler is offering €10 an hour to anyone willing to help him clean up his vinyl
By Will Simpson Published
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Adam F on making '90s DnB classic Colours – and why he’s re-recording it for 2025
By Si Truss Published
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Mark Ronson on having to come to terms with the fact that he would never be a great guitar player
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“An honour, it means a lot to me”: David Guetta is the World’s Number One DJ – again
By Will Simpson Published
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“A fully interactive playground with different ways to experience their music”: Daft Punk to live on in Fortnite
By Will Simpson Published
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Synth-pop star Little Boots confirms that she’s now a university lecturer
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“We are utterly heartbroken… He was a titan of UK music and culture”: Tributes paid to JD Twitch of Optimo
By Will Simpson Published
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Fred Again and again: Producer plays an extra set on a fan's rooftop after a Naples festival appearance
By Will Simpson Published
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Back in 1999, Prince offered his opinion on the new generation of DAW-based musicians and producers
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Drummers
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“Everybody knew Jeff was a great drummer”: How Simon Phillips succeeded in replacing Jeff Porcaro in Toto
By Eric Everett Published
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"Stick with it. Focus…You've gotta put the time in”: Lars Ulrich’s advice to young artists
By Will Simpson Published
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The one where Courteney Cox plays Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit on the drums and goes viral
By Will Simpson Published
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“I didn't recognise him. I found out later it was Dave Gilmour!”: Simon Phillips' chaotic session with Pete Townshend
By Eric Everett Published
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“Most pop music is rubbish now”: Legendary drummer Simon Phillips on producing supergroup DarWin
By Eric Everett Published
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Matt Cameron explains why he left Pearl Jam and insists that the final Soundgarden album is coming
By Will Simpson Published
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With A Little Help From His Friends: Jack White joins Ringo Starr on stage for a Beatles classic
By Will Simpson Published
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“Ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome Ilan Rubin”: Dave Grohl introduces new drummer at Foos secret gig
By Will Simpson Published
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"I treasure every moment we shared”: Baroness pay tribute to fallen bandmate Allen Blickle
By Will Simpson Published
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Gigs & Festivals
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"These people didn't f***ing know how involved Dom was in Ozzy's life”: Jack Osbourne backs Yungblud over Darkness criticism
By Will Simpson Published
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Geddy Lee confirms that Rush are going back on the road with Anika Nilles joining them on drums
By Will Simpson Published
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The curious case of The Weeknd’s mic distortion, and how his live sound team fixed it
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“We’re pretty sad”: Indie rockers The Beths have had their gear stolen
By Will Simpson Published
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“I've gotta make the responsible decision here”: Avenged Sevenfold postpone tour after M Shadows ruptures vocal cords
By Will Simpson Published
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How Van Halen ended up choosing an unlikely opening band for their 2012 tour
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“I would like to do it. We’re having conversations”: Brian May suggests a Queen Sphere residency could be on the cards
By Will Simpson Published
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30 years after queuing for his autograph, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers performs with Howard Jones
By Ben Rogerson Published
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"THANK YOU for making my amazing kid's dream come true”: Green Day facilitate a mother and child reunion
By Will Simpson Published
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Guitarists
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“I realised how hard it was to play these songs”: Alex Lifeson makes a surprise admission
By Will Simpson Published
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“He tried it when he came in and he said ‘I can’t do it as good as you, Ronnie. You get back on the drums.’”: When Charlie Watts ceded the drums to Ronnie Wood on a Stones track
By Will Simpson Published
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Epiphone raids Joe Bonamassa’s Nerdville archive for another reproduction of a vintage unicorn
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Korn’s Head and Munky unveil new Ibanez 7-strings – and explain how it all comes back to Steve Vai
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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“I think every serious fan of hard rock music would love Stargazer”: How Ritchie Blackmore created his magnum opus
By Amit Sharma Published
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“Some riffs have that swing. You hear it in the first Van Halen album”: Wolfgang Van Halen's new song echoes classic VH
By Amit Sharma Published
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When Jeff Beck gave Imogen Heap an impromptu guitar lesson she had no idea who he was
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“So, Dave, how do I slash the amp?”: Dave Davies picks up a razor and slashes a speaker on camera to demonstrate how he got the Kinks’ iconic proto-fuzz guitar tone
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Mark Ronson on having to come to terms with the fact that he would never be a great guitar player
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Keyboard Players
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“A unique, talented, and innovative musician”: Tributes paid to Blancmange's Stephen Luscombe
By Will Simpson Published
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Cradle of Filth guitarist Ashok fired mid-tour, days after keyboardist wife quits citing low pay and “toxic” atmosphere
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Eric Clapton pays tribute to Bobby Whitlock, his Derek and the Dominos bandmate, who has died, aged 77
By Ben Rogerson Published
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How Billy Joel ended up joining the ‘60s band that gave him his break as a recording artist
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones on the imagined musical apocalypse that inspired All The Quiet
By Si Truss Published
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Tom Petty keyboard player Benmont Tench says that being produced by Rick Rubin was like solving a puzzle
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones on why he created his Aquarii Studios and his dub mixing technique
By Si Truss Published
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Elton John tells audience at Devil Wears Prada premiere that he’s lost his sight
By Will Simpson Published
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Producers & Engineers
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Adam F on making '90s DnB classic Colours – and why he’s re-recording it for 2025
By Si Truss Published
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It took an intervention from Paul McCartney for Mick Jagger to offer Andrew Watt a job with the Rolling Stones
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Sabrina Carpenter songwriter Amy Allen on the challenges faced by women in the music industry
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“There’s a reason that the Juno-106 is still the greatest”: Kid Harpoon on vintage synths and studio secrets
By Daniel Griffiths Published
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Taylor Swift explains her "stream of consciousness" songwriting sessions with Max Martin and Shellback
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“You can make the best album ever with just a laptop and plugins”: Jim-E Stack reveals his production secrets
By Matt Mullen Published
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“Sometimes it’s best not to meet your idols”: Todd Rundgren’s Top 5 favourite album productions
By Danny Scott Published
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Lady Gaga on why she quickly gelled with "incredibly gifted" Mayhem collaborator, Cirkut
By Will Simpson Published
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"I got kicked out of the Grammys one time": Mike Dean on losing Album of the Year to Herbie Hancock
By Matt Mullen Published
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Singers & Songwriters
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Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Jacob Collier, Flea and many more pay tribute to D'Angelo
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo has died, aged 51
By Ben Rogerson Published
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It took an intervention from Paul McCartney for Mick Jagger to offer Andrew Watt a job with the Rolling Stones
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Sabrina Carpenter songwriter Amy Allen on the challenges faced by women in the music industry
By Ben Rogerson Published
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Jacob Collier says that the problem with using AI for music making is that “it’s almost too perfect”
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“I asked if there was another way of expressing whether God was ‘just a slob like one of us’”: Inside a ’90s classic
By Neil Crossley Published
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EJAE on the making of the KPop Demon Hunters "banger" that's taken over the world
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“Years from now kids will go, ‘Damn, remember when Kendrick and Drake battled?’”: The story of a ferocious diss track
By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published
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“We all say things that are misconstrued sometimes": Zach Bryan attempts to calm furore over Bad News
By Will Simpson Published
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Singles And Albums
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“He tried it when he came in and he said ‘I can’t do it as good as you, Ronnie. You get back on the drums.’”: When Charlie Watts ceded the drums to Ronnie Wood on a Stones track
By Will Simpson Published
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“We all say things that are misconstrued sometimes": Zach Bryan attempts to calm furore over Bad News
By Will Simpson Published
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John Lennon originally wanted to “just throw away” Walls And Bridges and had to be persuaded to release it
By Will Simpson Published
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Kylie, Zara Larsson, Kaytranada and Sugababes all lined up for Pink Pantheress’s remix album, Fancy Some More?
By Will Simpson Published
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“Sounds like four lads trying to get out of Manchester”: The Stone Roses’ debut single to be reissued for charity
By Will Simpson Published
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Richard Branson says he was in the studio when Phil Collins was recording a legendary drum solo
By Will Simpson Published
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The Cars are working on a new album using Ric Ocasek’s old recordings
By Will Simpson Published
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“But there's no bass on there": Flemming Rasmussen is still confused by the Metallica’s production choices ...And Justice For All
By Will Simpson Published
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“I was just rebelling”: Which 90s pop princess recorded a grunge album that was never released?
By Will Simpson Published
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Neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo has died, aged 51
By Ben Rogerson Published
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It took an intervention from Paul McCartney for Mick Jagger to offer Andrew Watt a job with the Rolling Stones
By Ben Rogerson Published
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“I never realised how difficult it was for Alex”: When Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson had to battle to get heard
By Paul Elliott Published
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