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Plini shows us his modded signature Strandberg Boden, but what’s that hiding in the tremolo springs?
Plini was hanging around at ArcTanGent 2024 waiting for his set to start. We asked him what was new with his Strandberg, pointed a camera at him, and this is what he told us....
From David Bowie to Radiohead and Steely Dan, here’s some of popular music’s most outlandish theory choices
No theory practitioner would advise you do as these great artists did, but the brilliance of their songs speak for themselves
Is pop music really being dumbed down? A music professor explains what the science really says
Scientific studies claim that modern music is growing simpler than ever before - both lyrically and musically. But are they measuring what really matters?
How we test electronic drum sets
Everything you need to know about how the MusicRadar team tests e-kits for our reviews and buyer's guides - full methodology explained
How Lola Young built on the viral success of Messy - and what musicians can learn from her journey
Exploding on TikTok or getting that one big hit might be something many artists are trying to crack - but it's no guarantee of long-term success
How the Rolling Stones drew on their own - and imagined - lives for songwriting inspiration
For some, songwriting is all about honesty and injecting lived experience into the lyrics, yet as Mick Jagger will tell you, sometimes you have to play fast and loose with the truth
"The next generation of Moog products will push boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in the craftsmanship and creativity that defines the brand": Moog at 60, from the ladder filter to the Labyrinth
As the iconic synth-maker enters a new era under inMusic, we speak to several key figures at the company to ask if it can stay true to its roots while embracing the future
“I don’t like to categorise my tracks by genre - I do it by vibe”: Dr Dubplate's 5 DJ tips
Bristol-based selector and label head Dr Dubplate offers up some advice for playlist curation and reveals the CDJ function he thinks is "underrated"
