How to loop like Ed Sheeran in your DAW Fancy a little Ed Sheeran looping action? Look no further than this first episode in a new series of masterclasses exploring popular, modern production processes MusicRadar · Jan 10, 2024
“An all-analog tone-shaping machine”: Source Audio and Shoe Pedals team up for the Zio, a preamp and DI pedal designed specifically for bass With four EQ controls and toggles for scoop and grit, the mid-priced two-in-one pedal aspires to offer greater clarity and articulation for low-end grooves Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
“A headless guitar pioneer”: Paul Masvidal signs with Kiesel Guitars as Ola Strandberg champions the Cynic guitarist’s decade-plus tenure with his firm The Cynic guitarist has made the switch after 10 years with Strandberg guitars, which will see him play Kiesels “in the studio and on stage” Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
Taylor Swift’s people shut down speculation about her sexuality – but risked rebuking her LGBTQ fans The star’s team slammed an editorial that compiled theories about her queerness. But Swift constructs stories about herself – why shouldn’t they compete with other interpretations? The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
Magnum guitarist and founder Tony Clarkin dies aged 77 The songwriter wrote and performed on an astonishing 22 albums with the British hard rock band Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
What acoustic guitar string gauges should I use? Our definitive guide to stringing your acoustic with the right gauge to suit your playing style MusicRadar · Jan 10, 2024
“Eric Clapton’s a great guitarist, but Gary Moore’s a more exciting player”: Jack Bruce on the brilliance of Gary Moore and why Cream’s real chemistry was between Bruce and Ginger Baker In 1993 the late Cream bassist joined forces with Gary Moore and Ginger Baker to form the short-lived power trio BBM Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
"Bands need to say 'we're not doing it'": Why musicians are taking a stand on merch cuts With venues taking as much as 25% of touring bands' merchandise profits, artists like Exodus's Gary Holt and Architects' Dan Searle are demanding change Metal Hammer · Jan 10, 2024
"The Sitka spruce dreadnought body provides plenty of projection, with a naturally balanced tonality throughout": Taylor 110e acoustic guitar review Taylor’s workhorse classic won’t win any prizes for aesthetics, but you might just fall in love with it anyway Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
NAMM 2024: Ibanez gives one of 2023’s best-selling acoustics – the Tim Henson-inspired FRH10N – a sleek new makeover The Japanese brand shows its commitment to growing the progressive nylon-string platform first developed by the Polyphia virtuoso with some eye-popping finishes Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
“Tommy Bolin said, ‘Joe Walsh quit the James Gang. He wants to start a new band, and I told him you’re the guy’”: Kenny Passarelli has played with rock royalty, but it’s his recordings with Bolin that would “blow you away” – if he could let you hear them He’s been lucky enough to get a gig with Elton John with no audition, and unlucky enough to miss a gig with Foreigner after killing an audition… the Joe Walsh and Hall & Oates bassist has had a truly remarkable session career Guitar World · Jan 10, 2024
"He's jetlagged, he's dead, he wants to see a real ****ing circle pit!" Watch Bad Omens' Noah Sebastian join Bring Me The Horizon on stage for a ripping Antivist in Cardiff last night Modern metal icons unite! Metal Hammer · Jan 10, 2024
Waxahatchee announces new album Tigers Blood, shares "unromantic" love song Right Back To It Kansas City singer-songwriter Waxahatchee shares details of upcoming album Tigers Blood, unveils new single Right Back To It Louder · Jan 10, 2024
James Morrison’s wife’s provisional cause of death confirmed by coroner Singer reportedly received a call from a friend who was concerned for his wife Gill Catchpole’s welfare The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Top News · Jan 10, 2024 Chelsea Handler Rocks Bruce Springsteen Shirt with Classic Cool Vibes Discover how Chelsea Handler is showcasing her love for Bruce Springsteen through her fashionable choice of clothing with this classic cool look.
Louder · Jan 10, 2024 “Is it a strange fusion that manifests and reveals itself with repeated listens? The result is the kind of weirdness that ran through the works of HP Lovecraft”: The Witching Tale’s What Magic Is This? Katharine Blake of Mediæval Bæbes and Michael J York Coil return with a cerebrally challenging and creepy collection that rewards the effort put into listening
MusicRadar · Jan 10, 2024 How to use tension and release to make a killer drop We take on the all-important element of a track that will get heads turning and pulses racing
Louder · Jan 10, 2024 "I always wanted Magnum to be an underground band, not a pop band": How Tony Clarkin wrote Magnum's first Top 40 hit, Days Of No Trust Late Magnum guitarist Tony Clarkin on how political cynicism and a day at Donington inspired a pomp-rock classic
Metal Hammer · Jan 9, 2024 James Kottak, former Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer, dead at 61 "James was a wonderful human being, a great musician and loving family man" - the Scorpions
Marie Claire · Jan 9, 2024 There’s a Deeper Meaning Behind the Gibberish ‘Wannabe’ Lyric ‘Zig-A-Zig-A’—But the Spice Girls Won’t Tell What It Is Is it a nod to something risqué? We might never know.
MusicRadar · Jan 9, 2024 Magnum guitarist and co-founder Tony Clarkin has died, aged 77 A prolific and gifted songwriter who was the architect of Magnum's sound, Clarkin passed away peacefully after a short illness
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024 She played a Chicago gig, and only one person showed up British songwriter Josienne Clarke turned a failed show into a song — and a lesson.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024 Fighting inequality with music: Pilsen nonprofit is awarded $150k to help young artists Healthy Hood, which provides Chicago youth with resources to create music and art, received the grant from the Lewis Prize for Music, a philanthropic organization dedicated to music education.
Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024 Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died from ‘natural causes’, coroner confirms The Nothing Compares 2 u singer was pronounced dead at her London home in July last year.
Louder · Jan 9, 2024 Magnum guitarist Tony Clarkin has died aged 77 Magnum guitarist, songwriter and co-founder Tony Clarkin has passed away, it has been confirmed