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fOXX Phaser set to stun! Queen’s Brian May signs up for William Shatner’s all-star metal enterprise
By Jonathan Horsley Published
May is one of 35 guitarists who are reportedly guesting on this as-yet-untitled album

Does this viral video really show Angus Young 'forgetting' a guitar solo or did he actually nail it?
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The internet seems to suggest that Angus loses his way during Whole Lotta Rosie but this is him taking the solo to the edge before walking it back, an act of high-voltage rock 'n' roll

Denon’s Prime 4 G2 is a uniquely expressive DJ setup that borrows a few tricks from Akai’s MPC range
By Si Truss Published
The updated all-in-one DJ system comes equipped with the MPC’s multi-touch MPCe pads as well as onboard stem separation

Troy Van Leeuwen on his Squier Tele XII’s origins, and when he learned it was (literally) roadworthy
By Jonathan Horsley Published
Squier unveils Van Leeuwen's Paranormal Tele XII, and it's a stunning and affordable 12-string take on the OG mass-produced electric. Here he shares its origin story

Janet Jackson is celebrating 40 years of Control, but Jam and Lewis made a rookie mistake when they produced it
By Ben Rogerson Published
"The way Control sounds is an accident because we didn’t know what we were doing"

Universal Audio's Topline Vocal Tune is now available for Apollo and UAD hardware
By Matt Mullen Published
Based on the vocal tuner from UA’s Topline Vocal Suite, the “ultra-low-latency” plugin adds Elastic and Sustain controls and MIDI repitching

“He helped define the format with landmark videos and live concert recordings”: Billy Joel announces death of bandmate and collaborator
By Beth Simpson Published
Jon Small went on to become director for videos and concert films

“I always wanted to write with Bob Dylan. A crazy idea. Why would he pay attention to a peanut like me?”
By Paul Elliott Published
“I’m so proud of it – but I couldn’t get Bob to write the lyrics”
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