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Former Huey Lewis and the News guitarist Chris Hayes on that Ghostbusters plagiarism dispute
By Ben Rogerson published
“Ivan Reitman, he came to us and said, ‘Hey, we want to use I Want a New Drug for our movie, Ghostbusters’”

Ernie Ball Music Man shakes up Steve Lukather signature series with new pickup options and finishes
By Jonathan Horsley published
But if these high-end electrics are a bit out of your price range, Sterling By Music Man has you covered with its $649 Lukather signature model in all-new finishes

“The story of a misfit kid who grew up to be a punk rock hero”: Joey Ramone to be the subject of a new children’s book
By Will Simpson published
Book will “speak to young folks navigating the complexities of growing up”

A reckoning for venues? The Charlatans' Tim Burgess fronts a new Manchester festival that allows bands to keep all their merch profits
By Andy Price published
The showcase aims to empower artists and bands to profit from their merch sales - without a middleman taking a cut

MusicRadar deals of the week: Bag yourself £300 off a premium Taylor acoustic, £270 off the Fender American Pro II Strat, $100 off the Line 6 HX Stomp, and so much more
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Line 6, Fender, Yamaha, Gibson and more

“It’s been a catastrophe”: Brian Eno on the downsides of social media
By Will Simpson published
He’s released a surprise new album exclusively on Apple Music

"I’m not a blues player - but this song called for a bluesy touch”: Steve Vai’s greatest song is 30 years old today
By Amit Sharma published
Tender Surrender is Vai at his most poetic

Seymour Duncans, ebony fingerboards? Fender launches Player II Advanced Telecaster HH and Strat HSS
By Jonathan Horsley published
Available now from select retailers, these rock and metal-friendly FSR models sport a hot-rodded vibe with black hardware, locking tuners, and hard-tail bridges as standard
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