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24 tips for writing lyrics

By Chris Wickett Published

There are many different approaches, and what will work well for one lyricist will not necessarily work for another, but here are some tips, tricks, dos and don'ts...

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Well... more of an arena/stadium really
NAMM 2010: Roland stand in pictures

By Chris Wickett Published

Roland's most exciting new gear is all here

Drums
The new digital Mellotron on top of an analogue Mellotron Mk VI, exhibited at the Big City Music stand at NAMM 2010
NAMM 2010: New Mellotron plus modular madness in pictures

By Chris Wickett Published

A tour of the Big City Music stand

Synths
The new APC20 Ableton live controller - like the APC40 but without the bit on the right...
NAMM 2010: Akai iPK25 and APC20 in pictures

By Chris Wickett Published

A gallery tour of the new iPhone and Ableton Live controllers

Music & Tech Events
Muse: a three-part symphony
Muse write 'hardest and longest' song for fifth album

By Chris Wickett last updated

Three-part 'symphony' on the way

Singles And Albums
Perhaps the music industry is just jealous of Guitar Hero and co...
BLOG: Are video games more 'popular' than music?

By Chris Wickett last updated

New report suggests so, but should we be worried?

Music Industry
Music Live runs from 7 - 9 November
Ozzy Osborne, Stone Gods drummers to appear at Music Live

By Chris Wickett last updated

Tommy Aldridge, Robin Goodridge Rich Battersby, Robin Guy and more…

Drummers
Thom loves the old Apple logo - he's got a sticker on his Tele
Thom Yorke loves Apple; the Apple world loves him back

By Chris Wickett last updated

Radiohead frontman one of the Top 10 Apple Influencers of 2009

Artists
Apparently the two names are pronounced differently but still… Byörke
Björk reveals how she created new single Náttúra

By Chris Wickett last updated

Thom Yorke collaboration dispenses with "Lego" editing…

Singles And Albums
Too many objects can make things look messy
Max/MSP diary part 5: the evolution of a patch

By Chris Wickett last updated

From ugly duckling to, err… magnificent swan

Software & Apps
"So... shall we do an album yet?"
Muse give away free live track, Fury

By Chris Wickett last updated

But where's album five?

Gigs & Festivals
Joe Satriani preaches to the converted
Video: Joe Satriani on his Vox Satchurator distortion

By Chris Wickett last updated

Q&A session at Frankfurt Musikmesse 09: Part one

Guitar Pedals
The OP-1: it's real!
Video: Teenage Engineering OP-1

By Ben Rogerson, Chris Wickett last updated

Mini synth/controller in the flesh

Midi Controllers
Doves L-R: Andy Williams, Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin
Doves video: Jez Williams' live rig revealed

By Chris Vinnicombe, Chris Wickett last updated

On tour with the Kingdom Of Rust guitar star

Gigs & Festivals
Ableton Live 8 is expected in the spring
Hands-on with Ableton Live 8 beta

By Chris Wickett last updated

MusicRadar's first impressions of the new DAW

Digital Audio Workstation
The Fender stand: not so much a stand as a giant room
NAMM 09: The coolest stand award

By Chris Wickett last updated

Fender pushes the boat out this year

Music Industry
Pro Tools 8 sports a new user-interface
FIRST LOOK: Pro Tools 8

By Chris Wickett last updated

Our first impressions of Digidesign's Pro Tools rethink

Digital Audio Workstation
The Radiohead head getting into the festive spirit
7 Xmas gift ideas for Radiohead fanatics

By Chris Wickett last updated

Gifts that won't drive you round The Bends

Guitars
Does Warner heart Bittorrent? If it can make some money from it then quite possibly...
University music royalty fees could make piracy 'legal'

By Chris Wickett last updated

Model could be precursor to web-wide plan

Tech
Steve Vai is cool enough to get away with indoor sunglasses. We are not.
VIDEO: Steve Vai interviewed!

By Chris Wickett last updated

MusicRadar and Steve Vai at LIMS 2009

Artists
Spinal Tap (Derek Smalls with moustache)
Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls blogs

By Chris Wickett last updated

New acoustic shows on the way?

Artists
A robust clamp was required...
Exclusive video: See the £30k PRS Paul's 28 guitar here!

By Chris Vinnicombe, Chris Wickett last updated

Behind the scenes at the Guitarist photoshoot

Electric Guitars
One of Live 8's new features is a Looper device
Loads more Ableton Live 8 videos

By Chris Wickett last updated

Watch them right here

Digital Audio Workstation
The Saville work in question: inappropriate?
Manic Street Preachers album cover censored

By Chris Wickett last updated

Sainsbury's, Tesco ban 'inappropriate' art

Singles And Albums
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Propellerhead Record
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Propellerhead Record

By Ben Rogerson, Chris Wickett last updated

The Props and A Guy Called Gerald speak

Software & Apps
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