https://www.musicradar.com/artists/when-i-pressed-record-the-two-of-us-breathed-in-and-then-when-i-finished-we-breathed-out-thats-what-it-felt-like-johnny-marr-recalls-the-intimate-and-magical-experience-of-writing-songs-with-morrissey-for-the-smithsMusicRadaren“When I pressed ‘record’ the two of us breathed in, and then when I finished we breathed out. That’s what it felt like”: Johnny Marr recalls the intimate and magical experience of writing songs with Morrissey for The Smiths2026-09-17T16:32:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dJEyHoTa7zQ22juxXxxSwg.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/when-i-heard-freds-voice-for-the-first-time-i-thought-god-hell-never-be-a-singer-he-sounds-like-a-strangled-sheep-roger-taylor-on-what-he-thought-when-he-first-heard-freddie-mercuryMusicRadaren“When I heard Fred's voice for the first time, I thought, God, he'll never be a singer. He sounds like a strangled sheep”: Roger Taylor on what he thought when he first heard Freddie Mercury2026-09-17T15:59:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KNmxVFWtjDLkzWWopUDgXf.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-center-guitar-a-thon-dealMusicRadarenI’ve covered Guitar Center sales for years, and the freshly launched Guitar-A-Thon sale is a must-shop with reductions hitting up to 30% off2026-09-17T15:48:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8WgyEpebU62nhgmvUDiVVZ.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/im-cancelling-my-subscription-suno-users-slam-its-v6-update-as-muffled-generic-soulless-garbageMusicRadaren"I'm cancelling my subscription": Suno users slam its V6 update as "muffled, generic, soulless garbage"2026-09-17T15:17:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w5njE3VRS9Q5p3Qm7ZtJji.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/sonicwares-elz-1-core-puts-a-powerful-multi-synthesis-engine-in-a-compact-desktop-boxMusicRadarenSonicware’s ELZ_1 core puts a powerful, multi-synthesis engine in a compact desktop box2026-09-17T15:13:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WPmdpk7QM6jMtqKMaUTgp3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/see-iconic-jeff-beck-mike-bloomfield-and-jack-white-guitars-up-closeMusicRadarenSee iconic Jeff Beck, Mike Bloomfield and Jack White guitars up close2026-09-17T12:33:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5cQpQbEMqE7TNKqXy4hkjP.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/i-literally-wrote-and-sung-this-song-lost-my-voice-had-a-nervous-breakdown-and-disappeared-for-10-years-la-roux-re-emerged-from-a-long-hibernation-with-a-new-album-about-a-long-and-very-painful-breakupMusicRadaren“I lost my voice, had a nervous breakdown and disappeared for 10 years”: La Roux re-emerges from a long hibernation with a new album about a 'long and very painful breakup'2026-09-17T11:55:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C9Dgy5bwv4T8HJFDuQjNyM.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/he-told-us-how-it-would-change-the-bands-trajectory-it-could-be-an-albatross-around-our-necks-but-we-wanted-a-radio-hit-the-wonder-stuff-tell-us-how-they-spawned-an-uplifting-indie-classicMusicRadaren“He told us how it would change the band’s trajectory, it could be an albatross around our necks – but we wanted a radio hit”: The Wonder Stuff tell us how they spawned an uplifting indie classic2026-09-17T11:30:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FfBcMm5uyTjq9N2QgSQNXn.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/before-macklemore-challenged-me-to-match-his-donation-ed-called-me-and-asked-me-to-commit-usd2-million-robert-kraft-says-that-ed-sheeran-has-asked-him-to-match-his-own-donation-to-fight-this-humanitarian-crisisMusicRadaren“Before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million”: Robert Kraft says that Ed Sheeran has asked him to match his own donation to 'fight this humanitarian crisis'2026-09-17T10:47:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T5iYkh2geNMK58JsnexhmL.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/epiphone-joan-jett-olympic-special-vintage-sunburstMusicRadaren“Joan Jett has always played by her own rules, and that certainly applies to her guitar of choice”: Epiphone brings back the Joan Jett Olympic Special and gives the single-pickup powerhouse an all-new look2026-09-17T10:24:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zs7aZQrYhyYBexJ5GkgM9Z.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/im-42-years-old-ive-only-just-realised-you-can-change-the-tuning-to-make-it-easier-to-play-stuff-when-death-cab-for-cutie-shared-their-guitar-rig-with-usMusicRadaren“I’m 42 years old; I’ve only just realised you can change the tuning to make it easier to play stuff!”: When Death Cab for Cutie shared their guitar rig with us2026-09-17T10:20:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kQLgtJChBTFmDyypPjaykd.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/one-day-mike-played-a-riff-on-the-guitar-with-an-echo-and-i-suddenly-sang-she-seems-to-have-an-invisible-touch-yeah-it-came-into-my-head-fully-formed-how-genesis-created-their-biggest-hit-with-a-writing-process-like-jazzMusicRadaren“One day Mike played a riff on the guitar, with an echo, and I suddenly sang, ‘She seems to have an invisible touch – yeah!’ It came into my head fully formed”: How Genesis created their biggest hit – with a writing process “like jazz”2026-09-17T10:02:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vavyopf2hmeSqNdyhHqCEQ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/we-were-with-rick-rubin-drinking-vodka-and-grapefruit-juice-and-we-wrote-that-song-in-about-five-minutes-how-the-beastie-boys-created-the-most-ironic-party-anthem-of-the-80sMusicRadaren“We were with Rick Rubin, drinking vodka and grapefruit juice, and we wrote that song in about five minutes”: How the Beastie Boys created the most ironic party anthem of the ’80s2026-09-16T16:00:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/79LdNmmBqBNCKkb6C5sKVm.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/this-is-just-the-beginning-nopia-launches-on-kickstarter-and-hits-usd1-4m-in-24-hoursMusicRadaren"This is just the beginning": Nopia launches on Kickstarter and hits $1.4m in 24 hours2026-09-16T15:46:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wduPsQvoRpg6fbNgTcfHPe.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/drakes-self-funded-surreal-short-film-includes-new-country-inspired-tracksMusicRadarenDrake's “self-funded surreal” short film includes new country-inspired tracks2026-09-16T15:43:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hxhXJayBnC7PNULPcUo9H9.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/drums/electronic-drums/millenium-drums-new-flagship-mps-1500-hybrid-x-electronic-drum-set-will-turn-some-headsMusicRadarenMillenium Drum's new flagship MPS-1500 Hybrid-X electronic drum set will turn some heads2026-09-16T15:39:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3MYZF9aTJci8YGNSkeJzVV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/seymour-duncan-joe-bonamassa-pawn-shop-special-pickup-setMusicRadarenHow Pete Townshend, Carlos Santana and a miracle pawn shop find in the depths of winter made Joe Bonamassa fall in love with P-90s: “That’s what really got me into them, the way they clean up really well but they would roar”2026-09-16T15:24:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u4GmLajmkmSBadG8rSSCag.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-walked-into-the-studio-and-she-was-sitting-at-the-piano-playing-the-song-we-were-going-to-cut-that-day-when-youre-in-a-room-with-greatness-like-that-its-hard-not-to-be-affected-in-a-visceral-way-steve-lukather-hails-the-genius-of-joni-mitchellMusicRadaren“I walked into the studio and she was sitting at the piano, playing the song we were going to cut that day. When you’re in a room with greatness like that, it’s hard not to be affected in a visceral way”: Steve Lukather hails the genius of Joni Mitchell2026-09-16T14:11:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ym3etZYzeBfQiBDmpfdenY.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/keith-richards-travis-scott-pinkpantheress-and-more-tease-their-inclusion-on-the-upcoming-grand-theft-auto-vi-soundtrack-my-return-to-game-gotta-come-with-rageMusicRadarenKeith Richards, Travis Scott, PinkPantheress and more tease their inclusion on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack: “My Return To Game Gotta Come With Rage”2026-09-16T14:11:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EVWpEMqJ8Kc7GwMogp5Df5.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/gibson-x-baggs-hifi-dna-acoustic-guitar-pickupMusicRadarenHave Gibson and Baggs cracked the code for amplified acoustic guitar tone? Their new HiFi DNA pickup system promises “unprecedented realism, dynamic nuance, and clarity”2026-09-16T12:29:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DHxQNLaLmxgoaC4knv8dhD.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/brian-may-on-why-hes-changed-his-mind-on-ai-we-have-to-resist-we-have-to-control-it-very-very-seriously-and-very-quicklyMusicRadarenBrian May on why he’s changed his mind on AI: “We have to resist. We have to control it very, very seriously and very quickly"2026-09-16T11:56:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Y2aCQLRZdu5g6ESzB5rBV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/he-said-maybe-you-could-build-german-gothic-cathedral-architecture-out-of-guitar-and-i-just-kind-of-went-okay-the-odd-ways-that-david-bowie-expressed-musical-ideas-to-his-playersMusicRadaren“He said, ‘Maybe you could build German gothic cathedral architecture out of guitar.’ And I just kind of went, ‘Okay…’”: The odd ways that David Bowie expressed musical ideas to his players2026-09-16T10:53:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Z4cyF7Gds9xYK3Vc6VFVH.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/all-ed-sheerans-support-acts-including-finneas-plus-backing-band-quit-tour-in-solidarity-with-macklemore-artists-must-not-be-silenced-when-they-speak-up-for-the-oppressedMusicRadarenAll Ed Sheeran's support acts, including Finneas, plus backing band, quit tour in solidarity with Macklemore: “Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed”2026-09-16T10:44:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gg9Y7PwfpoBFkG3bP9HRCG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electro-harmonix-adrian-belew-echoflangerMusicRadaren“Equal parts smooth operator and agent of chaos”: Electro-Harmonix and Adrian Belew resurrect the cult classic Echoflanger – an analogue modulation pedal for the tonally adventurous2026-09-16T09:59:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yQZ8voKkpLbJcFzQYmAMsM.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/streaming-sharing/with-tracks-over-10-minutes-forget-about-it-nothings-going-to-happen-on-streaming-services-can-ambient-music-survive-the-era-of-the-one-minute-songMusicRadaren“With tracks over 10 minutes… forget about it – nothing's going to happen on streaming services”: Can ambient music survive the era of the one-minute song?2026-09-16T09:48:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AGLTmJUcJWWsq727XFC3dX.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/universal-audio-launches-a-major-update-to-the-free-luna-daw-that-the-company-is-calling-its-biggest-software-release-to-dateMusicRadarenUniversal Audio launches major update to the free Luna DAW that the company is calling its “biggest software release to date”2026-09-16T09:10:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vYxihay37ZHqA6bSH2SUej.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/you-wouldnt-have-expected-me-to-state-blur-and-radiohead-as-influences-but-i-get-bored-and-i-sit-around-and-play-along-to-songs-that-i-like-slipknots-jim-root-on-his-unlikely-guitar-inspirationsMusicRadaren“You wouldn’t have expected me to state Blur and Radiohead as influences. But I get bored and I sit around and play along to songs that I like”: Slipknot’s Jim Root on his unlikely guitar inspirations2026-09-16T07:46:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3XDPwKq6F4PPmFNPwDFokf.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/ik-multimedia-tonex-boardMusicRadarenIK Multimedia launches flagship amp and effects modeller that lets you run four Tone Models simultaneously: “The complete Tonex rig on a single pedalboard”2026-09-15T18:43:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5k4SEgtZevAGzdk5EjrnB6.jpg