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“For 60 seconds you’re allowed to be free, silly, the biggest rock star in the world”: How the World Air Guitar champion won his title
By Will Simpson published
The championships’ motto is ‘make air, not war’

"Rest in Power": Anthony Jackson, six-string bass ace, dies aged 73
By Will Groves published
Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more

“You’re gonna get f***ing white bread”: Shirley Manson takes aim at the music industry, Spotify and Ticketmaster
By Will Simpson published
She expands on reasons behind Garbage’s decision to “curtail” touring

Buy one $49.99 IK Multimedia plugin and get a whopping 38 free with the best plugin deal of the year so far
By Matt McCracken published
Plus, the more musicians register, the more free plugins everyone gets with up to 50 free plugins available

When Rick Rubin and Eric Clapton got to hear D’Angelo’s Voodoo album before it was released, they were blown away
By Ben Rogerson published
“I can’t take much more. Is it all like this?”, said Clapton

“Deliver a light, open sound with exceptional stick definition and a gentle, airy wash: Zultan unveil new ALARIS cymbal range
By Will Simpson published
There are a 14 of them in all, all handcrafted in Turkey

Meet the AI 'artist' that's earning four times the average wage in the UK
By Will Simpson published
Blow Records has made £123,000 this year on Spotify

How Prince embraced The Beatles and recorded one of the most vulnerable ballads of his career
By Ben Rogerson published
“He’d moved past the pop simplicity of Purple Rain - this was Gershwin-esque," says drummer Bobby Z
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