“Less time navigating technology and more time doing what they love: playing drums”: Gretsch’s first electronic drum kit revealed
“It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances”: The Offspring guitarist Noodles makes a tough decision – but remains hopeful of a comeback
“People in the industry assumed I didn’t make my own music – of course I make all my own stuff!”: Martin Garrix reflects on his journey from bedroom producer to EDM superstar on “debut pop album” Marty
“We were accused so much of ripping off Suspicious Minds that we thought, ‘Why not just play it anyway?’”: The band behind a 24-carat indie classic tell us how it was made
“A property with an extraordinary story”: Apple Corps is selling Beatles’ HQ as it prepares to Get Back to Savile Row
How Fred Again helped Apple Music to generate its new visual identity by using audio frequencies to move liquid: “The idea was to create the perfect sound wave”
“I got to see him last Sunday and I don’t even know why but I told him I loved him”: Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Tim McGraw lead tributes for Nashville stalwart John Anderson, who has died, aged 71
“This is just the beginning of a bigger journey”: Daft Punk are back together as Lego minifigures, and an official Alive 2007 pyramid stage set is on the way
“A musical union that sold more than 220 million records worldwide”: Apple’s long-awaited Fleetwood Mac doc has finally been given a title and release date
“Guitarists with other brands will play their Strandberg at home then get on stage with their signature guitars”: Ola Strandberg on the fight to change the public perception of headless guitars
“PRS probably won’t shake the preconceptions, but your dentist might well be a better sweep-picker”: PRS has made a major metal play with the Tekton lineup – Guitar World editors react
“I ran into Nile one night at the China Club. He said, ‘What are you doing tomorrow?’ I said, ‘Whatever you want me to do’”: Session king Larry Mitchell on Nile Rodgers, Tracy Chapman, and what Steve Vai taught him
“I thought it was a genius idea. It seemed like a whole project rather than just a single bass”: Fender and Mark Hoppus release signature bass you can customize yourself – but it’s only available for 182 hours
“I’ve always made it a point to try and find a way to make the guitar sound different and to play the guitar in a different way”: The Edge on how punk rock expanded his horizons and gave the young U2 the freedom to try anything
“I just went to see AC/DC again, and I’m constantly astounded by Angus Young’s tone. I actually took binoculars because I wanted to see that right hand up close!” Keith Urban doesn’t want to stop learning
“Absolute rubbish. It’s a good story, but it’s not true”: Bernie Taupin sets the record straight on the missing verse in one of Elton John’s greatest hits
