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- September 18
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- "We went to Jamaica in person to acquire this desk": Helios mixing console used to record Bob Marley's No Woman, No Cry goes on sale - and you won't believe how much it costs
- The ultimate portable guitar and bass rig? Neural DSP reveals the Nano Cortex – its portable follow-up to the Quad Cortex
- “I always try to get her to play as much as she’s willing to on our records”: Finneas on encouraging Billie Eilish to pick up the guitar more and her “number one piece of feedback” on his playing
- “It was left to me to protect the legacy. This I have done on behalf of both myself and my former bandmates”: Johnny Marr hits back over Morrissey’s Smiths trademark claims
- “It’s fantastic to see them celebrating their own pathway to Wembley by giving back to the grassroots music venues that supported them”: Coldplay announce stadium shows that will give back to the grassroots
- Need to calm down? Try Rockabye Baby’s ‘Lullaby Renditions’ of Taylor Swift songs
- Best Pioneer DJ controllers 2024: our pick of Pioneer DJing tools to suit your needs
- This free synth and sampler plugin comes with over 2GB of samples from "the world's rarest synthesizers"
- DrumCraft reintroduces its Bell Brass snare drum, offering you the snare sound of Metallica, Nirvana, RATM and more for under £800!
- “If it were up to just him, he’d be back on tour… but it's not up to just him. The consensus opinion was that he had not recovered sufficiently”: ‘Irreconcilable differences’ means it’s the end of the road for REO Speedwagon
- September 17
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- “An essential tool for musicians on the move”: Ed Sheeran releases the Sheeran Busker, an all-in-one portable 200W PA system for singer-songwriters to take their performance to the street
- “I thought, ‘Man, I am so out of my depth here. This is like asking me to play basketball!’”: Rob Chapman recalls his trial by fire transcribing Yngwie for his debut session, and reveals what he learned about Malmsteen’s phenomenal picking speed
- “People are gone. Craig’s out. Chris is out, Joey’s out, Paul’s out. The band is different... we’re not that close anymore”: Shawn Crahan on the current state of Slipknot
- Alesis Nitro Pro expands on the BFD-derived Nitro Max to offer "Unmatched flexibility and features at an accessible price point"
- “The perfect musical companion, the guitar you won’t be able to put down”: Gibson unveils the newly updated Les Paul Studio, promising a versatile workhorse electric for all occasions
- “The idea of a mural in the centre of Manchester feels a fitting place and way for all his many fans to come and pay tribute”: Crowdfunder launched for Andy Rourke mural
- “Flowers duplicates numerous melodic, harmonic, and lyrical elements of When I Was Your Man”: Miley Cyrus accused of copying Bruno Mars song - but not, apparently, by Bruno Mars
- “Jack is regarded as a true visionary in the music world, and it has been an incredible journey working with him”: Fender unveils the Jack White Collection – featuring a radically customised Tele, a signature Acoustasonic and a very special tube amp
- Ex-Ticketmaster boss who illegally accessed rival’s IT system sentenced to a year’s supervised release
- “Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behaviour, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation”: Farrell apologises, but Jane’s tour cancelled and band take immediate hiatus
- Why Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere could spark a new wave of interest in the Teac 144 Portastudio, the 4-track cassette recorder that triggered a home recording revolution
- "It does loads of mad sh*t that I still need to work out": Watch Four Tet jam on the drum machine given to him by Floating Points and Caribou
- “They’re entitled to f**k off. You don’t like the ticket pricing? Don’t buy a ticket”: Gene Simmons' message to Oasis fans
- September 16
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- Jane’s Affliction: Fisticuffs between Farrell and Navarro put future of reunion in doubt
- "Don't be afraid of time travel - this is the way drum computers were handled more than 40 years ago!": Full Bucket Music drops free plugin emulation of Sequential's DrumTraks, the world's first MIDI-equipped drum machine
- Casio’s entry-level Celviano AP-300 and AP-S200 digital pianos promise the sound and feel of a grand piano without the price tag or size to match
- Going ampless: 5 tips for using an amp modeller with your pedalboard
- Europe’s largest online gear retailer launches Willy Wonka-style golden ticket giveaway
- Zoom’s LiveTrak L6 could be the ideal portable mixer and recorder for your DAWless synth jams
- "Like futuristic car polish for your audio": iZotope releases Plasma, the "world's first" intelligent tube saturation plugin
- Neural DSP is teasing a new release – could it be guitar hardware?
- “An incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being”: Family and friends mourn Tito Jackson
- “I want to surprise my fans and take them into a sound world like they’ve never experienced before”: Hans Zimmer announces 2025 UK and Ireland tour
- September 13
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- “It’s especially special to be playing at The Whisky... where almost all of my guitar heroes have played”: Sophie Lloyd announces debut US headlining show at LA’s Whisky A Go Go and shares blazing shred cover of Alice Cooper’s Poison
- “Takes the TS formula and makes it more useful for every player, regardless of style”: Mythos Pedals unveils the Envy Pro Overdrive NV-9, adding switchable low-end and spicy clipping options to a classic recipe
- "I went into them thinking that I didn't hope to get the gig because I really thought that I wasn't right for them”: Why Eric Avery didn’t think he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins
- “I love him, and I always wish him the absolute best, and I’m very grateful for our time together”: Pharrell Williams admits that he and Neptunes partner Chad Hugo are no longer on speaking terms
- “You plug into a great Dumble and it is this awe-inspiring warm feeling you get”: Mark Tremonti reveals how he bought one of his sweetest-sounding Dumbles at a swap meet and explains why they are the holy grail of tube amps
- MusicRadar deals of the week: Save over $1,000 on Spector basses and Guild acoustics, as well as up to 50% off recording gear
- “I got tears - I’m gonna have to get my shades on”: The story of how Prince ended up duetting with Amy Winehouse on Love Is a Losing Game
- “Each delay and reverb effect can also be ‘frozen,’ creating static ambient drones”: Mooer Audio adds upgraded 144-second looper to version two of Devin Townsend’s Ocean Machine
- Would you pay $170,000+ for an Epiphone Les Paul? Somebody just did, as Noel Gallagher’s “Definitely Maybe” rides the wave of Oasis reunion fever to fetch eye-watering fee at auction
- "Cut for vinyl from the original master tapes using a completely analog signal path and with constant reference to first generation pressings of the original albums": Capitol reissues 7 US Beatles albums from the years of peak Beatlemania
- September 12
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- "Smiths Rule OK! has been blocked by J Marr": Proposed new Smiths compilation blocked by Johnny Marr, alleges Morrissey
- “That’s probably why I like underwater-sounding things. Because I grew up on 12-bit music”: Mk.gee suggests that his unique lo-fi sound is the result of being exposed to low-quality MP3s in the early days of file sharing
- Taylor Swift makes VMA history, as Perry, Roan and Carpenter wow viewers with memorable performances
- “There's a reason they call it playing music; you should be encouraged to play with the tools at your disposal”: Take a tour of Public Service Broadcasting’s studio
- Roland’s Aira Compact P-6 puts ‘creative sampling’ in your pocket, and has a built-in mic and USB-C audio interface
- September 11
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- "If you wake us up again tomorrow we will bring all our amplification into a room and play at 3 o'clock in the morning": When Ritchie Blackmore had an "embarrassing" encounter with Eric Clapton
- “It did so much for me and for him. It was such a big hit, he stayed 10 more years”: Paul Anka on how My Way indefinitely postponed Sinatra’s retirement
- "This is not just a remaster, this is a brand new 2024 rebuild of the entire Queen debut album": Brian May heads up a new stereo mix project so ambitious, they've given the album a new title
- “There’s a certain magic in sitting at the piano and letting my fingers play random chords as I just let any and everything come out”: Beyoncé discusses the healing power of music and dismisses genres as “traps that box us in and separate us”
- “He hasn't learned a lot in prison... I'm just seeing a lot of red flags. And I feel bad. It saddens me”: Fyre festival investor warns punters to be wary of proposed Fyre II
- “There’s not one digital piece of machinery working in the making of the record. The vinyl comes out just like a vinyl would have been in 1969”: CSNY release lost live album – and it’s all analogue
- September 10
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- Apple set to introduce track layering to Voice Memos in iPhone 16 Pro, giving songwriters a quick alternative to a mobile DAW
- “This bass is a reflection of everything I love about playing”: Fender unveils limited edition Blu DeTiger Player Plus Jazz Bass in Sky Burst Sparkle
- “This machine sues fascists”: It’s The White Stripes vs Donald Trump
- “We’ve got a new drummer, his name is Dave, he’s the best drummer in the world!”: the story of Dave Grohl's drums on Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
- “She sent me a lovely letter talking about how much she loves the song”: Taylor Swift’s viral I Believe In A Thing Called Love singalong sends The Darkness to number one in the iTunes Rock Chart
- Always crashing in the same car: Man attempts to gain entry to Berlin club by driving his Audi into it
- “Guitar players have been sleeping on wah for the last two decades!”: Cory Wong teams up with Hotone Audio for the Wong Press, a 3-in-1 volume, expression and wah pedal
- “I didn’t realise how diverse, eclectic and innovative my guitar collection was ”: Steve Vai’s monster guitar collection to be documented in epic upcoming book – and there’s a $25,350 Ultra Edition that includes a super limited edition Ibanez JEM
- Unreleased Prince documentary said to fuel rumours that Prince’s While My Guitar Gently Weeps guitar solo was a cold dish of revenge served to Rolling Stone
- Wish You Were There? David Gilmour makes surprise appearance at Hove open mic night
- “Created in response to player requests for the return of this ‘80s-era cult favourite”: Gibson brings the Victory S-style back – new and improved with an Explorer headstock
- “We did some rehearsals about two months ago in London... And it was really fun, we had a really good time”: Colin Greenwood reveals that Radiohead are playing together again
- September 9
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- CDs up, downloads down? Latest data from the States suggests a revival for every physical format
- Modalics' Plugin Buddy is a free plugin host and utility that lets you run VST3s in Pro Tools - and much more
- “Go f**k yourself”: Martyn Ware’s pithy response to the “pittance” he was offered to use Temptation in GTA6
- “Yep, it’s already finished... It’s in the bag mate”: New Oasis album is on the way, says Liam
- dBdone enables you to view, tag and search your DAW projects from one place, and you don’t even have to load them to hear what they sound like
- “You might sing a take and be like ‘I feel like an idiot’, but double the take, or octave the take, and poof... it makes total sense”: Jack Antonoff on the power of vocal production techniques
- "Winona was made 100% in-the-box, but I don't know how I could even do that today": DJ Boring on the making of his breakout lo-fi house hit
- "This is how the record industry started": Why Norway's Indie Recordings chooses old-school collaboration to help guitar bands succeed with their songwriting
- "I wrote that riff when I was 15": How A-ha's Take On Me beat the odds against them to become one of the biggest songs of all time
- “It’s the one and only time I've written a song about a bass player”: Paul Carrack on what Ace’s How Long? is really all about, and playing with Roxy Music, Squeeze, Eric Clapton and Mike and the Mechanics
- The Ocean reveal how they use Logic Pro to control their Quad Cortex guitar tones and even their lighting in a new rig tour
- “Aside from his incredible musicianship over many decades, he was a beautiful soul and a very funny man”: Tributes paid to bass legend Herbie Flowers
- "She was the one to say if it was ‘Brat’ or not... She works really really fast, and if we’re bored by something, we’ll just move on": Charli XCX producers Finn Keane and AG Cook on her "relentless" creative process
- 10 of the greatest Roland TR-909 moments in musical history
- September 8
- September 7
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- "Eight Mile’s story defies logic": Eminem loses out to Spotify in multi-million dollar streaming case
- “It only took a few weeks to construct it, so it wouldn't be hard to take it down and put it up again in an entirely different city”: For hire: one stadium. Good price. One lady owner
- 5 budget hardware effects tips: "Cheap processors can often generate some of the most characterful results"
- September 6
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- “I should have done that, that’s way cooler!” Gregg Bissonette hears and plays System of a Down's Toxicity for the first time, here’s how it unfolded
- “There is a line there that you cross where you are just spending money for the sake of the name or the label”: Slash says you don’t need to spend “an arm and a leg” to get a guitar that’s as good as you’ll ever need
- “We are very grateful and happy for the decision by Judge Thrash... I couldn’t ask for a better decision”: Trump stopped from using Isaac Hayes' Hold On, I’m Comin’ at rallies
- For sale (again): the guitar Noel Gallagher once called ‘the best in the world’
- “When I’m here at this studio, I’m relaxed and I am able to face my demons”: Lady Gaga on the joy of recording at Rick Rubin’s Shangri-La studio
- “A splash of colour straight out of the SoCal surf and hot rod scene of the early 1960s”: Gibson refreshes its Falcon tube amp series in exclusive new Surf Bronco finish
- "A lot of instruments feel like interacting with a spreadsheet... we're trying to do something different": Void & Vista's software instruments are "pieces of art for people to make art with"
- “Quite possibly the most versatile phaser ever designed... opens the door to pretty much any phase sound you could imagine”: Red Witch Pedals offers a wholly original take on the 8-stage phaser with the high-end, OTA-driven Solaria
- “Are you not entertained?”: Megan Thee Stallion and Queen combine for a new version of We Will Rock You
- “No album in history has experienced such a swift and dramatic reversal of fortune": The great Oasis Be Here Now debate
- "The Hybrid Theory re-release and Papercuts release, he didn’t show up for anything": Mike Shinoda on why Linkin Park drummer Rob Bourdon isn’t returning for the band’s reunion
- “The ultimate combination of classic and modern, offering incredible tonal possibilities, impeccable craftsmanship, and a wealth of features”: Ashdown Engineering unveils mid-priced SX tube amp series with matching cabs
- Goodhertz releases DC19, a delay plugin you can play like an instrument: "Where a standard delay gives you a button, DC19 gives you a slider"
- “We didn’t really plan this far… We just thought we’d make a band. What do we do now?”: English Teacher’s This Could Be Texas takes home Mercury Prize
- “We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energised new music we’ve made together”: Linkin Park reunite, livestream a show, announce live arena dates and a comeback album, and share the video for its first single
- Sony promises to balance sound, comfort and affordability with its MDR-M1 Reference Closed Monitor Headphones
- “Scalpers and bots just bought up all the tickets so we went through and cancelled all the scalper tickets. I want to make sure that tickets go to people who actually want to come and are fans”: Chappell Roan takes decisive action
- September 5
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- Why Fender's new Mustang Micro Plus headphone amp is the right update at the right time
- IK Multimedia promises "hits made easy" with its updated T-RackS 6 mixing and mastering suite
- “He stole millions in royalties that should have been paid to musicians, songwriters, and other rights holders whose songs were legitimately streamed”: North Carolina man indicted of streaming fraud
- “There were indeed two distinct colours made for her Eras tour”: Gibson unravels the mystery of Taylor Swift’s ‘pink/purple’ Lover guitar, and says that it would love to release a signature model
- Floating Points drops 5-hour Boiler Room set
- “He felt it was too generic at the time”: Producer Rodney Jerkins on why Michael Jackson turned down the Neptunes songs that eventually went to Justin Timberlake
- Boss has now made its acclaimed dual delay pedal compact with the SDE-3
- "While it's encouraging to see large-scale concerts thriving, we must address the widening gap to ensure the entire live music ecosystem remains vibrant and diverse”: New report paints mixed picture of UK live scene
- September 4
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- "I didn’t really have the mental capacity to write my own music. This stuff felt wholesome and pure and safe": Sufjan Stevens on producing John Legend's album of children's music
- Alex Van Halen shares a snippet of the accurately-titled final track he recorded with his brother Eddie
- “It’s all about dynamics and the flow of it”: Billie Eilish on why she loves the album format and how she sequences the tracks on her LPs
- “Music has power – the power to unite us, to cheer us up, to give us the chills, to instantly remind us of a long lost memory, to create a vibe, to set a mood, or to even motivate change”: The DJ Awards return after a five year absence
- “I like to do a lot of micro-sampling, which is obviously super French housey, typical of Daft Punk and Justice”: salute on the inspiration behind their debut album TRUE MAGIC
- "It's the best-sounding album I think I've ever recorded": Why Mark Tremonti believes his 20th studio album recording raises the bar for his guitar tone
- "No strings attached, no subscription bullsh*t, just sound": Venus Theory launches free plugin series with Arturia Polybrute 12 library
- “I can’t be in the same room as him”: Fatboy Slim explains why he couldn’t go in the studio with Fred Again
- “Is it a documentary? A biopic? An animated movie? A musical? A character study?”: Daft Punk to feature in new Pharrell LEGO biopic
- "Out of the blue, I didn't have any control over this arm": Brian May reveals he's suffered a stroke that left him unable to use his left arm
- September 3
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- Issue 339 of Computer Music is on sale now
- “The most expressive synth of its time, redesigned”: Has Softube created an authentic Yamaha CS-80 emulation that’s more user-friendly than the original?
- "Make your own high-quality models and load them straight into your session": This free plugin brings AI voice modelling to your DAW
- “He is the most innovative guitarist of all time, and his influence is woven into the very fabric of music history”: Epiphone joins forces with the Gibson Custom Shop for the exquisite, psychedelic Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V
- “We could be as rude and insulting to each other about our personalities and our music as we wanted”: David Gilmour on the ‘earlier stages’ of Pink Floyd
- “From scorching lead guitar to his own line of hot sauces, Billy Gibbons has never been afraid of a little extra heat”: Seymour Duncan and the ZZ Top frontman team up for some blazing new pickups for your Telecaster and Les Paul
- After "many years of hard work", KV331 Audio has finally released SynthMaster 3
- “Endless creative possibilities with just a flick of a switch”: Harley Benton’s DNAfx GiT Core packs 55 amp models, 151 effects and an 80-second looper into a compact format – all for under $99
- “The original owner died while playing this very guitar”: Jared James Nichols resurrects another vintage Les Paul from a devastating storm – named Katrina, it has one heck of a story to tell
- Time heals all wounds: Blur’s Dave Rowntree says he’ll be “first in the queue” to see Oasis
- “We were blown away by the level of risk-taking”: The UK’s female, non-binary and trans music tech community is hailed as “thriving”
- “A dream come true, I’ll never forget it”: Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
- “Music and guitar playing comes from within and it’s to be enjoyed at any level”: Yngwie Malmsteen has a very important message for anyone who plays the guitar
- “Why does a ‘band of the people’ go along with these corporate dynamic ticket policies that feel like it rips off fans?”: How fiasco over Oasis tickets could spell the end of ‘dynamic pricing’
- “A horror show... sounds f**in’ horrible”: Kinks AI track gets an emphatic thumbs down from Dave Davies
- September 2
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- “These American originals, celebrated for their rich histories and unparalleled sound, continue to set the standard”: Gibson gives its SJ-200 and J-45 acoustics an exclusive Blueberry Burst makeover
- “Incredibly musical and vocal… the way it was always supposed to be”: Xotic Effects unveils the XW-2 in metallic blue – a wah with the wow factor and a “beyond vintage” take on the Clyde McCoy classic
- “He was a sort of eccentric. He smoked a pipe while he recorded. We got there, and then we just started working things out”: Andy Summers on his surprise ‘new’ collab album with Robert Fripp
- “Responds to the touch with incredible nuance, superb sustain and dynamics”: Lava Music’s carbon fibre smart acoustic just got a lot slimmer with the stage, studio and travel-friendly ME Air
- Native Instruments announces Komplete 15 and Kontakt 8 - and we've got an exclusive glimpse of what's to come
- “Keith dedicated his life to revolutionising how live interactive music is played and experienced”: Music technology innovator Keith McMillen dies, aged 67
- “It’s like having a little piece of Dime with you everywhere”: Nail Dimebag Darrell’s fearsome metal tone with the resurrected and reimagined Warhead amp – a 40W high-gain powerhouse, road-tested during Pantera rehearsals
- "We’ve reached the point where, you know, we want to play the Grammys, we want to play the Olympics. Why not?”: Shawn Crahan lets slip Slipknot’s Olympic dream
- “Apparently, a lot of people wanted to do Hallelujah, and they just categorically said no”: EDM producer Zedd on why even he was surprised that Jeff Buckley’s estate gave him permission to remix Dream Brother
- “It’s just amazing to see those legendary Keith Tuners ready-fitted on a guitar!”: Jon Gomm unveils revolutionary Ibanez signature model and it looks every inch the ultimate high-performance acoustic
- “I was considered an ugly woman who took your monument away... some of his closest friends told me that probably I should stay in the background, I should shut up”: New Lennon doc throws light on the prejudice Yoko Ono faced
- September 1
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- Former Oasis drummer Alan White teases photo of Don’t Look Back in Anger bass drum head ahead of Oasis reunion
- Thomann’s latest 70th anniversary deals just dropped - including bonkers birthday discounts on Taylor, Arturia, Darkglass, Behringer, Baby Audio and loads more
- The ultimate guide to modern EQs: "There are whole new categories of plugin being forged, or merged with other tools"