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“Who wants to tell him?” Busking drummer unknowingly performs Chili Peppers song in front of Chad Smith
By Will Simpson published
Busker performs RHCP song in front of an audience of one: Chad Smith

Beabadoobee on her unorthodox guitar style and how it helped her to gel with Rick Rubin
By Ben Rogerson published
Best of 2024: “I think what I really go off with, and what Rick really goes off with, is what you feel and the vibe and what you hear,” she says

Music technology gear of the year 2024: The 10 best synths, samplers and drum machines
By Si Truss published
We count down our favourite music tech hardware from the past 12 months

John Bonham considered him "a god": the story of Gene Krupa, the king of swing
By Geoff Nicholls published
Best of 2024: Drum Heroes: Krupa was "a dazzling blitzkrieg of cymbal and snare drum violence", and one of the most influential drummers ever

The story of Wichita Lineman. the song Bob Dylan called the greatest ever written
By Neil Crossley published
Best of 2024: “When I heard it I cried”

"I'm going to pretend I'm Hendrix!'": Pete Townshend looks back in this classic 1990 guitar interview
By Guitarist magazine published
Best of 2024: "The thing that really stunned Eric and me was the way he took what we did and made it better"

“Their unique blend of rock and reggae captured the attention of music fans and critics alike”: New Dread Zeppelin documentary is now online
By Will Simpson published
It’s brought to you by Chibson

"Here's one: finish an album!”: Paul McCartney’s New Year’s resolution for 2025
By Will Simpson published
He’s been working on “a lot of songs”
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