Grammys CEO says new ‘Asian Pop’ category was “created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia” after BTS rule themselves out
ReFX’s Rippler promises to “emulate acoustic instruments both real and imagined” with its advanced physical modelling engine
“They said they had David Bowie on board. They had Go West, Natalie Cole…. and they wanted us to write a song for the soundtrack”: How Roxette repurposed a Christmas song for the Pretty Woman soundtrack and ended up with a US number one
“For me, he will always be everywhere I see a coin spinning into an open guitar case”: Bono, Bob Geldof, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish and Finneas mourn Glen Hansard as tributes continue to pour in
“He said, ‘God, when I asked for a song, I didn’t expect this!’” Tom Petty and Mike Campbell on the song they couldn’t give Stevie Nicks — and the one they did that became a hit
“I wanted to make sure it was perfect. A completely different type of Kramer”: Kramer and Malina Moye make history with the underrated modern guitar hero’s first signature model
“Its scale and influence remain extraordinary – a defining British record that continues to unite generations, fill stadiums and soundtrack lives”: As the UK album chart turns 70, the biggest seller of all time has been confirmed
Olivia Dean, Paul McCartney and Raye score Mercury Prize 2026 ‘best album’ nominations… but Lily Allen and Harry Styles miss out
“We’re genuinely sorry for the delay in response and confusion it caused”: D’Addario sets the record straight over generative AI accusations
“It’s my least favorite Beatles song.” Elvis Presley inspired it. John Lennon hated it. Behind the Rubber Soul track he wished he’d never written
“I contacted Stevie Ray Vaughan’s amp tech. He approached amps the way a tailor fits a suit. Watching him work was like seeing magic happen”: Philip Sayce on the gear that changed him – and how he learned to wield it
“It has this cascading ghost cloud kind of vibe that I’m just so into – it sounds like a machine passing out”: Panda Bear and Sonic Boom tell us about the tech and production of their latest collaborative album
Flying Lotus to explain his “sketchbook approach” and “where theory helps and where it hurts” in School of Song music-making workshop
“Literally for two years, I had one piano with a GoPro that I mounted on it. I didn’t touch one synthesizer. I didn’t open any machines”: Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter on his reaction to the huge scale and success of Random Access Memories
“The Queen guys were great but their fans just threw things at us – cigarette lighters, shoes, car keys, a loaf of bread, whatever”: How INXS endured a trial by fire to become a stadium rock band in their own right
“Paul hits this chord and I turn to him and say, ‘That’s it!’ I said, ‘Do that again!’ We really used to write like that – both playing into each other’s nose”: The creation of the pivotal Beatles single that would grab America by the hand
“The V5’s specific set of tools won’t suit everyone, but its commitment to the bit is worth celebrating”: AlphaTheta DJM-V5 review
Tributes are paid to Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter and star of Once, who has died at the age of 56
“The last time I saw him was three weeks before he died. He filled a glass with vodka, knocked it straight back and filled it up again. He said, ‘Oh, did you want one?’ ‘Uh, no thanks, Phil’”: Scott Gorham on the last days of Thin Lizzy legend Phil Lynott
“There was really no plan, but festivals started making offers. Our manager got us on a call, and I was basically crying – it’s what I’d been waiting for”: Chris Caffery on the return of Savatage, and his guitar partnership with the late Criss Oliva
“Cover music has been analog AI for a long time”: Fender CEO Bud Cole under fire from online guitar community for AI comments
