Latest articles by Andy Price
When Keith Moon overdid the pyrotechnics for the Who’s most explosive television moment
The blast left a lifelong mark on Pete Townshend’s hearing…
Pachyman on the gear behind his characterful and sun-kissed sound
The Puerto Rico-born musician talks us through the key tools in his arsenal, and expanding his dubby sonic universe without enraging the purists
How a frosty band meeting in a fish and chip restaurant signalled the end for the Smiths
The Smiths story came to a close shortly after completion of 1987 album Strangeways, Here We Come, and a tense exchange of words over fish and chips…
The day Rage Against the Machine struck at the very heart of capitalism
The Wall Street shoot for Sleep Now in the Fire ended up making history as RATM descended on the New York Stock Exchange
The Beatle who had to be cut from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
The making of Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece originally featured a cameo from one Paul McCartney - but his contribution didn’t impress Roger Waters…
How Chris Isaak's masterpiece Wicked Game could have been lost if not for David Lynch
Chris Isaak’s steamy 1989 masterpiece took the intervention of David Lynch before it started turning heads
We speak to the maker of a game putting the humanity back into music discovery
Music League lets players discover and vote on music via a fantasy sports-aping model - and it’s already got thousands of daily players
The K’s speak to us about leading the guitar band fightback
The exhilarating four-piece tell us about hitting the top three of the UK album chart, and point to a still-thriving live band scene
When Elvis Costello terrified Saturday Night Live by launching into an unplanned song
The 23 year-old Costello drew the ire of Lorne Michaels with the legendary stunt
The insult that brought David Bowie back down to Earth
Bowie later said that the dog walker’s jibe left a lasting impression
How the Killers’ misunderstood classic drew on a struggle with faith - and an MTV presenter’s time with Iraq war veterans
The Killers’ most euphoric song was fuelled by spiritual uncertainty, a reach for U2-level stature and a late night bar chat with an MTV presenter
When the Beatles stole the Rolling Stones’ thunder and dropped Hey Jude at the Beggars Banquet launch party
It was supposed to be Jagger’s night - but a stealthy Paul McCartney had other ideas…
How becoming more in-tune with our feelings when listening to music made us better creators - with a little thanks to David Byrne
Whether it’s by being exposed to new genres or digging out some of your favourite records - zoning in to how music affects your emotions gives you the best creative blueprint for music-making
How Prince summoned one of the greatest guitar solos of all time from thin air
The heart-rending heights of Prince’s most affecting piece of music were conjured largely on the spot, during a now mythical performance
L-Acoustics’ new DJ-aimed stem separation software can pull apart any stereo source
Could this astounding tech be the cornerstone of future immersive DJ live set-ups?
Roland releases free update to the SH-4d bringing new oscillator models and the ability to pattern chain
Superbooth 25: The update widens the scope of Roland’s punch-packing modern classic
The ultra-rare PPG 1002 has been rebuilt for the 21st century - and it comes with a jaw-dropping price tag
Superbooth 25: One of the rarest synths in the history of music returns as a limited edition re-run - but you’re going to have to be quick if you want to grab one
Instruō's new semi-modular Seashell offers time-saving total recall of parameters via software
Superbooth 25: The Seashell looks like the perfect bridge between the knob-twiddling world of modular synthesis and DAW-based workflows
Why tech isn’t to blame for your lack of inspiration
Our journey through the 100 things that all music-makers should know continues with a reminder that expensive gear won’t instantly make you a better music-maker
9 fresh long reads on tracks with astounding musical moments
Our recently published deep-dives into rock and pop classics featuring arrangement quirks, left-field riffs or abrupt rhythmic changes are collected here
How one Beatles track spawned a recording technique revolution
Originally called ’The Void’, the groundbreaking song found the Fab Four exploring higher planes of consciousness - and leaning on the studio more than ever before
Why reverb is one of the most reliable effects in a producer's arsenal
“When used correctly, a good reverb can lift a song into the stratosphere”
Producer John Porter on working with the Smiths on some of their most iconic tracks
We interviewed the producer of the Smiths' early career work recently, and he revealed some eye-opening insights…
