Latest articles by Ben Rogerson
Charli XCX might want to forget the mixtape she released when she was 14, but it’s really not that bad
“Some of those songs are terrible, but I think there was a style there, a direction, that a few people caught on to,” she says
As Last Christmas celebrates its 40th anniversary, Blackpink’s Rosé covers it in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
The original was released on 3 December 1984
Cyber Monday Andertons deals 2024: Last chance to grab a deal
You've not got long to bag yourself a bargain on guitars, pedals, and amps in the Andertons sale
Thomann Cyber Monday deals 2024: The Cyberweek sale is over, but there are still a few ways to save
Thomann's massive 2024 Cyber Monday deals has ended with a bang. These re the bargains you can still get your hands on
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2024: Last chance software savings
Cyber Monday is over but you can still save big on VSTs and music software
Black Friday studio headphone deals 2024: The biggest studio headphone savings from across the internet that are still live
Grab yourself big savings on Focal, Beyerdynamic, Shure, AKG and more this Black Friday
Black Friday microphone deals 2024: Black Friday is over, and these are the best microphone savings that are still live
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster
Cyber Monday MacBook deals 2024: Last-minute MacBook deals
The sales are over now but you can still pick up some great deals
Black Friday Andertons deals 2024: Black Friday is done but there are still loads of deals to get your hands on
Don't worry if you missed out on a Black Friday deal at Andertons, you can still find loads of big savings
Black Friday plugin deals 2024: Black Friday is over, but there are still plenty of deals to get your hands on
We round up all the best plugin deals that are still hanging around post-Black Friday
I've been covering Cyber Monday MacBook deals for 7 years, and these are some of the best I've seen. Shop my pick of music-friendly M3 and M4 Mac laptops, including Air and Pro models
Plus, save even bigger if you go for an M2 or M1 MacBook
The best Cyber Monday iPad deal just so happens to be on the model I own - here’s why you should buy it, too
The 2022 10th-gen model hits a nice sweet spot between price and performance
It might be a beginner keyboard, but I still love my Casio CT-S1, and I’ve never seen it cheaper than this
At this price, this super-portable compact digital piano is a no-brainer
As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end, here’s how you can get your hands on the book that every fan is going to want
It’s Miss Americana & the hardcover prints
Thomann Black Friday 2024 deals: You can still save up to 70% today in Thomann's massive Cyberweek sale
There's an incredible selection of discounted gear in the Thomann Cyberweek sale - from Harley Benton and Yamaha, to Universal Audio and Boss. We're rounding up all the best deals as they happen, including Daily Deals and new additions
"A great beginner keyboard, and a potential gateway into electronic music making in general": Roland Go Keys 3 and 5 review
The beginner keyboard market gets a couple of fresh contenders that offer more than you might think
The open-source Minichord looks like a pocket-sized Omnichord
Chord playing device has a subtractive synth engine
“What? How did you even get there!?”: Songwriter Julia Michaels on Sabrina Carpenter’s nonsense lyics
“A lot of the time I feel like it’s hard to tell someone’s personality through their music, and with her you know exactly what you’re getting,” she says
"Nothing is good enough”: Billy Joel explains to John Mayer why he gave up on songwriting
“The writer thing is a curse you take with you throughout life, and when I listen to material or listen to other people’s songs the writer is always at work,” he says
James Bay says that Jimmy Fallon knew immediately how to sort out his guitar feedback issue
“He really knows what’s going on,” says Bay
"Her voice and artistry have continued to resonate": Apple Music names its Artist of the Year
She also won the inaugural award in 2019
Ariana Grande says that there was never any doubt that the Wicked movie vocals would be recorded on set
“Our movie set was also a recording studio,” confirms director Jon M Chu
Miley Cyrus on the Pink Floyd classic that served as the unlikely inspiration for her new album
“It’s a concept album that’s an attempt to medicate somewhat of a sick culture through music,” she says
