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Splice brings recording functionality to its AI-powered, sample-stacking mobile app
By Matt Mullen published
Record a vocal using Splice Mic, pick a genre and the app will automatically detect the key and find samples that match it

Brian Eno: "I hate the sound of Auto-Tune"
By Matt Mullen published
In a recent radio appearance, Eno shared his thoughts on vocal production tools and revealed the piece of gear that he says launched his career

“Tickets to a Radiohead concert of your choice”: Are Radiohead about to announce a world tour?
By Daniel Griffiths published
An inside entity giving away upcoming Radiohead tour tickets to a (hastily edited) LA charity listing would appear to have given the band's game away

"I could have the beginnings of a Queen song right there in front of me now": Brian May says new Queen music is possible
By Paul Elliott published
"It’s whether that seed can grow," May says

Alesis’ popular Crimson e-kit just got an upgrade with version III sporting new heads and a new BFD-powered drum brain
By Daniel Griffiths published
FXPansion’s market-leading drum library is onboard

PRS unveils limited edition SE Exotic Veneers range, updates SE Swamp Ash Special with 5-way switch
By Jonathan Horsley published
Four classic PRS SE models are given the exotic wood treatment with Poplar Burl, Laurel Burl, and Burled Ash veneers and thoroughly classy finish options

Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan just won 1 million krona each in 2025's Polar Music Prize
By Daniel Griffiths published
The awards, best known for rewarding long-standing rock royalty with cold hard cash, just made its annual pick of the best of the best

“Hendrix was incredibly sexually magnetic”: Lemmy’s funny stories about Jimi, Ozzy, Little Richard and Motörhead
By Mörat published
Plus: why he called the Little Richard "the greatest rock vocalist ever"

“They have missed the point entirely”: Semisonic protest at Trump’s unauthorised use of Closing Time
By Will Simpson published
Song has been used to soundtrack images of officials handcuffing detainees

Mooer Audio packs the features into its tiny, touchscreen equipped Prime M2 multi-FX pedal
By Jonathan Horsley published
The latest super-compact multi-effects from Mooer features 194 effects models, 80 presets, 80-minute looper plus drum machine, tuner, and you can download and share tones across the cloud too
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