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“The union passed a motion to ban the use of synths, drum machines and any electronic devices”: the day the 'Loony' Musician's Union tried to kill the synthesizer (which also happened to be Bob Moog’s birthday)
And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology
MusicRadar's Weekly Music Quiz
Tenshun! Have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world of music this week?
Guide to Reading Guitar Music
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation
Ibanez RGR431PB Guitar Review
The hallowed mid-priced speedster gets a poplar burl glow-up with a hard-tail for white-knuckle riffing and a reverse headstock for metal cool points.
Paul Stanley on Kiss's rivalry and synergy
“That bond is really the constant in the life of Kiss”
Steve Farris on jamming with Eddie Van Halen
The Mr Mister guitarist got a front row seat to Eddie Van Halen's greatness when they they were both Peavey artists playing a NAMM show
Niall Horan to Launch Album Listening Event, Australia Tour Planned for 2027
The event announcement comes following Horan's revelation that he'll be returning to Australia in early 2027.
New Album Releases from Vince Staples, Modest Mouse, and More
Stream new releases from Vince Staples, Modest Mouse, horsegiirL, and Death Cab
Phoebe Bridgers Announces First Solo Tour in Three Years
Her first official solo run in three years features openers Alex G and Isaac Wood
Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith Perform New Song Together
The duo performed “What’s Wrong With Me” at Rodrigo’s surprise Primavera Sound set last night
Ariana Grande Kicks Off First Tour Since 2019
The Oakland Arena show featured live debuts of a number of songs and the return of older hits like “Break Free” and “Into You”
Guide to reading music for guitar
Learn to play acoustic and electric guitar in record time with our guide to easy-to-read notation
Ibanez RGR431PB Review
The hallowed mid-priced speedster gets a poplar burl glow-up with a hard-tail for white-knuckle riffing and a reverse headstock for metal cool points.
Paul Stanley on rivalry driving Kiss
“That bond is really the constant in the life of Kiss”
Steve Farris on jamming with Eddie Van Halen
The Mr Mister guitarist got a front row seat to Eddie Van Halen's greatness when they they were both Peavey artists playing a NAMM show
Niall Horan to Take Over UMusic Shop NY for ‘Dinner Party’ Album Release
The pop-up arrives the same day as Dinner Party's official global release via Capitol Records.
Ariana Grande Kicks Off First Tour Since 2019
The Oakland Arena show featured live debuts of a number of songs and the return of older hits like “Break Free” and “Into You”
Music prediction is a $400m market in 2026 so far – on one platform
What if you could use your knowledge of upcoming release schedules, quiet insider chats with artist teams, your skill at reading Chartmetric data – or anything else in the music business that you were pretty certain about – to place bets? For instance, if you were very sure that Taylor Swift will ge
Blink-182 Appear to Be Planning Something for the 25th Anniversary of ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’
The pop-punk trio sparked speculation among fans this week after sharing the album's iconic artwork on social media.
Niall Horan to Take Over UMusic Shop NY for ‘Dinner Party’ Album Release
The pop-up arrives the same day as Dinner Party's official global release via Capitol Records.