https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/99-percent-percent-of-people-who-buy-synths-dont-use-them-as-a-productive-tool-for-making-music-its-therapy-its-entertainment-teenage-engineering-co-founder-says-the-company-will-stop-making-synths-and-that-the-op-1-was-about-more-than-just-productivityMusicRadaren“99% percent of people who buy synths don’t use them as a productive tool for making music. It’s therapy. It’s entertainment”: Teenage Engineering co-founder says the company will stop making synths, and that the OP-1 was about more than just productivity2026-10-08T14:14:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FXtNBzGi7emEmfRBv4KbJc.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/fender-joe-bonamassa-interview-tone-master-59-twin-amp-jb-editionMusicRadaren“I’m the king cork-sniffer of vintage amps… but you cannot deny the fact that it sounded, at least to my ears, better and more consistent”: Fender unveils Joe Bonamassa’s Tone Master Twin – is it really better than the tube version?2026-10-08T14:01:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9gHC8tVf9XtMQHRgsAZCX9.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/stylophone-shrinks-its-classic-stylus-operated-synth-down-to-keyring-size-with-the-stylophone-miniMusicRadarenStylophone shrinks its classic stylus-operated synth down to keyring size with the Stylophone Mini2026-10-08T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hRvArNSaJNbks7k8AJRs5a.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/its-like-are-we-a-band-kevin-or-is-this-the-kevin-show-and-were-just-your-session-musicians-kevin-parker-on-how-hes-learned-to-let-his-tame-impala-touring-bandmates-have-some-freedomMusicRadaren“It's like, 'Are we a band, Kevin, or is this the Kevin show, and we're just your session musicians?'”: Kevin Parker on how he’s learned to let his Tame Impala touring bandmates have some freedom2026-10-08T13:34:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JyjNCqLoYiFWBoEPgVUTeB.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/travis-barker-reveals-reason-for-his-mystery-hospitalisation-my-arm-hand-and-fingers-have-been-numb-since-a-show-i-played-last-monthMusicRadarenTravis Barker reveals reason for his mystery hospitalisation: “My arm, hand and fingers have been numb since a show I played last month"2026-10-08T11:43:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6PXyv9eDUi9RjXCUFuXY7C.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-was-like-oh-thanks-every-google-search-from-now-on-is-going-to-come-up-with-that-robert-smith-considers-the-seo-implications-of-olivia-rodrigo-releasing-a-song-called-the-cureMusicRadaren“I was like, ‘Oh thanks, every Google search from now on is going to come up with that’”: Robert Smith considers the SEO implications of Olivia Rodrigo releasing a song called The Cure2026-10-08T10:09:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/spKBTyKim6fkpoa8P75Q7Y.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/phil-collen-and-tommy-henriksen-on-the-production-genius-of-mutt-langeMusicRadaren“Everything that Mutt Lange does is always right. I don’t care what anybody says… Any time he changed something, I did it. Because it’s Mutt Lange”: Tommy Henriksen and Phil Collen on the genius of rock’s legendary über-producer2026-10-08T09:33:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z7iWCmxUY2vKnbXQNtYqLD.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/keith-had-just-showed-me-so-much-about-open-tunings-and-playing-different-inversions-so-my-hands-were-in-that-mentality-andrew-watt-on-how-producing-the-rolling-stones-accidentally-influenced-pearl-jams-dark-matterMusicRadaren“Keith had just showed me so much about open tunings and playing different inversions, so my hands were in that mentality”: Andrew Watt on how producing the Rolling Stones accidentally influenced Pearl Jam's Dark Matter2026-10-08T00:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HypCq5JWivdGA7eYCZosHW.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/this-album-im-never-submittin-it-drake-joins-bts-and-stray-kids-in-snubbing-next-years-grammysMusicRadaren“This album, I’m never submittin’ it”: Drake joins BTS and Stray Kids in snubbing next year’s Grammys2026-10-07T16:35:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ugET6e2CjaLED3jSqKZtuM.jpghttps://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 his memories of co-writing Britney Spears’ Toxic2026-10-07T10:07:45Zhttps://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.png