https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jerry-finn-actually-suggested-re-routing-marks-pickups-to-flip-them-because-of-the-way-he-plays-he-has-this-really-interesting-downstroke-i-havent-seen-anyone-play-that-way-john-feldmann-on-the-secrets-of-blink-182s-buoyant-soundMusicRadaren“Jerry Finn actually suggested re-routing Mark’s pickups to flip them because of the way he plays – he has this really interesting downstroke. I haven’t seen anyone play that way”: John Feldmann on the secrets of Blink-182’s buoyant sound2026-10-07T15:45:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vft8RusGTbfL2GcqcQWxzf.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/for-decades-he-gave-us-the-songs-that-became-the-soundtrack-to-our-love-stories-our-celebrations-and-our-most-treasured-memories-eighties-soul-singer-freddie-jackson-has-died-aged-70MusicRadaren“For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories”: Eighties soul singer Freddie Jackson has died, aged 702026-10-07T15:18:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oJmCQvDBHqziHTf6w6YBSk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/i-betrayed-the-music-community-i-care-so-much-about-streaming-fraudster-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-streaming-fraudMusicRadaren“I betrayed the music community I care so much about”: Streaming fraudster sentenced to 18 months in prison for streaming fraud2026-10-07T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QFALdGBEWXhH3Xfwj5xaV3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/its-funny-because-theres-a-lot-of-heavy-rock-but-also-yodelling-to-the-point-where-its-almost-half-opera-guitarist-jan-akkerman-recalls-the-creation-of-a-truly-bizarre-70s-rock-classic-hocus-pocus-by-focusMusicRadaren“It’s funny because there’s a lot of heavy rock but also yodelling to the point where it’s almost half opera”: Guitarist Jan Akkerman recalls the creation of a truly bizarre ’70s rock classic – Hocus Pocus by Focus!2026-10-07T13:37:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grxqzPriZcebiZ9a2xu57U.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/arturias-astrolab-gets-its-biggest-update-yet-adding-deeper-sound-editing-and-67-new-presetsMusicRadarenArturia’s AstroLab gets its biggest firmware update yet, adding deeper sound editing and 67 new presets2026-10-07T12:59:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j9WV349k2zMdhojXzx6u8n.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/i-couldnt-believe-how-hed-deteriorated-tony-iommi-says-he-was-shocked-at-ozzy-osbournes-condition-when-they-rehearsed-for-the-back-to-the-beginning-showMusicRadaren“I couldn't believe how he’d deteriorated”: Tony Iommi says he was “shocked” at Ozzy Osbourne’s condition when they rehearsed for the Back To The Beginning show2026-10-07T12:35:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qF848KZamPHk8HDMDQooJh.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/gear-gadgets/musicians-friend-rocktober-sale-2026MusicRadarenAmazon Prime Day is a bust for music makers, but don't worry, the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale is here to save the day with up to 50% off big-name brands2026-10-07T12:12:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xknttdoi3C2LFH3zaQE43j.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/scott-holiday-hol1d4y-topologyMusicRadaren“I broke six ribs, and three of them were broken on both sides, so I had floating ribs – they had to put titanium plates on those. The pain was just insane”: How a broken body let Scott Holiday’s mind run free on his trippy solo debut2026-10-07T12:08:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eYY4QTRX4vurZ3JuHEjTek.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-foundation-for-this-unique-career-was-laid-in-that-kitchen-with-a-broken-mellotron-and-ideas-for-eternity-jean-michel-jarre-to-release-50th-anniversary-edition-of-oxygene-the-homemade-electronic-music-album-that-sold-more-than-18-million-copiesMusicRadaren“The foundation for this unique career was laid in that kitchen – with a broken Mellotron and ideas for eternity”: Jean-Michel Jarre to release 50th anniversary edition of Oxygene, the homemade electronic music album that sold more than 18 million copies2026-10-07T12:05:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXkXxqfZKh42bnXhVZzURG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/udo-does-its-best-oberheim-impression-with-the-release-of-the-expandable-dmno-on-desktop-synthMusicRadarenUDO does its best Oberheim impression with the release of the expandable DMNO ON desktop synth2026-10-07T11:48:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A6VgM8FaHdu2KwX4ynaTZ8.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-custom-1957-l5-cesMusicRadaren“It is as fine an instrument as we’ve ever made”: The Gibson Custom Shop brings back the 1957 L-5 CES with a meticulous VOS reissue2026-10-07T10:44:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TMCFJHqL9JjGuAM9uR6M65.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/toxic-was-probably-like-one-out-of-15-ideas-that-i-had-that-day-galantis-shares-memories-of-co-writing-britney-spears-toxic-with-us-and-explains-why-hes-re-working-hits-from-the-killers-and-feist-on-his-new-epMusicRadaren“Toxic was probably like one out of 15 ideas that I had that day”: Galantis shares memories of co-writing Britney Spears’ Toxic with us and explains why he’s re-working hits from The Killers and Feist on his new EP2026-10-07T10:07:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WMXn7bfkA5vNLTdNrzNcj5.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/its-one-of-the-rarest-synthesizers-ever-made-cherry-audio-brings-a-forgotten-80s-synth-back-to-lifeMusicRadaren"It's one of the rarest synthesizers ever made": Cherry Audio brings a forgotten ‘80s synth back to life2026-10-07T08:16:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kbwxQqTZzkoLunfvdPmdFc.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/it-turned-out-kind-of-wimpy-i-wish-we-could-have-recorded-it-a-lot-heavier-how-nirvana-took-an-obscure-60s-psych-rock-song-and-turned-it-into-their-debut-singleMusicRadaren“It turned out kind of wimpy. I wish we could have recorded it a lot heavier”: How Nirvana took an obscure ’60s psych-rock song and turned it into their debut single2026-10-07T08:11:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tZc2Ny9STMu8nLTzbbno3j.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/djs-producers/its-the-most-underground-of-underground-raves-ever-roni-size-to-play-the-worlds-deepest-rave-in-an-abandoned-welsh-mineMusicRadaren"It's the most underground of underground raves ever": Roni Size to play the world’s deepest rave in an abandoned Welsh mine2026-10-07T08:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/duAVnNfBCSBZdEVxqracCn.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/it-was-a-wild-time-we-mixed-the-album-in-two-days-on-the-most-primitive-console-you-could-imagine-how-led-zeppelin-created-the-masterpiece-that-hit-no-1-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic-and-defined-a-new-form-of-heavy-rock-musicMusicRadaren“It was a wild time. We mixed the album in two days on the most primitive console you could imagine”: How Led Zeppelin created the masterpiece that hit No 1 on both sides of the Atlantic and defined a new form of heavy rock music2026-10-06T23:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SA43mLyeqiEzvmLrfQp2fh.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/fender-john-5-telecaster-collectionMusicRadarenHow John 5 and Fender reinvented the Telecaster with the Mötley Crüe guitarist's new signature collection: “I thought, ‘Well, let’s make a Telecaster that’s really comfortable to play and looks like a monster’”2026-10-06T15:29:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WpxYW4otjkQh7XQK6z3SWj.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/we-will-keep-enforcing-our-artists-rights-but-its-becoming-an-uphill-struggle-sony-music-reveals-the-number-of-deepfake-ai-tracks-its-asked-to-be-removed-has-doubled-in-six-monthsMusicRadaren“We will keep enforcing our artists’ rights... but it’s becoming an uphill struggle”: Sony Music reveals the number of deepfake AI tracks it’s asked to be removed has doubled in six months2026-10-06T15:24:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/trSeu94TtXvWhmkDqbH74V.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/use-any-input-as-raw-material-for-granular-sound-design-baby-audio-hyperwarp-wants-to-be-your-new-quick-fix-for-glitches-stutters-and-out-there-inspirationMusicRadaren“Use any input as raw material for granular sound design”: Baby Audio HyperWarp wants to be your new quick-fix for glitches, stutters and out-there inspiration2026-10-06T15:02:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aazsKnpSfrr6DCr6EPZ4TB.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/nobody-questioned-it-nobody-said-justin-you-know-we-have-drums-this-is-a-professional-recording-studio-there-are-instruments-available-to-you-justin-timberlake-apologises-for-his-beatboxing-era-as-video-discussing-it-goes-viralMusicRadaren“Nobody questioned it. Nobody said, ‘Justin, you know, we have drums. This is a professional recording studio. There are instruments available to you’”: Justin Timberlake apologises for his beatboxing era as video discussing it goes viral2026-10-06T14:09:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QDRnJLt6ieteAFY4mRMzNM.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/events/learn-to-play-26-britains-biggest-music-making-weekend-is-next-week-with-performing-arts-teaching-grants-having-been-reduced-to-zero-and-specialist-training-institutions-facing-cuts-of-up-to-50-percent-its-needed-more-than-everMusicRadarenLearn to Play 26, Britain’s biggest music-making weekend, is next week: “With performing arts teaching grants having been reduced to zero and specialist training institutions facing cuts of up to 50%, it's needed more than ever”2026-10-06T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QXQkH5VDiGqNNdGgRVgfFR.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/amazon-big-deal-days-sale-keysMusicRadarenI used to sell digital pianos and keyboards for a living – these are the only deals I'm recommending in the Amazon Big Deal Days sale2026-10-06T13:28:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RCLXV6SGknqbxeykko5U6Z.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/it-really-broke-us-up-and-i-dont-think-john-deacon-did-cope-he-went-to-pieces-he-didnt-want-to-go-on-in-the-music-industry-after-that-roger-taylor-and-brian-may-open-up-about-losing-freddie-touring-and-depressionMusicRadaren“It really broke us up, and I don’t think John Deacon did cope. He went to pieces. He didn’t want to go on in the music industry after that”: Roger Taylor and Brian May open up about losing Freddie, touring and depression2026-10-06T12:42:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5oTDyLefrBuagrTeUUKrRS.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/levi-seacer-jr-prince-guitar-rehearsalMusicRadaren“He was looking at me, tapping on my toes, and he said, ‘I do the rock thing. You play the funk and jazz. Got it?’”: Levi Seacer Jr on his unforgettable first rehearsal as Prince's guitarist2026-10-06T11:41:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a7VL7YkT4oMeNg4WnhkZmN.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/she-carved-out-space-for-women-in-a-genre-long-dominated-by-men-and-opened-doors-for-the-young-musicians-who-came-through-her-band-deep-purples-glenn-hughes-and-more-pay-tribute-to-canadian-blues-rock-singer-sass-jordan-who-has-died-aged-65MusicRadaren"RIP my dear friend Sass. A true friend. We had so much love, joy and laughter": Deep Purple's Glenn Hughes and more pay tribute to Canadian blues rock singer Sass Jordan who has died, aged 652026-10-06T11:16:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iiWsg7VP3TYj49PvXnrySk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/its-really-addictive-you-play-him-a-riff-and-hell-play-that-riff-back-at-you-on-the-drums-and-then-hell-play-a-drum-counter-melody-that-would-have-been-a-harmony-going-on-josh-homme-sings-dave-grohls-praisesMusicRadarenWorking with Dave Grohl is "really addictive", says Josh Homme: "It's really addictive... You play him a riff, and he'll play that riff back at you on the drums. And then he'll play a drum counter-melody that would have been a harmony going on”2026-10-06T07:50:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kji8teLBKdr66moSzqtXiK.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-most-beautiful-piece-of-music-ever-written-why-dave-grohl-adores-a-soft-rock-classic-from-the-70s-that-also-inspired-an-eagles-hit-and-was-rumoured-to-have-featured-freddie-mercury-on-backing-vocalsMusicRadaren“The most beautiful piece of music ever written”: Why Dave Grohl adores a soft rock classic from the ’70s that also inspired an Eagles hit and was rumoured to have featured Freddie Mercury on backing vocals2026-10-05T17:12:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t82TH9k5uLGm7Mw6bwzTsk.jpg