Matthew Parker
Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.
Latest articles by Matthew Parker
Got a question for Johnny Marr? Tell us and win some D'Addario strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing indie guitar legend Johnny Marr next week and we're giving you the chance to ask him your questions.
Got a question for Tom Morello? Tell us and win some D'Addario strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing the inimitable Tom Morello next week and we're giving you the chance to ask him your questions.
Got a question for Five Finger Death Punch? Tell us and win some D'Addario strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing Five Finger Death Punch guitarist and founder Zoltan Bathory next week and we're giving you the chance to ask him your questions.
Got a question for Bombay Bicycle Club? Tell us and win some strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing Bombay Bicycle Club guitarists Jack Steadman and Jamie MacColl this week, and we're giving you the chance to ask them your questions.
Dean Guitars' DOA UK show this weekend
By Matthew Parker published
This coming Saturday (24 September) Dean players from all over the country will assemble at The Standard Music Venue in London for the fourth annual DOA UK event – an evening of gigs, gear and beer.
Guild unveil new GAD series acoustic guitars
By Matthew Parker published
US manufacturer Guild has announced that it has overhauled its GAD series and added new models in a variety of body styles.
Got a question for Tony Iommi? Tell us and win some strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing legendary guitarist Tony Iommi next week and we're giving the chance to ask him a question about his career playing with 'Sabbath.
Got a question for Lenny Kravitz? Tell us and win some strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing Lenny Kravitz and we're giving you the chance to ask him your questions.
TG's Sonisphere 2011 stage times cheat sheet
By Matthew Parker published
Download our print-friendly Sonisphere cheat sheet featuring stage times, must-see guitarists and essential festival tips. You'll save a pretty penny too!
TG's Download 2011 cheat sheet
By Matthew Parker published
Click-through to download TG's Download 2011 cheat sheet in a handy printable format, including full line-up and stage times, essential tips and band recommendations.
Got a question for KT Tunstall? Tell us and win some strings!
By Matthew Parker published
TG is interviewing singer songwriter and loop-pedal connoisseur KT Tunstall next week and we're giving you the chance to ask her your questions.
NAMM 2011: Epiphone Les Paul ukulele unveiled
By Matthew Parker published
Epiphone revealed its Les Paul ukulele at NAMM 2011. You didn't misread that: an Epiphone Les Paul ukulele is in production.
Marshall 'Movember': Limited edition cab unveiled
By Matthew Parker published
Marshall Amps has produced a special edition 'Movember' cab in support of the charity event, which raises awareness of men's cancers.
Blog Of The Week: I Heart Guitar
By Matthew Parker published
The third blog to receive TG's hallowed (it is too!) Blog Of The Week is another Australian site, I Heart Guitar.
Blog Of The Week: Fretbase
By Matthew Parker published
TG's second blog of the week (we're old hands at this now) is guitar blog/social network Fretbase.
Blog Of The Week: Guitar Noize
By Matthew Parker published
In a new series of posts, we're going to be highlighting our favourite sites on the web. First up, is the rather spiffing Guitar Noize.
CLOSED Win a private guitar lesson with Mark Knopfler!
By Matthew Parker published
The rather jammy-types over at MusicRadar have put together an amazing competition in which one lucky guitarist will win the opportunity to have a one-on-one mentoring session with Mark Knopfler.
Fender G-Dec 3 Amplifier: First look
By Matthew Parker published
Here are some early pics of the new Fender G-Dec 3 amplifier, which the firm claims is like "no other guitar amp you've ever experienced".
Orange Unveils New Rockerverb II Amplifiers
By Matthew Parker published
Orange has unveiled an upgraded version of its popular Rockerverb amps, the Rockerverb II series.
Record Store Day 2013: 40 exclusive releases
By Matthew Parker last updated
From Dylan to Disclosure, Sub Pop to Earache, we take a look at some of the palpitation-inducing vinyl available for this year's Record Store Day
Musikmesse 2013: Stanton announces iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner bundles
By Matthew Parker last updated
Audio clean-up and recording software to be bundled with T.92 and T.55 USB turntables
Musikmesse 2013: Jackson unveils eight USA Select 7/8-strings
By Matthew Parker last updated
Jackson has pulled out all the stops on these high-spec seven and eight-string models
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