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We're not putting a piano in this'”: How Max Martin and Shellback casually informed Taylor Swift that they were going to turn her ballad into a banger2026-09-04T11:51:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q7inm7BATB4mEgMvAUd2Cc.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/at-the-troubadour-she-broke-the-seal-on-this-brand-new-tune-and-i-was-sure-i-knew-the-song-already-because-it-was-such-a-classic-immediately-the-iconic-carole-king-song-that-she-believed-was-heaven-sent-and-how-james-taylor-took-it-to-no-1MusicRadaren“At The Troubadour, she broke the seal on this brand new tune. And I was sure I knew the song already because it was such a classic immediately”: The iconic Carole King song that she believed was heaven-sent – and how James Taylor took it to No 12026-09-04T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/biCxWDdDZLsq4hxnru9stP.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/i-spoke-to-him-the-night-before-he-passed-he-said-to-me-i-really-feel-tired-and-really-worn-out-tony-iommi-on-dealing-with-his-grief-for-ozzy-and-his-new-solo-albumMusicRadaren“I spoke to him the night before he passed. He said to me, 'I really feel tired and really worn out’”: Tony Iommi on dealing with his grief for Ozzy, and his new solo album2026-09-04T10:44:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ds823s2RhDsxFQGaemXMN8.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/back-to-school-its-musicradars-quiz-of-the-week-20MusicRadarenBack to school: It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #20!2026-09-04T09:46:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VQJxJrXyDiWygk27zVHEJ4.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/everybody-knows-the-song-but-its-not-like-one-of-the-beatles-songs-that-gets-played-all-the-time-it-was-a-little-more-off-the-radar-bryan-adams-on-the-key-songs-that-defined-his-youthMusicRadaren“Everybody knows the song, but it’s not like one of the Beatles songs that gets played all the time – It was a little more off the radar”: Bryan Adams on the key songs that defined his youth2026-09-04T08:29:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RNjtrmzLuV8Tu4SGPpUxNC.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/audacity-enters-a-new-era-with-the-biggest-update-in-the-free-and-open-source-audio-editors-25-year-historyMusicRadarenAudacity enters a “new era” with the biggest update in the free and open-source audio editor’s 26-year history2026-09-04T07:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s7gvg4wqAB6bYjJ73ng95B.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/ibanez-launches-7-string-multiscale-iceman-refreshes-core-signature-artist-modelsMusicRadaren“Oh, and did we mention it’s a 7-string?”: Ibanez just fully weaponised the Iceman for metal and refreshed a whole bunch of its flagship signature models for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and more2026-09-03T20:08:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Aq2mJFaeNApMpPVNBSQjNi.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/tone3000-has-launched-a-free-open-source-plugin-that-puts-hundreds-of-thousands-of-nam-a2-device-captures-at-your-fingertipsMusicRadarenTone3000 has launched a free open-source plugin that puts hundreds of thousands of NAM A2 device captures at your fingertips2026-09-03T16:54:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5suE56p3ZXSibAuSiJi24.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/arise-sir-avh-alex-van-halen-knighted-in-the-netherlands-for-his-part-in-writing-a-remarkable-chapter-in-the-history-of-rock-musicMusicRadarenArise, Sir AVH: Alex Van Halen knighted in the Netherlands for his part in writing a “remarkable chapter in the history of rock music.”2026-09-03T16:40:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UthfsZbXN9FVbrgJRUR6Rm.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/the-drum-parts-are-so-iconic-and-straight-faced-he-was-a-stone-cold-assassin-the-first-neil-peart-documentary-trailer-is-outMusicRadaren“The drum parts are so iconic and… straight-faced. He was a stone-cold assassin!”: The first Neil Peart documentary trailer is out2026-09-03T16:36:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vM2dtCvzkCksLCyxdhWJcJ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/olivia-rodrigo-reveals-the-trick-that-producer-dan-nigro-uses-to-get-a-better-vocal-take-from-her-when-im-not-giving-an-emotional-enough-performance-he-will-actually-just-set-up-the-camera-on-his-phone-and-film-me-and-ill-always-do-a-better-jobMusicRadarenOlivia Rodrigo reveals the trick that producer Dan Nigro uses to get a better vocal take from her: “When I'm not giving an emotional enough performance, he will actually just set up the camera on his phone and film me, and I'll always do a better job”2026-09-03T15:37:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kbgf8WizVJZ9xRWXhpaxaH.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/guitar-centers-labor-day-sale-2026MusicRadarenGuitar Center's Labor Day sale offers rare savings on exclusive gear with up to 30% off studio monitors, digital pianos, electronic drum kits, guitars, and more2026-09-03T14:13:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ySb3uMQTxkR47WTuT27ZeQ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/david-byrnes-song-for-musk-documentary-is-comprised-entirely-of-the-tycoons-quotes-no-editorializing-straight-from-the-mans-mouth-to-mineMusicRadaren“No editorializing. Straight from the man’s mouth to mine”: David Byrne’s Elon Musk song is comprised entirely of the tycoon's quotes2026-09-03T13:31:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MxS3PsuwwXr7gm5sNtk84j.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/george-michael-faith-guitar-auction-gretsch-synchromatic-1940sMusicRadaren“The Faith guitar is the jewel in the crown”: George Michael’s ‘Faith’ guitar heads to auction – and you won’t find a 1940s Gretsch with more ‘80s mojo than this2026-09-03T12:23:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y2gAWpaxcFMZ54D6R8aoYU.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/my-guitar-is-like-my-best-friend-my-guitar-can-get-me-through-anything-as-she-enters-a-new-era-by-dropping-the-cyrus-name-and-rocking-out-in-a-white-jumpsuit-with-a-black-fender-strat-heres-what-miley-has-said-about-playing-guitarMusicRadaren“My guitar is like my best friend. My guitar can get me through anything”: As she enters a new era by dropping the Cyrus name and rocking out in a white jumpsuit with a black Fender Strat, here’s what Miley has said about playing guitar2026-09-03T12:18:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FLbouBuHBSwZxo3DZttiMG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/her-mississippi-heritage-was-always-present-in-everything-no-matter-how-expansive-her-artistry-evolved-blues-jazz-singer-cassandra-wilson-has-died-aged-70MusicRadaren“Her Mississippi heritage was always present in everything no matter how expansive her artistry evolved”: Blues jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died, aged 702026-09-03T11:16:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sx52LF5zAf9NXSKcRgwRN6.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-got-over-the-fact-that-i-was-lumbered-with-the-bass-i-realised-the-control-you-had-over-the-band-they-cant-go-anywhere-man-ha-power-revisiting-a-classic-paul-mccartney-interview-from-our-archiveMusicRadaren“I got over the fact that I was lumbered with the bass – I realised the control you had over the band. They can’t go anywhere, man. Ha! Power!”: Revisiting a classic Paul McCartney interview from our archive2026-09-03T10:01:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZufY4inoBqtA8zYG8dxvi.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/she-will-not-agree-to-work-with-an-incompetent-blackmailer-for-the-next-15-years-or-pay-her-a-ransom-under-the-gun-alanis-morissette-to-sue-terrible-ex-tour-managerMusicRadaren“She will not agree to work with an incompetent blackmailer for the next 15 years or pay her a ransom under the gun”: Alanis Morissette to sue “terrible” ex-tour manager2026-09-03T08:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LJ9vUto56mDYbjWkLPNKTh.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/we-were-talking-about-lana-del-rey-the-other-day-dani-filth-tells-us-about-his-dream-collaborators-cradle-of-filths-reliance-on-dropbox-and-his-surprisingly-stripped-back-home-studioMusicRadaren“We were talking about Lana Del Rey the other day”: Dani Filth tells us about his dream collaborators, Cradle of Filth’s reliance on Dropbox and his surprisingly stripped-back home studio2026-09-03T07:52:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j5fTutVy9Cgy3wH4yha8pL.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/joe-satriani-and-steve-vai-announce-new-studio-albumMusicRadaren“We’ve been planning this since 1973, just unconsciously”: Joe Satriani and Steve Vai officially announce release of their first-ever studio album together – and there's a new single to check out too2026-09-02T17:35:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3BGDU7HfP4QiGVh5REumDH.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/gibson-custom-shop-billy-gibbons-pearly-gates-1959MusicRadarenGibson has just made a forensic Custom Shop replica of Billy Gibbons’ Pearly Gates Les Paul – and if you buy one you’ll be treated to an exclusive performance from the ZZ Top frontman2026-09-02T16:45:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fPcir5tZhisGV3oh35wg83.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/reason-free-puts-15-classic-reason-devices-in-one-free-plugin-that-you-can-use-in-your-existing-dawMusicRadarenReason Free puts 15 classic Reason devices in one free plugin that you can use in your existing DAW2026-09-02T16:04:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/snfXFCGkHYUmPgR3c4Awkk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/drums/snare-drums/reflects-her-lifelong-love-for-vintage-snares-anika-nilles-and-tama-collaborate-on-a-signature-snareMusicRadaren“Reflects her lifelong love for vintage snares”: Anika Nilles and TAMA collaborate on a signature snare2026-09-02T15:20:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJU6NKxTDQbryU2mrEsi6S.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/eddie-would-say-can-you-hit-this-note-id-hit-it-and-everybody-would-go-wow-and-from-there-i-could-just-see-eddie-opening-up-as-a-musician-and-a-songwriter-sammy-hagar-recalls-the-making-of-van-halens-classic-album-5150MusicRadaren“Eddie would say, ‘Can you hit this note?’ I’d hit it and everybody would go, ‘Wow!’ And from there I could just see Eddie opening up as a musician and a songwriter”: Sammy Hagar recalls the making of Van Halen’s classic album 51502026-09-02T15:18:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3qiSbAD9Tq4cSMh6GwsZN6.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/the-13-note-orphea-is-the-one-octave-mini-keyboard-and-midi-controller-that-you-can-fit-in-the-palm-of-your-handMusicRadarenThe 13-note Orphea is the one-octave mini keyboard and MIDI controller that you can fit in the palm of your hand2026-09-02T13:59:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AbpoxaYe4bg9F6f7M86SZn.jpg