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“I could’ve been a flutist”: Donald Trump is claiming he has an aptitude for music
By Will Simpson published
"I do have an ear for music" he says

Arturia's Mix DRUMS is an "all-in-one" drum processor that promises punchy, pro-sounding drums without the fuss
By Matt Mullen published
Co-developed with producer Emre Ramazanoglu, Mix DRUMS brings together dynamics, distortion, tone-shaping and much more in a one-stop shop for drum mixing

“A bold new take on a classic metal machine”: Having ridden the wave of popular demand, Jackson’s Surfcaster offset has landed – and it’s built for speed
By Jonathan Horsley published
No sharp ages? No problem. These X and JS Series Surfcasters have the shred-friendly dimensions and high-output pickups to mix it as a metal guitar

Line 6 debuts all-new AI tech as it supercharges its amp modelling platform with the Helix Stadium
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Helix Stadium and Stadium XL Floor units feature an 8" touchscreen, a vast range of tone-shaping features – including amp and effects capture – and take Line 6's modelling to new heights

“A true gentleman and a great artist”: Tributes paid to Nitzer Ebb frontman Douglas McCarthy
By Will Simpson published
Vocalist has died suddenly, aged 58

Tom Petty keyboard player Benmont Tench says that being produced by Rick Rubin was like solving a puzzle
By Ben Rogerson published
“You need to simplify,” Rubin kept telling him

“The world mourns a genius today”: Bandmates, friends and stars pay tribute to Brian Wilson
By Will Simpson published
Dylan, Elton, Sting and many others mourn his passing

Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most influential writers and producers in pop history, has died aged 82
By Si Truss published
Brian Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most influential writers and producers in pop history, has died aged 82

“One of the few songs that reduces me to tears every time I hear it”
By Neil Crossley published
How Brian Wilson hooked up with an LA advertising executive to pen one of the most majestic and moving pop songs ever created

Orangewood teams up with TreeTone for its first-ever electric – a baritone offset semi, priced $695
By Jonathan Horsley published
Designed alongside Josh Forest of TreeTone, the Del Sol Baritone is a P-90-loaded model based on Forest's golden era-inspired original, and it has a 27.5" scale and ships in B standard
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