Ben Rogerson
I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.
Latest articles by Ben Rogerson
“She’s brilliant at what she does. She’s a true artist": Billy Corgan respects Chappell Roan
By Ben Rogerson published
“I tend to look at the talent and the brilliance of what the artist is trying to put together"
“My get-out-of-jail records”: Fatboy Slim names the songs he’d play "to rescue a dancefloor”
By Ben Rogerson published
In the midst of party season, Norman Cook has been offering his advice on how to smash your Christmas and New Year’s Eve DJ sets
Raphael Saadiq: “People who can’t play an instrument depend on loops from Ableton or Logic"
By Ben Rogerson published
He also recalls his time touring with Prince: “It was like seeing Jimi Hendrix at the height of his career”
“This goes everywhere": Billie Eilish shows off her backstage mobile recording studio
By Ben Rogerson published
“It’s just so much fun and it’s, like, not even serious,” she says of her jam sessions
Phil Collins: “If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks I will have a crack at it”
By Ben Rogerson published
"I just feel I’ve used up my air miles," he admits
Finneas on how he and Billie Eilish made a conscious effort to make Birds Of A Feather sound “timeless”
By Ben Rogerson published
“The drums on this song - real and programmed - all have a kind of organic feel,” he explains
Noel Gallagher liked Confidence Man so much he asked them to support him. His fans weren’t so keen
By Ben Rogerson published
They were not so much mad for it as just mad
After recording at Prince’s Paisley Park complex, Jack Antonoff can confirm that it’s “even cooler than you could imagine”
By Ben Rogerson published
“It’s so divorced from anyone else’s version of interesting but his own,” he says
Dan Nigro on why he’s more than just a producer for Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan
By Ben Rogerson published
"I just think that nowadays, there’s room for producers to play the role of the band”
Charli XCX might want to forget the mixtape she released when she was 14, but it’s really not that bad
By Ben Rogerson published
“Some of those songs are terrible, but I think there was a style there, a direction, that a few people caught on to,” she says
As Last Christmas celebrates its 40th anniversary, Blackpink’s Rosé covers it in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
By Ben Rogerson published
The original was released on 3 December 1984
Cyber Monday Andertons deals 2024: Last chance to grab a deal
By Daryl Robertson last updated
You've not got long to bag yourself a bargain on guitars, pedals, and amps in the Andertons sale
Thomann Cyber Monday deals 2024: The Cyberweek sale is over, but there are still a few ways to save
By Chris Barnes last updated
Thomann's massive 2024 Cyber Monday deals has ended with a bang. These re the bargains you can still get your hands on
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2024: Last chance software savings
By Matt McCracken last updated
Cyber Monday is over but you can still save big on VSTs and music software
Black Friday studio headphone deals 2024: The biggest studio headphone savings from across the internet that are still live
By Simon Arblaster last updated
Grab yourself big savings on Focal, Beyerdynamic, Shure, AKG and more this Black Friday
Black Friday microphone deals 2024: Black Friday is over, and these are the best microphone savings that are still live
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster
Cyber Monday MacBook deals 2024: Last-minute MacBook deals
By Andy Jones last updated
The sales are over now but you can still pick up some great deals
Black Friday Andertons deals 2024: Black Friday is done but there are still loads of deals to get your hands on
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Don't worry if you missed out on a Black Friday deal at Andertons, you can still find loads of big savings
Black Friday plugin deals 2024: Black Friday is over, but there are still plenty of deals to get your hands on
By Matt McCracken last updated
We round up all the best plugin deals that are still hanging around post-Black Friday
I've been covering Cyber Monday MacBook deals for 7 years, and these are some of the best I've seen. Shop my pick of music-friendly M3 and M4 Mac laptops, including Air and Pro models
By Ben Rogerson last updated
Plus, save even bigger if you go for an M2 or M1 MacBook
The best Cyber Monday iPad deal just so happens to be on the model I own - here’s why you should buy it, too
By Ben Rogerson published
The 2022 10th-gen model hits a nice sweet spot between price and performance
It might be a beginner keyboard, but I still love my Casio CT-S1, and I’ve never seen it cheaper than this
By Ben Rogerson published
At this price, this super-portable compact digital piano is a no-brainer
As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end, here’s how you can get your hands on the book that every fan is going to want
By Ben Rogerson published
It’s Miss Americana & the hardcover prints
Thomann Black Friday 2024 deals: You can still save up to 70% today in Thomann's massive Cyberweek sale
By Chris Barnes last updated
There's an incredible selection of discounted gear in the Thomann Cyberweek sale - from Harley Benton and Yamaha, to Universal Audio and Boss. We're rounding up all the best deals as they happen, including Daily Deals and new additions
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