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When Steven Spielberg heard the Jaws theme for the first time he thought it was a joke
By Ben Rogerson published
Pretty soon, though, the director realised that composer John Williams had "found a signature for the entire movie”

NI launches entry-level Traktor Play DJ software and bundles it with controllers from AlphaTheta and Reloop
By Si Truss published
NI's new beginner-friendly DJ application has “everything you need to DJ with none of the complexity”

“There is no possible way that I would do that”: David Gilmour shuts door on idea of ever performing with Roger Waters again
By Will Simpson published
Plus his wife Polly Samson reveals why she condemned Waters as “anti-Semitic” on X

Thomann Black Friday deals 2025: Get the lowdown on the early sales and all the info you need about Thomann's massive Cyber Weekend sale
By Chris Barnes last updated
Black Friday is nearly upon us. Here's what to look for before this year's sale starts

Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on recording at the studio that Eddie Van Halen built
By Jonathan Horsley published
“It was literally, the minute we walked in the door, it was very Wayne’s World. ‘We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!’”

Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst hails the "magical" powers of late bassist Sam Rivers
By Paul Elliott published
“Such a gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person"

“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
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