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
Southbank Centre UK's most prolific live music venue
By Matthew Parker last updated
London site held 422 shows in 2011
Albert Lee announces one-off UK guitar masterclass
By Matthew Parker last updated
The 'guitar player's guitar player' comes to Guildford
See inside the Classic Rock Presents: Slash Apocalyptic Love Fan Pack
By Matthew Parker last updated
Video and seven-page preview now online
The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon: "I wrote "45" in five minutes"
By Matthew Parker last updated
Band's singer/songwriter on their massive new single
MXR Slash Octave Fuzz signature pedal unveiled
By Matthew Parker last updated
Watch the official video demo here
Fender teases new Pawn Shop 2.0 models
By Matthew Parker last updated
Image of four new guitars surfaces
Tom Morello summons 'GuitArmy' to Wall Street protest
By Matthew Parker last updated
Rage guitarist calls all musicians to demonstrations
Halestorm 2012 UK tour dates
By Matthew Parker last updated
Following a successful run in support of Shinedown earlier this year, Pennsylvania four-piece Halestorm are heading back to the UK for a headline tour this September.
Black Sabbath announce Birmingham warm-up gig
By Matthew Parker last updated
Band to headline the O2 Academy on 19 May
GuitarTrader launches online gear marketplace
By Matthew Parker last updated
Auto Trader-style service for guitars unveiled
Huge Phil Lynott exhibit opens in London
By Matthew Parker last updated
Tribute to the Thin Lizzy man at The O2
Mark Tremonti solo album, All I Was, for July
By Matthew Parker last updated
Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist steps up to the mic
Video: Turbowolf 'Bag Of Bones'
By Matthew Parker last updated
Check out the video for TG faves Turbowolf's new single 'Bag Of Bones' in which they look like a collective of prophetic space witches.
New Rolling Stones film drama in production
By Matthew Parker last updated
Exile On Main St sessions to be dramatised
Pioneering guitarist Bert Weedon dies aged 91
By Matthew Parker last updated
Author of the influential Play In A Day books passes
Record Store Day 2012: 20 essential purchases
By Si Truss, Matthew Parker last updated
Our pick of the best releases
Record Store Day 2012: 9 tips on running an indie label
By Matthew Parker last updated
Communion (Mumford And Sons, Ben Howard) founder Kev Jones shares his experiences
Next Gibson Tech Talk for London on 1 May
By Matthew Parker last updated
Free event with session legends announced
Stolen Tom Petty guitars recovered by police
By Matthew Parker last updated
Local authorities confirm instruments' return
Hard Rock Calling 2012: Line-up expanded
By Matthew Parker last updated
Gary Clark Jr to support Bruce Springsteen
10 Riffs: Cancer Bats
By Matthew Parker last updated
Artists we like pick the riffs that they like – simple
TG227 On Sale Now: Graham Coxon – New solo album, Blur and Britpop
By Matthew Parker last updated
In the mag and on the site this month
Video: Korn guitarist Munky on his Majik Box Krush pedal
By Matthew Parker last updated
James Shaffer, better known as Munky, is the guitarist with California metallers Korn and he's teamed up with Majik Box to design a new distortion pedal, appropriately named The Krush.
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