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When John Lennon alarmed the FBI after platforming radical political ideas in a week-long takeover of American TV
By Andy Price published
Lennon’s curated week of programming exposed viewers to some controversial figures - and drew the attention of the US government

Matt Cameron explains why he left Pearl Jam and insists that the final Soundgarden album is coming
By Will Simpson published
It'll have to wait until after the band's induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame at least

SampleRadar: 497 free modular percussion samples
By MusicRadar published
Raw and crunchy loops and toplines, wild and wacky percussive FX and semi-modular madness from the Korg MS-20

“The record company said, ‘It’s too long.’ But we said, ‘We don’t care!’”: How Lynyrd Skynyrd created a legendary epic
By Paul Elliott published
"Ronnie said, 'Just go till I tell you to quit!'"

With A Little Help From His Friends: Jack White joins Ringo Starr on stage for a Beatles classic
By Will Simpson published
Do you need anybody? Some famous friends, it turns out

“The whistling was a result of me having no guitar": The making of The Scorpions' Wind Of Change
By Will Simpson published
"When the song went through the roof, the same guy came to me, bending over and saying: ‘Klaus, I was wrong. Please forgive me – you can kick my ass!’”

Daphne Oram's centenary celebrated in compilation featuring previously unheard archival material
By Matt Mullen published
The album features original compositions based on samples of Oram's work by Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, TAAHLIAH, Arushi Jain and more

Actor Paul Mescal reveals the lengths he's going to to perfect his portrayal of Paul McCartney
By Will Simpson published
He says that meeting the former Beatle and playing Blackbird with him was like "having an out of body experience"

“Players have asked us to push further – into more adventurous, exploratory delay and reverb”: Source Audio dials up the ambience with the Encounter – six reverbs, six delays, one tricked-out pedal for “deeply immersive soundscapes”
By Jonathan Horsley published
Not your garden variety delay/reverb, Encounter is described as a "fully-loaded vessel of atmospheric discovery" with presents players with presets, tap tempo, deep edits via the app and more
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