https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/rod-stewart-cancels-the-rest-of-his-us-tour-following-heart-surgeryMusicRadarenRod Stewart cancels the rest of his US tour following heart surgery2026-08-12T12:49:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZLmS3uwqobNbjsLPKKdEA.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/artists-who-use-ai-should-step-to-the-side-and-let-real-artists-do-their-thing-there-is-too-much-amateur-music-being-released-that-clogs-the-arteries-of-the-music-business-tony-visconti-on-why-human-musicians-will-never-be-replacedMusicRadaren“Artists who use AI should step to the side and let real artists do their thing. There is too much amateur music being released that clogs the arteries of the music business”: Tony Visconti on why human musicians will never be replaced2026-08-12T11:19:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GARfeUZG4tpSTnDZpxPT7A.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/inmusic-reportedly-closes-down-native-instruments-uk-office-as-senior-leadership-exits-companyMusicRadareninMusic reportedly closes down Native Instruments’ UK office as senior leadership exits company2026-08-12T11:13:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BmMccXB6KQiZP53Vzeb9GB.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/japanese-punk-band-otoboke-beaver-apologise-for-hospitalising-fan-with-guitar-throw-ive-reflected-deeply-on-the-overwhelming-burden-and-heartache-i-have-caused-this-person-due-to-the-inadequate-responseMusicRadarenJapanese punk band Otoboke Beaver apologise for hospitalising fan with guitar throw: “I’ve reflected deeply on the overwhelming burden and heartache I have caused this person due to the inadequate response”2026-08-12T11:08:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xWH8w3SRwWkqtwddGbDj68.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-sang-it-to-yoko-phil-spector-and-a-few-people-and-they-always-winced-i-decided-to-change-it-the-words-were-silly-anyway-how-john-lennon-created-one-of-his-greatest-post-beatles-songs-with-a-little-help-from-yokoMusicRadaren“I sang it to Yoko, Phil Spector and a few people and they always winced. I decided to change it... The words were silly anyway”: How John Lennon created one of his greatest post-Beatles songs – with a little help from Yoko2026-08-12T10:32:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DhFeMumZwo2WiiEcHmYPXf.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/ritchie-blackmore-to-join-deep-purple-onstageMusicRadarenRitchie Blackmore to play with Deep Purple for the first time since ’93 tonight: “Well, it is a secret, and I don’t want anybody to know, but I’m probably going up to do an encore”2026-08-12T10:31:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7vmgi3TbDRrtSLo5mWudeK.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/william-orbit-ferry-corsten-adagio-for-stringsMusicRadaren"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest": How turning a tear-jerking orchestral classic into an unlikely dancefloor hit launched William Orbit's solo career2026-08-12T09:32:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oH58w5QQTCSaK5Qbxb9HeX.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/spotify-finally-get-tough-on-ai-slop-platform-puts-in-place-persona-badge-to-mark-out-ai-generated-artistsMusicRadarenSpotify finally get tough on AI slop as platform adds ‘Persona Badge’ to mark out AI-generated ‘artists’2026-08-12T07:35:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JztrHSdd6xXe5mfNHaXMr9.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/mxr-unveils-flanger-doubler-pedalMusicRadarenDimebag Darrell’s favourite rack unit is reborn as a compact pedal: MXR unveils the Flanger/Doubler pedal – BBD-driven analogue mojo for ‘70s and ‘80s flavours or fatter metal tones2026-08-11T18:13:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6fbKkEA2exxqBSeeaQwQKV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/everybody-used-to-say-how-great-clapton-was-but-i-remember-saying-to-eric-you-try-playing-that-one-riff-for-eight-minutes-how-rock-legends-status-quo-stole-a-riff-from-the-doors-and-built-an-entire-careerMusicRadaren“Everybody used to say how great Clapton was, but I remember saying to Eric, ‘You try playing that one riff for eight minutes!’”: How rock legends Status Quo stole a riff from The Doors and built an entire career out of it2026-08-11T16:54:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7rwb6P6BwZY5a4JcTC8g5k.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/there-are-people-in-my-band-who-are-questioning-whether-theyll-perform-it-with-me-and-those-people-will-be-fired-boy-george-says-hell-sack-any-bandmates-who-refuse-to-play-his-pro-israel-song-we-will-dance-againMusicRadaren“There are people in my band who are questioning whether they’ll perform it with me. And those people will be fired”: Boy George says he’ll sack any bandmates who refuse to play his ‘pro-Israel’ song We Will Dance Again2026-08-11T16:29:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nBsfHDZgg4kbAazuX8s3MR.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/i-havent-really-listened-to-rush-music-i-never-stumbled-into-the-catalogue-anika-nilles-on-her-preparation-for-rushs-50-something-tourMusicRadaren“I haven't really listened to Rush music… I never stumbled into the catalogue”: Anika Nilles on her preparation for Rush’s 50 Something tour2026-08-11T15:15:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TN8FWQpgMmGkqs4FmzGKne.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/i-will-be-restraining-you-sir-if-you-do-not-stay-seated-dnb-producer-bou-samples-cabin-crews-altercation-with-angry-passenger-then-invites-flight-attendant-to-his-showMusicRadaren"I will be restraining you, sir, if you do not stay seated!": DnB producer Bou samples cabin crew's altercation with angry passenger then invites flight attendant to his show2026-08-11T15:12:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5Xodq7TrQ3ZKVbf3CYXzX.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/angine-de-poitrine-guitar-teacherMusicRadaren“This short and highly strung man in cowboy boots lit a hand-rolled smoke in a little room, asking me to play something”: How did Angine de Poitrine get so very weird? Khn’s maverick but brilliant guitar teacher might explain a lot2026-08-11T13:44:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pBVmEUXYNJvg5pGXxmwaZb.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/daddario-admits-ai-used-instring-demo-videoMusicRadaren“We got this wrong… We do not support AI-generated music, and our process will reflect that going forward”: D’Addario admits generative AI was used on string demo video after all2026-08-11T11:09:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z9H4sYWjQE42gw9xW8iKRi.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/ik-multimedia-tonex-2-playerMusicRadarenIK Multimedia just totally revamped its Tonex Player and made its tone ecosystem a lot easier to use: “It extends the capabilities of Tonex software and hardware alike, creating a single connected workflow from capture to studio, rehearsal and stage”2026-08-11T11:04:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HeQc77fqr7rTDZNvvkkNvd.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/oh-it-was-a-nightmare-i-was-becoming-physically-sick-just-thinking-of-going-to-the-studio-each-night-i-used-to-love-working-with-the-band-by-that-point-i-dreaded-it-the-beatles-most-trusted-engineer-on-their-studio-tensionsMusicRadaren“Oh, it was a nightmare. I was becoming physically sick just thinking of going to the studio each night. I used to love working with the band. By that point, I dreaded it”: The Beatles’ most trusted engineer on their studio tensions2026-08-11T11:02:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/psWBeSeyP7i93dQ2uFqdUM.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/im-still-disappointed-when-people-hear-the-chorus-line-got-to-rather-than-get-to-how-one-rescued-achtung-baby-and-saved-u2MusicRadaren“I’m still disappointed when people hear the chorus line as ‘got to’ rather than ‘get to’”: How One rescued Achtung Baby and saved U22026-08-11T10:50:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n42McpZsZp8AWBaCq9HiP5.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/imagine-what-bucket-faces-every-day-because-he-dont-talk-to-people-he-talks-with-his-guitar-and-thats-pretty-much-it-bootsy-collins-on-his-friendship-with-oddball-guitar-virtuoso-bucketheadMusicRadaren"Imagine what Bucket faces every day, because he don't talk to people. He talks with his guitar. And that's pretty much it.”: Bootsy Collins on his friendship with oddball guitar virtuoso Buckethead2026-08-11T10:44:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xaLmfWYqoWQyhvSp2P6VQe.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/its-much-less-tension-and-pressure-than-directing-a-movie-its-kind-of-our-first-heavy-metal-album-john-carpenter-on-why-hes-happier-making-music-than-films-these-daysMusicRadaren“It’s much less tension and pressure than directing a movie... It’s kind of our first heavy metal album”: John Carpenter on why he’s happier making music than films these days2026-08-11T09:32:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5QfKde8AVS4zrd6Vzn8WA.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-first-three-times-i-performed-it-in-public-i-burst-into-tears-because-it-brought-back-the-intensity-of-the-experience-how-joni-mitchell-wrote-woodstock-a-song-that-spoke-to-a-generationMusicRadaren“The first three times I performed it in public, I burst into tears – because it brought back the intensity of the experience”: How Joni Mitchell wrote Woodstock – an era-defining song that spoke to a generation2026-08-11T08:08:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X72osQ5VkjuFuTX8BBME8m.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/watch-early-camcorder-footage-of-early-oasis-unearthed-and-made-available-to-watchMusicRadarenWatch early camcorder footage of early Oasis, unearthed and made available to watch2026-08-10T16:55:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zpjJqG5Yw5N4v9SR8eTgSo.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/scars-are-cool-ive-never-left-a-show-when-my-hands-are-a-mess-and-i-think-i-wish-i-didnt-play-the-way-i-did-travis-barker-on-his-drumming-style-and-how-his-versatility-was-blink-182s-secret-weaponMusicRadaren“Scars are cool. I’ve never left a show when my hands are a mess and I think ‘I wish I didn’t play the way I did’”: Travis Barker on his drumming style and how his versatility was Blink-182's secret weapon2026-08-10T15:12:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pLwWrUxZTHe3kZYz8wABdW.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/picture-madonna-the-biggest-pop-star-in-the-world-playing-with-this-retro-gear-that-you-could-buy-for-usd50-in-the-recycler-the-story-of-how-madonna-and-william-orbit-united-and-crafted-a-euphoric-electronic-pop-classicMusicRadaren“Picture Madonna, the biggest pop star in the world, playing with this retro gear that you could buy for $50 in The Recycler”: The story of how Madonna and William Orbit united and crafted a euphoric electronic pop classic2026-08-10T15:10:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3PpQVJJNgRcsqEnbY3U2uV.png