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Billy Corgan says virtuosic guitar solos mean nothing in the social media age – and argues guitar influencers need to make a bigger impact on popular music
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman sees virtuosos everywhere but he would like to see these talents being applied in the next generation of great alt-rock and metal bands
“Every producer bows down to Dilla, whether they like it or not”: How J Dilla and his MPC changed beatmaking forever
20 years on from his untimely passing, we decode the genius of the revered producer that redefined rhythm as we know it
“She’s been celebrating by spending time with her kids”: Britney sells her back catalogue for a rumoured $200 million
It includes nearly two decades of hits and nine albums
Cherry Audio’s SH-MAX takes on a trio of classic Roland monosynths called upon by everyone from Kraftwerk to Tame Impala
Bringing together the best bits of the SH-5, SH-7 and SH-3A with an array of modern enhancements, the plugin is a love letter to Roland's SH series
“We took it very personally, and we shouldn’t have done”: Carl Palmer on how punk affected ELP
Plus he reveals Mitch Mitchell almost joined the prog icons
The Beatles-approved J-160E makes its return as Gibson unveils a trio of Original Collection flat-tops celebrating the golden era of acoustic guitar making
It's time to tap up the new Originals, as the LG-00 50S, SJ-200 60s and the J-160E '60s join the present-day Gibson catalogue
Amp modelling titan Fractal Audio unveils its first guitar plugin suite
The ICONS series is created using the same algorithmic magic as Fractal's Axe-Fx modelling units, and its debut Fullerton Collection features a range of models inspired by vintage Fender
Guitarist Chris Buck appeals for help to find his stolen Peli cases
Gear was stolen from his car in Bristol
