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
Taking Dawn's Top 5 Classic Riffs (Monster Riffs Week)
By Matthew Parker last updated
Taking Dawn's frontman Chris Babbit is fast building a reputation for having something, err, interesting to say about most things. Here the guitarist picks his favourite classic riffs...
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Joe Bonamassa interview (Monster Riffs Week)
By Matthew Parker last updated
Master of the blues Joe Bonamassa tells Total Guitar how he wrote the stomping riff in 'The Ballad Of John Henry'
CLOSED Win The Chance To Soundcheck With Alter Bridge!
By Matthew Parker last updated
Total Guitar, in association with Roadrunner and a selection of our excellent sister magazines, is offering you the chance to win a soundcheck with Alter Bridge.
Elbow interview (Monster Riffs Week)
By Matthew Parker last updated
Elbow guitarist Mark Potter talks 'Grounds For Divorce' riff
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TG207: THE MONSTER RIFFS ARE HERE!
By Matthew Parker last updated
Issue 207 of Total Guitar magazine is on sale nationwide from today and it's a Monster Riffs special! Click through to find out what's in the mag and on the site.
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Ronnie Wood guitar hits eBay with £10,000 reserve
By Matthew Parker last updated
A guitar formerly owned by Ronnie Wood has landed on eBay after a falling out between the guitarist and his ex-brother-in-law Paul Karslake.
Free Track Friday: Free MP3 downloads from Belle And Sebastian, The Union and more!
By Matthew Parker last updated
We've only gone and put together free MP3 downloads from Belle And Sebastian, Matt Costa, Humanfly and The Union. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our choices, so go ahead, snoop around…
Free Track Friday: Free MP3 downloads from Spiritual Beggars, Sound Of Guns and more!
By Matthew Parker last updated
This week we've got another hotchpotch of brilliant guitar music for you with free MP3 downloads of Spiritual Beggars, Kurran And The Wolfnotes, Phosphorescent and Sound Of Guns.
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London Music Show 2010 Postponed
By Matthew Parker last updated
Sad news everyone, London Music Show 2010 has been postponed (boo!). The good news is that they've already booked the slot for next year (yay!)
Free Track Friday: Free MP3 downloads from Manic Street Preachers, Cradle Of Filth and more!
By Matthew Parker last updated
Free MP3 downloads from Manic Street Preachers, Cradle Of Filth, Endless Boogie, Warpaint and Revere. Now with streaming!
Opeth Video Exclusive: Preview their Royal Albert Hall DVD!
By Matthew Parker last updated
Check out an exclusive live video premiere of 'Dirge For November' from Opeth's forthcoming 'In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall' CD/DVD box-set.
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TG206: Exclusive! Johnny Marr talks guitar-playing career
By Matthew Parker last updated
Issue 206 of Total Guitar magazine is on store-shelves nationwide and it's a corker, featuring the inimitable Johnny Marr on the cover.
Video: Jail Guitar Doors graduate Jonny Neesom tests his new Tanglewood
By Matthew Parker last updated
Check out this footage of the rather talented Jonny Neesom - a 'graduate' of Billy Bragg's Jail Guitar Doors scheme - testing his new Tanglewood Heritage TW1000 H SRC guitar.
CLOSED Win tickets to the Jack Daniel's Birthday Gig - Tennessee Comes To Town!
By Matthew Parker last updated
September is Mr Jack's Birthday and this year the good folk at Jack Daniel's are bringing Tennessee to Town with a month of fantastic giveaways.
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Reading Festival 2010: Day two
By Matthew Parker last updated
The second day of music at the festival saw the best weather of the weekend and a ripening crowd. TG caught sets from Mystery Jets, Gallows and Gaslight Anthem, to name a few.
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Reading Festival 2010: Day one
By Matthew Parker last updated
TG headed out to day one of the UK's premier rock event – Reading Festival 2010 – to catch some of the best bands on the planet… And Guns N' Roses.
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Biffy Clyro for Sonisphere and Linkin Park for Download 2011
By Matthew Parker last updated
The clue is pretty much in the title with this one: Biffy Clyro and Linkin Park have been confirmed as headliners for Sonisphere and Download festivals respectively. Click-through for more details.
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Slipknot for Sonisphere festival headline slot
By Matthew Parker last updated
Slipknot have announced that they will be headlining Sonisphere festival in the UK this summer. Click through for more information.
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John Lennon: James Walsh interview
By Matthew Parker last updated
Starsailor frontman and solo artist explains how a relationship with Lennon changes with age
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CLOSED Win a Jackson 30th Anniversary RR5FR Rhoads guitar (No 1 of 30!)
By Matthew Parker last updated
Get your grubby metal mitts on a very special Jackson worth £1,500
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