“Everyone thought it was insane – I was mainly mocked for having it. ‘Who comes in here with a tree stump? Can you play some keyboards, man?’” The War on Drugs’ Robbie Bennett on pursuing his own vision with some of the weirdest gear on the market
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One of Logic Pro 13’s biggest new features can only be had on subscription: is that fair, and should you care?
“Back in the ’70s, I thought it was the best-produced record I’d ever heard”: Trevor Horn on the “amazing” UK number one that brought him “back down to Earth” in the studio
“Her songs make you want to call a friend and tell someone you love them”: Apple Music has crowned Olivia Dean its Artist of the Year
“I saw them play as a three-piece before David Lee Roth joined the band. They did the whole of The Who’s Live At Leeds with Eddie Van Halen singing – and oh my God, that guy could play guitar!”: Michael Anthony’s good times and bad times with Van Halen
“Sometimes if you don’t know the rules, you don’t know if you’re breaking them”: Phil Collins on how being self-taught made him the drummer he is
“There are only so many notes. Only so many chords. Only so many ways of putting them together”: Robbie Williams says he loves Olivia Rodrigo, and has no interest in pursuing a copyright claim in relation to her new Christmas single
How Epiphone made the Prophecy series, its most advanced guitar lineup ever: “We had to reach players we’ve historically underserved while keeping our own identity”
The Cult’s drummer of 20 years has left the band: “So many unforgettable shows, experiences, and memories”
“This is just a whole new level of creativity that we have to get used to. You have to get used to it or you’re gonna be left behind”: Ex-bandmates Dr Dre and Ice Cube clash over the use of AI
“I had impostor syndrome – people would be telling me how great the mix is and in my mind I’m thinking… it’s definitely just Logic plugins”: Unplayable chords in the key of ‘banger’ – how Disclosure crafted their biggest hit
John Paul Jones was far more than just a bass player. But did R.E.M. and The Rolling Stones really try to hire him? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz
“A seeker and finder and a true inspiration with and without the guitar”: Johnny Marr and others pay tribute to Richard Lloyd
