https://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/it-really-took-us-by-surprise-when-people-started-talking-about-u2-as-one-of-the-performances-of-the-day-i-thought-we-were-crap-how-an-experimental-song-about-heroin-addiction-lit-up-live-aid-and-transformed-u2-into-stadium-rock-starsMusicRadaren“It really took us by surprise when people started talking about U2 as one of the performances of the day. I thought we were crap!”: How an experimental song about heroin addiction lit up Live Aid and transformed U2 into stadium rock stars2026-10-16T15:33:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BwaqtXFtgPriZRJive5wS7.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studios/weird-recording-studios-recording-week-26MusicRadaren“He ended up with a fully-fledged, pro studio - it just happened to have an engine and some wheels underneath”: David Gilmour, The Rolling Stones, Timbaland, Depeche Mode and more in nine of the weirdest recording studios ever built2026-10-16T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G5J5VvCDNY7EouuTQT3RtP.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/polyphia-tim-henson-on-why-there-are-no-guests-on-be-not-afraidMusicRadaren“The sound design on this record is so insane. It was like, ‘How can we make sounds that literally tear your mind apart?’”: Tim Henson explains why there are no guests on the new Polyphia record2026-10-16T13:12:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ocSwbrwb2nNPqtbWGUdu8B.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/producers-engineers/i-watched-the-look-on-their-faces-their-jaws-hit-the-floor-theyd-heard-something-they-couldnt-believe-rob-cavallo-tells-us-about-the-thrill-of-producing-green-days-most-celebrated-albums-and-the-anniversary-of-mcrs-the-black-paradeMusicRadaren“I watched the look on their faces, their jaws hit the floor – they’d heard something they couldn’t believe”: Rob Cavallo tells us about the thrill of producing Green Day’s most celebrated albums, and the anniversary of MCR’s The Black Parade2026-10-16T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BrsUTNCKaAypSm4yEbgdXe.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/hes-no-musician-i-heard-them-playing-acoustic-instruments-and-they-couldnt-it-was-appalling-roger-waters-takes-aim-at-metallicas-musicianshipMusicRadaren“He’s no musician. I heard them playing acoustic instruments, and they couldn’t. It was appalling”: Roger Waters takes aim at Metallica's musicianship2026-10-16T12:34:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TjfwHC936P2jsUSX5j5wvY.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/samples/revisit-dance-musics-golden-era-with-this-free-pack-of-371-old-school-house-and-techno-samplesMusicRadarenRevisit dance music's golden era with this free pack of 371 old-school house and techno samples2026-10-16T12:30:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vCczHTUhGs9pCt7GZm3h4m.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/its-a-dare-to-ourselves-as-much-as-anyone-to-try-and-have-the-best-night-of-anybodys-life-u2-announce-first-dates-on-their-greatest-show-on-earth-tourMusicRadaren“It's a dare, to ourselves as much as anyone, to try and have the best night of anybody's life”: U2 announce first dates on their Greatest Show On Earth tour2026-10-16T11:21:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oXKx72kXojdhnu3REyRjwB.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/whats-going-on-its-musicradars-quiz-of-the-week-26MusicRadarenWhat's going on? It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #26!2026-10-16T11:12:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VQJxJrXyDiWygk27zVHEJ4.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/he-put-a-piece-of-paper-down-and-a-pencil-and-it-was-almost-like-how-well-do-you-know-the-song-write-out-what-youre-going-to-sing-what-im-gonna-sing-brandon-flowers-recalls-how-bruce-springsteen-tested-him-before-they-duetted-on-born-to-runMusicRadaren“He put a piece of paper down and a pencil, and it was almost like, ‘How well do you know the song? Write out what you’re going to sing, what I’m gonna sing’”: Brandon Flowers recalls being tested by Bruce Springsteen before they duetted on Born To Run2026-10-16T11:03:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mRzxDZXxvT6rzbkuyUWtb3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studios/ive-a-trick-that-i-do-with-it-theres-a-workaround-if-you-experiment-with-the-patching-capabilities-you-can-get-some-pretty-amazing-deep-cranium-quaking-bass-from-it-a-classic-studio-tour-with-erol-alkanMusicRadaren“I've a trick that I do with it – there’s a workaround if you experiment with the patching capabilities. You can get some pretty amazing, deep, cranium-quaking bass from it!”: A classic studio tour with Erol Alkan2026-10-16T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DryiDqXZfJ95csKM7Toa2W.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/now-home-after-a-10-hour-open-heart-surgery-operation-gratitude-beyond-the-singer-nicknamed-the-voice-of-rock-reveals-his-latest-health-battleMusicRadaren“Now home after a 10 hour open heart surgery operation. Gratitude beyond”: The singer nicknamed ‘The Voice Of Rock’ reveals his latest health battle2026-10-16T10:16:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bi8JA268CXCz5uyPZFzv6g.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/play-well-be-nice-read-our-recording-rulebookMusicRadaren“Play well - be nice!”: Read our recording rulebook2026-10-16T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A6HVdh8oV6e8CCqgrXYW8o.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/justice-confirmed-as-grand-theft-auto-vi-soundtrack-composers-electronic-music-duo-get-the-rockstar-seal-of-approvalMusicRadarenJustice channel the spirit of Dire Straits' Money For Nothing as they're confirmed as Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack composers: electronic music duo get the Rockstar seal of approval2026-10-16T08:46:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tV8Sb48yBmNvDCceDYvVf9.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/drums/electronic-drums/roland-updates-its-best-selling-td-07-electronic-drum-kit-seriesMusicRadarenRoland updates its best-selling TD-07 electronic drum kit series2026-10-16T07:55:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/As7gBCkAP5qEoD7VxppyAS.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/a-new-blondie-album-featuring-clem-burkes-final-sessions-is-coming-out-in-early-2027-grounded-in-the-present-shaped-by-who-we-are-and-how-were-living-nowMusicRadarenA new Blondie album, featuring Clem Burke's final sessions, is coming out in early 2027: “Grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we’re living now”2026-10-15T16:53:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/urCdDiExQL37rTsgynhP24.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-allen-abbassi-silent-system-interviewMusicRadarenInside Fender's 80-year battle against the nemesis of single-coil guitars: “We’ve been working at this issue for decades, literally”2026-10-15T16:12:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qFiuTG3yUkyXjtriSXV5p3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/teenage-engineering-is-working-on-a-portable-stackable-amp-for-outdoor-jams-with-bluetooth-fm-radio-and-built-in-effectsMusicRadarenTeenage Engineering is working on a portable, stackable amp for outdoor jams2026-10-15T15:12:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCKzBmToxjjr8SgXFzDXyW.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/you-have-influenced-more-popular-drummers-in-the-last-30-years-than-any-drummer-i-can-think-of-billy-corgan-lavishes-praise-on-travis-barkerMusicRadaren“You have influenced more popular drummers in the last 30 years than any drummer I can think of”: Billy Corgan lavishes praise on Travis Barker2026-10-15T15:07:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z8eaafgbM7q9hf5Ahgfn6g.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/audio-interfaces/how-to-set-up-patch-bay-alongside-your-audio-interfaceMusicRadarenHow to set up patch bay alongside your audio interface2026-10-15T14:22:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zJoWzXtcpViLTSwEEKAyJk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/producers-engineers/i-never-have-had-a-shortage-of-riffs-because-i-dont-place-all-the-weight-on-them-i-place-it-on-the-storytelling-we-enter-the-studio-of-soundtrack-overlord-tyler-batesMusicRadaren“I never have had a shortage of riffs because I don't place all the weight on them. I place it on the storytelling”: We enter the studio of soundtrack overlord Tyler Bates2026-10-15T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JSp2sVSTWndhVHEiYg2LqY.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/you-get-the-full-blast-of-keith-emerson-greg-lake-and-myself-this-would-always-be-the-track-that-i-would-refer-to-as-being-the-one-carl-palmer-reveals-his-all-time-greatest-elp-song-and-its-not-fanfareMusicRadaren“You get the full blast of Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and myself. This would always be the track that I would refer to as being The One”: Carl Palmer reveals his all-time greatest ELP song – and it’s not Fanfare!2026-10-15T12:15:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ztYf4RJjdNo2NRDuuYrQ2c.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/endings-create-new-beginnings-and-even-though-it-was-a-hard-decision-to-make-i-believe-there-is-a-bright-musical-journey-ahead-of-me-floor-jansen-has-exited-nightwishMusicRadaren"Endings create new beginnings, and even though it was a hard decision to make, I believe there is a bright musical journey ahead of me": Floor Jansen has exited Nightwish2026-10-15T11:52:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VDAX26HPhM8AXaAR2H2XLd.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-got-the-impression-that-gary-didnt-want-to-move-from-a-safe-place-he-wanted-to-do-stuff-the-way-hed-always-done-it-art-rock-guitarist-and-producer-bill-nelson-reflects-on-trying-to-push-gary-numan-out-of-his-comfort-zoneMusicRadaren“I got the impression that Gary didn’t want to move from a safe place – he wanted to do stuff the way he’d always done it”: Art rock guitarist and producer Bill Nelson reflects on trying to push Gary Numan out of his comfort zone2026-10-15T11:34:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sBEowqBmwaWPGBUkxE7XgS.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/tarantino-wanted-to-get-a-genuine-reaction-out-of-her-martins-in-house-historian-claims-director-deliberately-let-the-rare-antique-hateful-eight-martin-be-smashed-by-kurt-russellMusicRadaren“Tarantino wanted to get a genuine reaction out of her”: Martin’s in-house historian claims director deliberately let the rare, antique Hateful Eight Martin be smashed by Kurt Russell2026-10-15T11:32:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ebdnDaNyszQga6ejfGKC4.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/frank-ocean-didnt-just-make-an-album-he-opened-a-door-that-a-generation-of-artists-walked-through-how-frank-ocean-broke-the-hip-hop-rulebook-with-his-2016-magnum-opusMusicRadaren“Frank Ocean didn’t just make an album – he opened a door that a generation of artists walked through”: How Frank Ocean broke the hip-hop rulebook with his 2016 magnum opus2026-10-15T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mHJZuVHutKDT59G43EmPZj.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-went-to-the-premiere-of-the-movie-and-it-opens-with-the-shoes-dancing-and-the-song-comes-on-i-turned-to-my-wife-and-said-this-is-a-home-run-it-was-so-goodMusicRadaren“I went to the premiere of the movie and it opens with the shoes dancing and the song comes on. I turned to my wife and said, ‘This is a home run!’ It was so good”: The inside story of a classic ’80s hit – Footloose by Kenny Loggins2026-10-15T10:26:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcbydyPniWxH67tEHHvWyF.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/giles-george-brian-recording-weekMusicRadaren“I said, 'Dad, what you did with The Beatles was kind of amazing, wasn’t it?’ He looked at me and said, ‘Not as amazing as Brian Wilson’”: Giles Martin on the overwhelming talent of Brian Wilson2026-10-15T08:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Mc6jk3ZqzG2fo5Ews9LSb.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/josh-scott-collection-jhs-pedals-reverbMusicRadaren"I need to sell because it’s all just crashing down on me and ruining my life”: Josh Scott of JHS Pedals is getting rid of a (literal) truckload of rare gear on Reverb2026-10-14T18:49:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qdvWhxvhBUxC4FxJGNbhAE.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/why-a-led-zep-classic-has-finally-been-licensed-to-a-film-its-an-epic-song-a-song-that-made-sense-to-introduce-the-film-to-the-worldMusicRadarenWhy a Led Zep classic has finally been licensed to a film: “It’s an epic song… a song that made sense to introduce the film to the world”2026-10-14T16:16:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qdvMUVSavZpdzpoASLtfyA.jpg