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“One of the executives said, ‘David, you are your own Yoko Ono’”: David Byrne on alienating his audience
By Will Simpson published
Plus when Lou Reed was gorging himself on ice cream

Best USB microphones 2025: Plug-and-play mics for everything from streaming to singing
By James Grimshaw last updated
Capturing audio has never been easier, with these all-in-one USB microphones from Shure, Sennheiser and more

“A highly flexible mic with an excellent overall delivery”: Warm Audio Fen-tone Ribbon Mic review
By Jon Musgrave published
Ribbon mics are a great addition to your mic palette and this one could be the perfect combination of old and new

“It can actually increase human creativity”: There I Ruined It creator argues for a more nuanced view of AI in music
By Will Simpson published
Dustin Ballard has given a TED talk

“The fourth one is... a mystery”: Gorillaz set to preview new music at upcoming Copper Box gig
By Will Simpson published
Gigs and new exhibition celebrate 25 years of multimedia project

Taylor Swift announces new album and hints that Max Martin is back in the producer's chair
By Will Simpson published
A return to pure pop for the world's biggest star?

Kind of moo: Dairy farmers are playing their cows jazz music in a bid to improve their milk yields
By Will Simpson published
And, inevitably, it's gone viral on TikTok

"This visit was truly special”: Bob Dylan spent two days recording in Albany last week
By Will Simpson published
He's still up to his Rough And Rowdy Ways

Blackstar’s Polar Go is a take-anywhere audio interface for “studio-quality” mobile recording
By Jonathan Horsley published
Turn the park into your studio with a super-compact interface that can fit into the palm of your hand, and yet is packed with features – including a built-in ProCapture stereo mic system
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