https://www.musicradar.com/artists/bill-brought-it-in-and-it-was-a-one-minute-long-country-and-western-song-it-took-us-forever-to-figure-out-the-arrangement-and-who-was-going-to-play-what-how-rem-turned-a-simple-idea-into-a-classic-song-of-life-affirming-powerMusicRadaren“Bill brought it in and it was a one-minute-long country and western song. It took us forever to figure out the arrangement and who was going to play what”: How REM turned a simple idea into a classic song of life-affirming power2026-08-28T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GE8VXfoLKqseorm2q9zPiL.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/just-cos-i-dont-like-something-doesnt-make-it-bad-im-sorry-i-cant-do-more-than-more-than-like-a-minute-and-17-seconds-of-that-doja-cat-offers-a-refreshingly-honest-take-on-ella-langleys-choosin-texasMusicRadaren"Just cos I don't like something doesn't make it bad. I'm sorry. I can't do more than like a minute and 17 seconds of that": Doja Cat offers a refreshingly honest take on Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas2026-08-28T10:34:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/urbQAj5baFRBv6P6fmyKo3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/rick-rubins-mansion-wasnt-a-studio-it-was-a-house-that-got-wired-up-to-sound-incredible-will-yip-explains-to-us-how-he-built-his-dream-studio-with-a-little-influence-from-rick-rubinMusicRadaren“Rick Rubin's mansion wasn't a studio – it was a house that got wired up to sound incredible”: Will Yip explains to us how he built his dream studio with a little influence from Rick Rubin2026-08-28T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fG4CxVq44BCTWQ6Qzw7BEZ.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/would-prog-music-have-happened-without-the-synth-im-not-sure-it-would-rick-wakeman-on-the-vital-significance-of-the-synthesizer-to-music-historyMusicRadaren“Would prog music have happened without the synth? I’m not sure it would”: Rick Wakeman on the vital significance of the synthesizer to music history2026-08-28T08:15:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTjYB5ixhqf7ToLGQvQrCG.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-pair-discuss-key-influences-formative-experiences-and-his-singular-approach-to-artistic-innovation-jay-z-and-rick-rubin-to-team-up-for-new-documentary-seriesMusicRadaren“The pair discuss key influences, formative experiences, and his singular approach to artistic innovation”: Jay-Z and Rick Rubin to team up for new documentary series2026-08-27T16:19:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Py3rqHtYLyce7orft25MWm.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/i-told-her-it-was-very-unusual-for-an-agent-not-to-be-doing-that-garbages-shirley-manson-explains-how-olivia-rodrigo-brought-the-personal-touch-to-her-daisy-chain-fields-festivalMusicRadaren“I told her it was very unusual for an agent not to be doing that”: Garbage's Shirley Manson explains how Olivia Rodrigo brought the personal touch to her Daisy Chain Fields festival2026-08-27T16:11:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sYz4WAi8djw3cdm2zcTqff.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitar-center-eric-clapton-2026-exclusive-crossroads-guitar-collectionMusicRadaren“These guitars are sacred things to me”: Guitar Center unveils its latest Eric Clapton charity collab, with the 2026 Exclusive Crossroads Guitar Collection featuring stunning Martin acoustics and the return of the Blind Faith Tele2026-08-27T15:58:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uCSC5WKDfVdQgHYKVMPaSf.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-sat-on-the-toilet-with-a-mag-in-my-left-hand-and-my-sax-in-my-right-and-we-did-the-takes-there-the-genius-and-unusual-recording-story-of-supertramps-greatest-songMusicRadaren“I sat on the toilet, with a mag in my left hand and my sax in my right and we did the takes there”: The genius - and unusual recording story - of Supertramp’s greatest song2026-08-27T15:12:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y6rHFHiVFzSebrRgWXTudW.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/extreme-the-rolling-stones-the-cure-paramore-weezer-slipknot-and-radiohead-are-all-heading-to-stage-tour-the-new-guitar-hero-style-game-thats-now-available-for-pre-orderMusicRadarenExtreme, the Rolling Stones, The Cure, Paramore, Weezer, Slipknot and Radiohead are all heading to Stage Tour, the new Guitar Hero-style game that's now available for pre-order2026-08-27T14:40:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gCNnnuRMRsJRspqFhGKFcQ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/when-ronnie-wood-jammed-with-bob-marley-and-the-wailersMusicRadaren“The room was full of smoke… I said, ‘Bob, my name’s Ronnie.’ and he just looked through me”: Ronnie Wood’s strange encounter with Bob Marley when they jammed together in California2026-08-27T13:50:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EojR2W2PThBuKjzrsTXkQU.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/if-we-do-this-correctly-i-think-this-could-be-one-of-the-best-blues-songs-ever-how-joe-bonamassa-and-kevin-shirley-took-an-obscure-tim-curry-track-to-a-whole-new-levelMusicRadaren"If we do this correctly, I think this could be one of the best blues songs ever!": How Joe Bonamassa and Kevin Shirley took an obscure Tim Curry track to a whole new level2026-08-27T13:50:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WBNug5o4LQ5qxSr7Pcbxc6.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/in-the-90s-i-was-eager-to-demonstrate-that-samples-were-a-legitimate-form-of-making-music-i-wanted-to-articulate-that-in-as-many-ways-as-i-could-dj-shadow-on-his-original-mission-statement-and-why-he-no-longer-puts-the-mpc-on-a-pedestalMusicRadaren“In the ‘90s, I was eager to demonstrate that samples were a legitimate form of making music – I wanted to articulate that in as many ways as I could”: DJ Shadow on his original mission statement and why he no longer puts the MPC on a pedestal2026-08-27T12:55:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wYy6FxsUND2ZNVtLnDsEWn.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/john-mayer-honours-dolly-parton-with-a-tender-electric-guitar-cover-of-i-will-always-love-you-as-harry-styles-and-kesha-also-pay-tribute-during-live-showsMusicRadarenJohn Mayer honours Dolly Parton with a tender electric guitar cover of I Will Always Love You: "This is what a life well-lived looks like, feels like, sounds like"2026-08-27T12:45:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dr36H6V3EXTJabSDXWzsr3.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-said-hey-guys-weve-got-a-visitor-they-looked-at-me-as-if-to-say-so-what-and-then-joey-ramone-walked-in-and-went-hows-it-going-guys-everyones-jaws-hit-the-floor-we-speak-to-primal-scream-legend-bobby-gillespieMusicRadaren“I said, ‘Hey, guys - we’ve got a visitor’. They looked at me as if to say, ‘So what?’ and then Joey Ramone walked in and went, ‘How’s it going, guys?’ Everyone’s jaws hit the floor”: We speak to Primal Scream legend Bobby Gillespie2026-08-27T10:44:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dQShC2by3Y7PUxtE3dezZ.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-quad-cortex-mini-coros-4-1-0-updateMusicRadaren“It fundamentally changes how quickly musicians can build sounds”: Neural DSP adds Device Presets and expands Quad Cortex functionality in huge update that’ll help you spend less time tweaking2026-08-26T16:51:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mexQr39ddZwN2wbuJW49qV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/my-dads-favourite-musician-was-john-mayer-so-i-put-them-on-a-song-together-alex-warren-busts-out-his-air-guitar-as-he-reveals-the-touching-reason-why-the-big-time-bluesman-is-on-his-new-albumMusicRadaren“My dad’s favourite musician was John Mayer… so I put them on a song together”: Alex Warren busts out his air guitar as he reveals the touching reason why the big-time bluesman is on his new album2026-08-26T16:13:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/36DiJBoXn5NQrfwr2vuLEi.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/say-goodbye-to-the-hefty-space-requirements-of-gigantic-orchestral-libraries-as-dreamtonics-instrument-x-provides-a-range-of-classical-instruments-and-expressive-control-over-them-with-a-tiny-footprintMusicRadarenSay goodbye to the hefty space requirements of gigantic orchestral libraries as Dreamtonics’ Instrument X provides a range of classical instruments - and expressive control over them - with a tiny footprint2026-08-26T15:55:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YNdCGCafqjUHmmNxfAMdP.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/day-tripper-without-the-guitar-riff-listen-to-a-rare-recording-of-lennon-and-mccartney-working-on-a-beatles-classic-before-its-most-famous-musical-motif-was-writtenMusicRadarenDay Tripper without the guitar riff? Listen to a rare recording of Lennon and McCartney working on a Beatles classic – before its most famous musical motif was written2026-08-26T15:29:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4EDzEWHGZuZ2b7dPcFNxVV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/gear-gadgets/forget-waiting-another-12-days-sweetwater-just-launched-its-massive-labor-day-sale-early-with-up-to-50-percent-off-fender-line-6-marshall-and-a-whole-lot-moreMusicRadarenForget waiting another 12 days, Sweetwater just launched its massive Labor Day sale early with up to 50% off Fender, Line 6, Marshall, and a whole lot more2026-08-26T15:17:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zP3sx5q9fQ6rBHxQhEatdE.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/jackson-charvel-sleep-token-signature-models-guitar-bassMusicRadarenJackson and Charvel’s Sleep Token signature models are officially here – and are officially kind of insane: “We’re always looking for artists who redefine what a signature instrument can be”2026-08-26T15:11:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TGHX4i3BbfyFc3ijhtvPXV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/polyends-midi-and-qwerty-keyboard-hybrid-looks-like-such-an-elegant-design-concept-that-we-wonder-why-no-one-thought-of-it-beforeMusicRadarenPolyend’s MIDI and QWERTY keyboard hybrid looks like such an elegant design concept that we wonder why no one thought of it before2026-08-26T14:11:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2CVZozZzun2zMCw3JVP8o.jpg