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Greg Phillinganes schools Clyde Lawrence on how to play the piano part in Toto’s Rosanna correctly
By Ben Rogerson published
The Lawrence member had been tasked with learning the song by ear as quickly as possible

“It’s quite funny when people ask us what it means”: How Wet Leg's breakout hit was written in a single day
By Amit Sharma published
“We’d just hit our guitars sometimes. Actually hit them!”

How Sia made one of the biggest tracks of the 2010s
By Andy Price published
It was a song that unravelled the psychology of hedonism - with an arrangement that came together in under an hour

“What kind of ecosystem do we want for live music in Europe?”: New research shows the grip four companies have on live music
By Will Simpson published
Live Nation and co own 150 of Europe’s big festivals

Gibson unveils the $449 Murphy Lab aged humbucker set that will make your Les Paul sound like ‘Greeny’
By Jonathan Horsley published
Limited to 100 units worldwide, exclusive to Gibson, these are aged by the Murphy Lab to look just like the real thing

His creative contributions were immense”: Greg Brown, co-founder of 90s band Cake has died
By Will Simpson published
They were best known for 1997 hit The Distance

"It will always be my favourite”: Howard Jones takes you on a tour of the synth he’s owned since 1983
By Ben Rogerson published
“The way it spits out those notes is incredible,” he says. “The attack… I just miss that on modern keyboards”

“Give your agent a music career”: New online radio station launches for AI agents’ music
By Will Simpson published
But will humans want to listen to it?

Harley Benton’s 2026 mega-drop: Metallica makeovers, fresh colours and a baritone SC Custom III, all-solid acoustics for under $250 and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
The budget gear giant rings in the changes with eight new electrics, one ‘thunderous’ retro beginner bass, and a pair of acacia bodied Custom Line acoustics… All at ridiculously low prices
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