https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/behringer-kick-is-an-mpc-inspired-sampler-designed-with-vibe-coded-firmware-at-its-core-is-this-really-the-future-we-want-for-music-tech-hardwareMusicRadarenBehringer Kick is an MPC-inspired sampler designed with vibe-coded firmware at its core: Is this really the future we want for music tech hardware?2026-10-28T18:09:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EYQqEuQYEJo9onmXDpaQTd.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/our-present-drummer-is-atrocious-brian-joness-1962-letter-to-charlie-watts-in-which-he-asked-him-to-join-the-rolling-stones-to-be-auctioned-at-sothebys-in-decemberMusicRadaren“Our present drummer is atrocious!”: Brian Jones’s 1962 letter to Charlie Watts, in which he asked him to join the Rolling Stones, to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in December2026-10-28T17:38:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wHhEZnomxiRsFqhvBNtzsD.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/akai-kicks-back-sample-key-teaser-lands-a-day-after-behringers-open-source-kickMusicRadarenAkai kicks back? 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OK - that sounds pretty good; let’s do that'”: James Walbourne shares the thrill of reimagining Chuck’s greatest songs2026-10-28T15:38:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uHLeDbXHCXoJHKqWrcbADQ.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-launches-prophecy-series-2026MusicRadarenEpiphone makes a huge play for metal players as the Prophecy Series returns with stainless steel frets, Fishman pickups and speedy Hyperglide necks2026-10-28T15:32:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wDhJ5rrQDxz6sjz9zA984T.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/he-was-sitting-next-to-alanis-and-she-said-what-are-you-going-to-do-when-dave-asks-you-to-be-his-drummer-and-he-said-nope-baby-i-love-you-i-would-never-dave-grohl-on-how-the-foo-fighters-poached-taylor-hawkins-from-alanis-morissetteMusicRadaren"He was sitting next to Alanis, and she said, ‘What are you going to do when Dave asks you to be his drummer?’ And he said 'Nope, baby, I love you. I would never'": Dave Grohl on how the Foo Fighters poached Taylor Hawkins from Alanis Morissette2026-10-28T14:07:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BoLSo34h4vTRXkMC66bmLa.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/i-get-on-the-phone-and-say-bernie-what-does-marconi-plays-the-mamba-mean-he-goes-i-have-no-idea-but-it-sounds-good-to-me-its-not-just-you-even-the-people-who-wrote-and-sang-starships-we-built-this-city-didnt-understand-all-the-lyricsMusicRadaren“I get on the phone and say, ‘Bernie, what does Marconi plays the mamba mean?’ He goes, ‘I have no idea. 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I think you truly learn a craft when you do it over and over and over": Taylor Swift reflects on her Nashville training as she's inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame2026-10-27T17:16:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6vzdApwAXiB4Zm6RMaBTk.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/i-carry-on-wondering-when-im-gonna-keel-over-but-i-enjoy-doing-it-and-it-keeps-me-going-tony-iommi-on-what-drives-him-on-at-the-age-of-78MusicRadaren"I carry on wondering when I'm gonna keel over. 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