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"This record shouldn’t, strictly speaking, be possible at all”: Here's Autechre – reinterpreted on acoustic guitar
By Will Simpson published
Shane Parish is releasing a whole covers album

"This is our way of saying thank you": Soundtoys is giving away six free plugins this Christmas, starting with Little PrimalTap
By Matt Mullen published
Each free Soundtoys plugin will be available for only 48 hours

“A run of shows to dream about”: Robert Smith announces line up for his first run of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts
By Will Simpson published
Elbow, Garbage and My Bloody Valentine all headline

“If I sit down with a Dumble, the last thing I’m going to do is do any kind of fast techniques”: Mark Tremonti on why he is addicted to Dumble amps
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist's love for Dumbles underlines the importance of choosing the right amp for your style

Dan Nigro says that he always knew that Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club was something special
By Ben Rogerson published
Recorded in 2019, it took five years for it to become a hit

ALM Busy Circuits new Pamela’s Disco module lets you sync a Eurorack rig to a CDJ or mixer
By Si Truss published
The 4HP Eurorack module can convert a Pro DJ Link master into analogue clock outputs

“It’s quite normal to be groped by men”: Harassment, low pay and exploitation all reported by young musicians and artists in new survey
By Will Simpson published
Over 70% say they feel unsafe in a music industry workplace

Dirty Boy turns the tables on guitar’s digital revolution with an all-analogue preamp pedal inspired by a plugin
By Jonathan Horsley published
SilverBOY is fully wired for sound and presents players with a high-functioning preamp pedal with all mod cons, proving that the inspiration between pedals and plugins can go both ways

This $99 plugin recreates a classic studio technique invented at Abbey Road for The Beatles – and it's free for the next three days
By Matt Mullen published
AIR Music Tech has made Tape Double Track available as a free download until December 8

"They put it on hold so nobody else can record it. But he didn’t actually record it. That was when Don Henley said, ‘You need to quit giving your songs away’”: Sheryl Crow says that she once wrote a song for Eric Clapton that never saw the light of day
By Ben Rogerson published
She still isn't telling who My Favorite Mistake was written about, though...
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