https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/at-the-bar-janis-sang-the-line-a-few-times-it-was-like-a-sea-shanty-janis-came-up-with-words-for-the-first-verse-i-was-in-charge-of-writing-them-on-napkins-with-a-ballpoint-the-classic-song-recorded-by-janis-joplin-just-three-days-before-she-diedMusicRadaren“At the bar, Janis sang the line a few times. It was like a sea shanty. Janis came up with words for the first verse. I was in charge of writing them on napkins with a ballpoint”: The classic song recorded by Janis Joplin just three days before she died2026-09-28T23:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TNvWrdJmVyyGnhDjuphMmY.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/this-free-multiband-bitcrusher-is-a-surgical-tool-for-lo-fi-sound-designMusicRadarenThis free multiband bitcrusher is a surgical tool for lo-fi sound design2026-09-28T15:10:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EKwQ5j7CFSerXwvMp8tUiR.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/weve-lived-with-songs-in-the-key-of-life-for-50-years-but-theres-still-more-to-hear-stevie-wonder-surprise-releases-four-previously-unheard-songs-from-his-classic-1976-albumMusicRadaren“We’ve lived with Songs in the Key of Life for 50 years, but there’s still more to hear”: Stevie Wonder surprise releases four previously unheard songs from his classic 1976 album2026-09-28T14:27:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eodMk9jh2nWxMXByZCrX2Z.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/bass-guitars/james-and-lars-moved-their-lives-to-be-in-a-band-with-the-guy-before-they-even-made-a-record-ex-metallica-bassist-jason-newsted-pays-his-respects-to-the-late-great-cliff-burtonMusicRadaren“James and Lars moved their lives to be in a band with the guy before they even made a record!”: Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted pays his respects to the late, great Cliff Burton2026-09-28T14:18:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vGAYEZszSPK5X8S5x5bQvk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/nirvana-continues-to-resonate-so-deeply-because-people-are-still-hungry-for-authenticity-kurt-would-have-loved-that-legacy-krist-novoselic-reunites-with-dave-grohl-at-the-2026-mtv-video-music-awards-as-madonna-and-taylor-swift-win-bigMusicRadaren“Nirvana continues to resonate so deeply because people are still hungry for authenticity. Kurt would have loved that legacy”: Krist Novoselic reunites with Dave Grohl at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as Madonna and Taylor Swift win big2026-09-28T13:36:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wqGAa9GEGXiZTTEcSXLCEG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/fred-again-slams-ai-music-ive-felt-no-pull-whatsoever-to-even-try-it-the-process-is-the-magicMusicRadarenFred Again slams AI music: "I've felt no pull whatsoever to even try it... the process is the magic"2026-09-28T10:56:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TvyCxFv3xx7hjR2sGegfjW.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-really-cried-with-all-that-emotion-to-be-honest-there-were-moments-where-the-lack-of-hope-and-strength-grabbed-me-i-had-to-take-a-break-petri-alanko-on-crafting-the-intense-sonic-universe-of-control-resonantMusicRadaren“I really cried with all that emotion to be honest – there were moments where the lack of hope and strength grabbed me – I had to take a break”: Petri Alanko on crafting the intense sonic universe of Control Resonant2026-09-28T10:10:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DLUmfMCYnYPwd6cnUDqVJL.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/five-prototypes-before-i-got-the-body-right-it-had-to-look-cool-play-easy-feel-comfortable-and-most-of-all-sound-good-olivia-rodrigo-kicks-off-her-unraveled-tour-with-a-one-of-one-heart-shaped-guitar-and-a-surprise-soloMusicRadaren“Five prototypes before I got the body right. It had to look cool, play easy, feel comfortable, and most of all, sound good”: Olivia Rodrigo kicks off her Unraveled tour with a “one of one” heart-shaped guitar and a surprise solo2026-09-28T09:55:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FvVEFwpc2gifnkuvgT3DWU.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shes-not-a-great-singer-shes-not-a-great-songwriter-shes-not-a-great-dancer-to-me-taylor-swift-is-the-apotheosis-of-mediocrity-why-dont-you-tell-us-what-you-really-think-about-the-worlds-biggest-pop-star-todd-rundgrenMusicRadaren"She’s not a great singer. She’s not a great songwriter. She’s not a great dancer. To me, Taylor Swift is the apotheosis of mediocrity": Why don't you tell us what you really think about the world's biggest pop star, Todd Rundgren?2026-09-28T09:31:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3YsjAUMijRjqkCMu3Xhu4Y.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/i-dont-feel-ive-learnt-enough-says-jonny-greenwood-as-he-admits-he-used-to-be-a-clumsy-and-lazy-guitaristMusicRadaren“I don't feel I've learnt enough” says Jonny Greenwood as he admits he used to be a “clumsy” and “lazy” guitarist2026-09-27T22:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A72BPsaeKuEJfC6d9AJ8K.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/when-we-met-elvis-i-was-like-youre-trying-to-learn-bass-are-you-son-sit-down-let-me-show-you-a-few-things-paul-mccartney-remembers-teaching-elvis-how-to-bass-like-a-proMusicRadaren“When we met Elvis I was like, ‘You’re trying to learn bass, are you son? Sit down, let me show you a few things’”: Paul McCartney remembers teaching Elvis how to bass like a pro2026-09-27T00:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jWSA2sMzS7PDWDQTg89u7A.png