Basic income scheme for Irish musicians is up and running, with €34 million to be given away over three years
“They let zero mistakes go by”: The Strokes’ first producer remembers being awed by their perfectionism when recording their debut EP
Harry Styles signs up acclaimed filmmaker for Together, Together tour doc, “featuring authentic human stories of everyone involved”
“I can take a lot, but one thing I will not stand is any question about where my heart is when I’m on the stage. I am fully present”: Miley Cyrus hits back at those who questioned her commitment during her first Hollywood Bowl show
“Innovation doesn’t have to be robot tuners or lasers shoot out of it or it has an iPad underneath it”: How Fender is resetting its electric guitar lineups – starting with the overhauled American Professional range
“I devised a way to capture the first reflection of the drums – it really helps the drum set grow teeth and you can quite clearly hear it on Dookie”: Green Day’s trusted producer breaks down why Dookie still sounds so impactful
“I never wanted to do this anyways. It’s pretty well documented that I just wanted to be a history professor”: Cult hero Al Jourgensen says that his influential band Ministry is finished
“Mike McCready, Kim Thayil and I have always been fans of Ace Frehley. Mike showed me some Ace riffs over the years that I still use”: No matter what Soundgarden’s future holds, Matt Cameron’s love of guitar continues
‘The promoter said, ‘Where are you going? You were supposed to be on at 11 o’clock this morning.’ We laughed. Rory doesn’t play in the morning”: Rory Gallagher – the man, the myth and the legendary tales from the road
“I used the wrong vocals… I just thought that Kim Basinger sounded like Madonna”: The incredible story of the track Madonna never wanted you to hear
Weddings… parties… anything: Dijon and Mk.gee serenade the nuptials of their producer Jack Karaszewski
“When Bob Marley was alive, everything was going smooth. After he passed, things got off track”: How Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett’s $100 million royalty lawsuit ended with a $3 million legal bill
“One pickup, two knobs – what more do you need? Well, some of us need a front pickup, too!” Joe Bonamassa compares Les Paul Juniors and demonstrates how they change his playing
What future rocker sold Eric Clapton a Les Paul when his was stolen? What metal guitar hero bought a Strat from Slowhand? Test your knowledge with The Ultimate Eric Clapton Guitar Quiz
