“I can't imagine how long this took to be made”: The Unusual Suspect returns with another movie song upload
They've recreated Eminem’s Lose Yourself from 331 clips
Artists
“I can't imagine how long this took to be made”: The Unusual Suspect returns with another movie song upload
They've recreated Eminem’s Lose Yourself from 331 clips
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai get their teenage kicks in video for new single featuring Glenn Hughes
I Wanna Play My Guitar is a love-letter to the instrument from two maestros on top of their game
Why are parts of the Melvins’ old touring van being sold for up to $40,000?
They’re part of Julien’s latest Music Icons auction
“Keep creating, pushing boundaries”: 12 pieces of Andy Weatherall’s studio gear are up for auction
Fans have the chance to obtain a little bit of history… And bag some highly desirable music gear in the process too
Motörhead’s Phil Campbell prepares to unveil an 8ft bronze of his bandmate, Lemmy Kilmister
This Friday's ceremony will reveal the statue and feature the delivery of a portion of Kilminster’s ashes into its plinth
“I realised he couldn’t play well enough to put the video out”: Rick Beato on Giacomo Turra scandal
Turra has been accusations of using other guitar player's arrangements and passing them off as his own. Beato remains unconvinced of Turra's playing – and his apology
Fender and Brad Paisley introduce the Custom Shop 1967 ‘Lost Paisley’ Telecaster
This limited edition Tele resurrects a unicorn finish and applies it to a top-tier vintage build featuring Seymour Duncan pickups and Glaser G Bender
Music Tech
Novation’s Bass Station II has officially entered its Swifty era, thanks to a new collaboration
And it’s still tailor-made for beefy low-end sounds
Groove Synthesis announces a more compact and affordable version of its superb 3rd Wave synth
Superbooth 25: “A more accessible entry point to the 3rd Wave sonic universe”
L-Acoustics’ new DJ-aimed stem separation software can pull apart any stereo source
Could this astounding tech be the cornerstone of future immersive DJ live set-ups?
Roland releases free update to the SH-4d bringing new oscillator models and the ability to pattern chain
Superbooth 25: The update widens the scope of Roland’s punch-packing modern classic
Calling all synth heads, Thomann just dropped the sale of the year with up to 80% off models from Moog, Behringer, Arturia and more
For a limited time you can score substantial discounts on hardware and software synths, MIDI controllers, drum machines, sequencers and so much more
Novation's Launch Control XL 3 boasts updated hardware and sleek new design, along with MIDI connectivity for DAWless music-makers
Superbooth 25: The popular DAW controller can now be used with hybrid and hardware-only set-ups thanks to MIDI I/O
Phase8, Korg’s ‘acoustic synth’, is finally confirmed for release, and it looks and sounds awesome
Superbooth 25: After a couple of years of prototypes, we get now to see the finished product
“Designed to become the brain of your setup”: 1010music Bento is an all-in-one DAW in a box
Superbooth 2025: The new flagship sampler features a touchscreen, onboard battery and plenty of I/O
“It replaced three plugins on my vocal bus - I love it!ˮ: Meet Velvet, iZotope’s new smart vocal smoothing tool
As part of the affordable Catalyst series, Velvet aims to zap the bugs in your most vexatious vocals
Arturia embraces NKS - and offers hardware owners free access to Native Instruments' Komplete 15 Select
Superbooth 25: With KeyLab mk3, KeyLab Essential mk3, and MiniLab soon able to browse NKS libraries, is the sound-tagging format now too big to fail?
Guitars
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai get their teenage kicks in video for new single featuring Glenn Hughes
I Wanna Play My Guitar is a love-letter to the instrument from two maestros on top of their game
An EVH electric with fixed bridge and fine tuners? The Wolfgang Special TOM is one classy speedster
EVH Gear just made your hardware choices a lot more interesting with the new Wolfgang Special TOM, available in Oxblood, Husk White and Gloss Black
Jackson unveils stripped down single-pickup shred classics in ltd edition Pro Plus Pure Metal range
Pure Metal or no metal at all, wimps and posers leave the hall...
Victory Amps has reimagined Pete Honore’s Deputy tube amp as a super-portable lunchbox head
If you're like Danish Pete and looking for a compact single-channel head for '60s British-style cleans and overdriven '70s rock tones, you'll find all that and more inside this lunchbox
“Not another multi-effect for your dentist": Polyend’s Mess looks like an FX sequencing powerhouse
Superbooth 25: It promises to be “built for adventurers in sound design”
ThorpyFX’s Hanami fuzz pedal is packed with NOS germanium, dynamic, and looks blooming lovely
Unleash some flower power upon your 'board with the all-new fuzz from ThorpyFX
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
How to play like George Harrison on The Beatles' Abbey Road
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
How to play guitar like David Gilmour: Bluesy diads, slides, quarter-tone blues curls and more
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
30 essential acoustic guitar chords, with charts
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
"You owe your guitar the chance to be its best": How to clean and polish your guitar frets a better way
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
Play like Jimmy Page! Exclusive video lesson
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2025? I review guitar gear for a living and these are my favourite lessons platforms
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
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Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques
“When you want a boring sound to sound rhythmic and exciting - reach for the delay”: How to understand and use delay effectively in your productions
It's one of the most widely used effects for producers, synthesists and guitarists alike, but how does it work?
Want to record some real musicians in your studio? Here’s how to prep for success
One of the biggest learns when becoming a producer is just how you manage - and work with - real musicians.
Here's how to compress your mix bus for sonic punch
What does mix bus compression do, how do you use it, and which compressor should you use?
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: Full Bucket FB-3300
Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest
How to play like George Harrison on The Beatles' Abbey Road
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
Technically capable, but struggle to make your tunes sound musical? 5 simple music theory hacks to make your tracks stand out
Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory
Play mono synth properly: the skills you need
How playing mono synths differs from standard keyboards
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: Newfangled Audio Pendulate
This free mono synth plugin is creative, chaotic and fun to use. It’s time to go West (Coast)
"You owe your guitar the chance to be its best": How to clean and polish your guitar frets a better way
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
“If you don’t have an idea, go mow the lawn": Follow Neil Young’s lead to demolish those frustrating songwriting barriers
It’s true, sometimes working relentlessly on perfecting a song or track that you’re just not feeling can do more harm than good
“It’s tougher and faster than ever”: Jump aboard the modern hardgroove train and learn to build a club-ready beat
Putting together the elements you need to craft a beat that just won't let up
Play like Jimmy Page! Exclusive video lesson
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
Don't know where to start with virtual instruments? We're here to help
In today's world of music production, pretty much everything you can dream of will have a virtual counterpart. Let's explore
How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
UA is giving away its 1176 plugin as a Valentine's gift – here's how to get it and use it!
Forget flowers, chocolates or champagne – give your loved one a free vintage compressor plugin instead! Better still, just get it for yourself…
Are all interpretations of songs correct? Kate Bush certainly thinks so
It’s easy to get precious about the true meaning of our creative endeavours, but how much authority do songwriters really have to own the definitive reading of their work?
How Aphex Twin fought the temptation to continually refine, and how we can learn from his example
It’s easy to carry on fiddling with our tracks, but as Richard D. James knows all too well, that urge to keep going can prove a problem
“Maybe I’ll write out five or six chords, then discipline myself to write something only with those chords involved”: Why David Bowie’s restrictive songwriting strategies provide a lesson for us all
Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his most celebrated songs.
Latest reviews
"This is a guitar that proves affordability can still bring looks that stun": Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Sparkle Jet FT review
Gretsch makes a few tweaks to the G5230T to bring us a variation with more than a little sparkle
“At full throttle, this speaker is capable of delivering room-filling volume without strain”: Alesis Strike Amp 12 MK2 review
This workhorse amplifier has had a rethink, improving specs whilst maintaining the affordable price point that Alesis is known for
“If you’re all about getting as close as possible to period-correct as you can for this price point, then you won’t be disappointed here”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue review
We get hands-on with Epiphone’s ode to one of the most coveted Gibson guitars of all time
“A genuinely fun take on the classic distortion-slash-fuzz pedal”: Soma Laboratory Harvezi Hazze
Soma Labs' foray into guitar pedals adds an element of the unhinged into a classic format
"There’s potential for a degree of chaos here": Cherry Audio Yellowjacket review
The EDP Wasp gets the Cherry Audio treatment
“It has the ingenious ability to give you easy routing to external hardware with no re-patching”: Audient iD48 review
Audient’s iD range gets a new flagship audio interface with a potentially game-changing feature
"The Rehearsal is compact, does its one job well, and is easy to navigate without needing instructions": Walrus Audio Canvas Rehearsal review
Want a silent practice solution that lets you use your whole 'board? Read on...
"An unholy amount of features in a standard-sized compact pedal": Mooer Prime Minimax M2 Intelligent Pedal review
Mooer updates its compact Prime series to offer even more tones in just as small a package
