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“It’s been a catastrophe”: Brian Eno on the downsides of social media
By Will Simpson published
He’s released a surprise new album exclusively on Apple Music

"I’m not a blues player - but this song called for a bluesy touch”: Steve Vai’s greatest song is 30 years old today
By Amit Sharma published
Tender Surrender is Vai at his most poetic

Seymour Duncans, ebony fingerboards? Fender launches Player II Advanced Telecaster HH and Strat HSS
By Jonathan Horsley published
Available now from select retailers, these rock and metal-friendly FSR models sport a hot-rodded vibe with black hardware, locking tuners, and hard-tail bridges as standard

Country music’s past and present celebrated on Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary celebration
By Will Simpson published
Tributes paid to Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton and others

Catalinbread’s Talisman Ghost is a reverb that simulates two EMT 140 plates in “modulated tandem”
By Jonathan Horsley published
This Ghost with the most yields a chorusing effect to your reverb trails

“American Idol - just the worst. Go and play in a pub”: Elton John is no fan of TV talent shows
By Ben Rogerson published
“Just keep trying to play live,” he says. “That’s the way you improve as a musician and a songwriter”

UJAM's Vox Humana faithfully captures the classic Polymoog preset from Gary Numan's Cars
By Matt Mullen published
All proceeds from sales of the plugin will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation

Kirk Hammett and Gibson team up for epic book documenting Metallica guitarist’s guitar collection
By Jonathan Horsley published
Available in Standard, Deluxe and Custom Editions, this weighty 400-pager is essential for Metallica gear heads and tells the story behind Hammett's most-famous guitars
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