Rob Cavallo reflects on My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade
Can you believe it’s twenty years since My Chemical Romance’s emo opus The Black Parade dropped? Rob Cavallo remembered its making in our recent interview
Artists
Rob Cavallo reflects on My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade
Can you believe it’s twenty years since My Chemical Romance’s emo opus The Black Parade dropped? Rob Cavallo remembered its making in our recent interview
The Chain is unleashed: Fleetwood Mac Apple doc has been given title and release date
It's to be released around Rumours fiftieth anniversary
Daft Punk are back together as Lego minifigures, and an official Alive 2007 pyramid stage set is on the way
New partnership promises to deliver “a mashup of surprising events and content that crosses music, culture and creative spaces”
“I don’t even know why, but I told him I loved him”: Tributes pour in for Nashville stalwart John Anderson
Singer notched up five Billboard Country Number Ones
How Fred Again helped Apple Music to generate its new visual identity by using audio frequencies to move liquid
“How do we take this idea of music and distill it into something visually beautiful?”
Fender launches Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass but you only have 182 hours to buy one
Available exclusively via Fender for the next week or so... And you can customise yours with the bundled Burrito Breath graphic decals
The Edge on how punk rock expanded his horizons and gave the young U2 the freedom to try anything
“When when it starts to feel too comfortable, too predictable, I start to twitch”
Music Tech
Best DJ headphones 2026: Beat-perfect cans and in-ears for every budget
Whether on-ear, over-ear or in-ear, my pick of DJ headphones from Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, AlphaTheta and more could be your next booth sidekick
“They’re as comfortable as they could ever be at this price point”: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro in-ear monitors review
These comfortable, analytical entry-level IEMs from Sennheiser are the epitome of value for money
Akai's MPK Mini Plus II is here: the $169 MIDI controller takes a step up with second-gen upgrade
The plus-sized spin on the MPK Mini gets an upgraded keybed, generative sequencing tools, MPC integration and pads with polyphonic aftertouch
How Fred Again helped Apple Music to generate its new visual identity by using audio frequencies to move liquid
“How do we take this idea of music and distill it into something visually beautiful?”
Best studio chairs 2026: banish the backache with these comfy home studio chairs
Experience exceptional ergonomia with these studio chairs from Boulies, Ikea, Herman Miller and more
Best podcasting microphones 2026: my expert picks for every budget and level, including audio demos
From plug-and-play USB options to studio-grade XLR setups, discover my top podcast mics to make you sound crisp, clear and professional
“They deliver an experience that feels considerably more ambitious than the price might suggest”: M-Audio Forty Sixty review
M-Audio’s affordable studio monitors deliver impressive scale, power and plenty of value for your dollar
Yamaha expands its CK Series with 76-key stage keyboard and OS 2.0 firmware update
"From the rehearsal room to the stage, the CK76 delivers the sounds, control and portability musicians need to create, perform and play anywhere"
Technics’ new SL-1210MKX turntable promises greater stability and finer pitch control
A new version of the classic SL-1200 is on the way
"He was FaceTiming Elton John whilst I was doing this edit": McCartney’s engineer reveals the tape-splicing techniques behind his latest solo album
Orchard opened up about the recording of McCartney's latest solo effort in a recent interview with Reverb
Guitars
Fender launches Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass but you only have 182 hours to buy one
Available exclusively via Fender for the next week or so... And you can customise yours with the bundled Burrito Breath graphic decals
This cult-classic electric played by Rick Parfitt, Alex Turner and Jeff Buckley is making a comeback
Ovation celebrates 60th anniversary with an all-new Viper, complete with Lace Sensor pickups and Babicz hardware
The only tuner you'll ever need? MXR teams up with Sonic Research for its first-ever guitar tuner – and it's “accurate to a fraction of a cent”
The “gold standard” in strobe tuning comes for your pedalboard, and it is packed with features
PRS goes full-shred with the Tekton series: high-end electrics with pickups voiced for digital rigs
The Tekton is offered with six or seven-strings, and with a choice of hardware, and it sees the Maryland brand taking on the shred giants at their own game
Gibson celebrates 50 years of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with limited edition Flying V
This release comprises five Flying Vs, all with Tom Petty's signature on the back of the headstock and Heartbreakers logo on the truss rod cover
Best guitar wireless systems 2026: Cut the cord and liberate your playing today
Invest in a transmitter/receiver and ditch trailing cables with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from beginner to pro
“Pairing this with a fuzz pedal is full-on rainbow neon fun”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb review
EHX’s latest tiny Pico pedal is an affordable Crazy Diamond of a pedal taking us straight back in time.
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
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Confused by guitar tabs and notation? Use this complete guide to reading music for guitar
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales
The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2026? I’m a professional guitar gear reviewer and these are my highest-rated lessons platforms
My expert pick of the best online guitar courses will supercharge your playing wherever you are, and whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
How Tom Morello used his guitar to drill into the off-limits domain of the turntablist
The Rage Against the Machine axe-man’s most memorable moment saw him emulate a DJ scratch breakdown using a trick that few have fully mastered
With a massive 89% discount, $99 for a year's worth of Guitar Tricks online lessons is the best way to upgrade your guitar playing this Black Friday
Guitar Tricks is our number one online tuition platform for guitar players
Ignite your inner guitar god for just 27 cents a day with TrueFire’s July 4th sale - save 60% on online lessons
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
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
Latest Tuition
The MusicRadar recording rulebook
Whether you are new to home recording, or just want to improve your production skills, we've got some top recording mantras for you!
How to set up patch bay alongside your audio interface
Revolutionise your home studio's connectivity and signal paths with a patch bay – here's how
How to connect your audio interface to your computer – for both PC and Mac users
Our simple step-by-step guide to hooking up your audio interface to a laptop or computer
Starting to record at home? Grab these essentials to make life a lot easier
Getting into home recording has never been easier, but apart from a DAW and a mic, what else do you need to record successfully at home? Here’s a list of those value-added extras that you may need!
10 mic tips for recording drums, piano and other instruments in your DAW
Get the right mic in the right place!
How to play a piano with both hands
Here's the simple way to get your left and right hands making beautiful music together
It's time to finally learn music theory – Start here with our basic notation overview
Learning to actually read music can open up many avenues as a musician, and it isn't as difficult as it might look…
Here's everything you need to know about keyboard sizes but were afraid to ask
Looking for the perfect keyboard? Does size really matter? 88, 49, 32?… Here’s the full guide to navigating the keys-world
6 steps for perfectly capturing a real drum performance in your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please). It's easier than you think
How to start recording pristine picked acoustic guitar in just three simple steps
You can create a great guitar track using just a single microphone and it's simpler than you think…
10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
Spruce up your chords and snazz up your scales with these simple but powerful techniques
How to use a mixing console
Faders, knobs, buttons, sliders and sockets explained: Here’s how to find your way around a modern mixing desk
The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics
How to use reverb to build impressive-sounding filters, reverses, risers and pads
Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial
How to get Radiohead’s resonant National Anthem vocal effect in software
On Kid A, Radiohead went resonant with some severe vocal processing - although complex at the time, the incredible results can now be easily achieved in software
Build your own expressive talkbox with plugins
If you love the sound of the talkbox, but grapple with the practicality of the hardware, we have some top tips for recreating the classic sound with plugins
How to get recognisable pop sounds and effects using only Logic’s stock plugins
If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…
How to emulate one of Jon Hopkins' signature sonic techniques with plugins
We get creative with an effects chain inspired by Jon Hopkins, and a heavy dose of felt piano
Latest Reviews
“They’re as comfortable as they could ever be at this price point”: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro in-ear monitors review
These comfortable, analytical entry-level IEMs from Sennheiser are the epitome of value for money
“They deliver an experience that feels considerably more ambitious than the price might suggest”: M-Audio Forty Sixty review
M-Audio’s affordable studio monitors deliver impressive scale, power and plenty of value for your dollar
"One of my favourite synths just got a little bit better": Arturia MiniFreak 49 review
Arturia's hybrid poly gets upgraded with full-sized keys, a new touch matrix and improved control layout
“Pairing this with a fuzz pedal is full-on rainbow neon fun”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Shimmer Cosmic Reverb review
EHX’s latest tiny Pico pedal is an affordable Crazy Diamond of a pedal taking us straight back in time.
"Comfortably covers classic rock, blues, and even punk": Vox AC Mini review
The iconic combo is now small enough to sit on your desk
“Sets a new benchmark for what a digital piano can be in a modern home”: Roland Kiyola KF-20 review
Roland's most beautifully designed digital piano brings flagship technology inside a truly one-of-a-kind handcrafted cabinet
“I wish these were my first in-ears. That would have made things a lot easier”: Sony IER-M500 review
Can Sony go above and beyond at an affordable price point?
“This will only get better over time”: Darkglass Anagram Guitar Essentials review
No longer just a bass pedal, this limited edition of the Anagram multi-effects is loaded with essential tones for us six-stringers
