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AFEM to Engage in Miami Music Week 2026 Activities
As Miami Music Week (MMW) returns, AFEM will be on the ground supporting a programme of gatherings that connect our global community.
Jesus And Mary Chain Criticize Eddie Van Halen's Influence
William Reid: “Guitar players should never learn scales” – Discuss
Ronnie Wood Discusses Early Stones Recording and Guitar Lessons
He also gave a guitar lesson to Keith Moon and Ringo Starr
Ace Frehley's 'Budokan' Les Paul Custom Sells for $512,000
The 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom was the late Kiss guitarists go-to electric in the late '70s and was all over Love Gun
Vince Staples Releases 'Cry Baby' Album
Freed from his Def Jam obligations, the Long Beach lyricist delivers his most passionately political release to date
Vince Staples – ‘Cry Baby’ review: authentic punk outpouring from an energised hip-hop storyteller
Freed from his Def Jam obligations, the Long Beach lyricist delivers his most passionately political release to date
Latto's 'Big Mama' Balances Personal Themes with Signature Swagger
The Atlanta rapper balances motherhood, heartbreak and self-reflection without sacrificing the swagger that made her a star
Members Voices: Maria May – Passion Is Not Protection Against Pressure
Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the
Jesus And Mary Chain Criticize Eddie Van Halen's Influence
William Reid: “Guitar players should never learn scales” – Discuss
Ronnie Wood on Early Stones Song and Guitar Lessons
He also gave a guitar lesson to Keith Moon and Ringo Starr
Ace Frehley’s Iconic ‘Budokan’ Les Paul Custom Sells for $512,000
The 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom was the late Kiss guitarists go-to electric in the late '70s and was all over Love Gun
The Gibson Hummingbird is one of the world’s most-loved high-end acoustics – and Epiphone just made a $229 Tribute version
These beginner-friendly versions of one of the world's most legendary acoustic guitars are available in Ebony, Antique Natural and Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Fender gives the Tone Master Pro a serious firmware update, adding some bona-fide classics from the Big F amp archive – and some high-gain fire from EVH Gear too
Free to existing users, this update includes a bundle of top-tier amps and effects, and there is a bunch of new features
Scientists finally unravel the mysteries of a pianist’s ‘touch’ after measuring hand and finger movements with "microscopic spatial precision"
Is the humble piano a far more expressive instrument than we previously thought?
‘To Infinity And Beyond’: How Taylor Swift Turned a Lifelong Love of ‘Toy Story’ Into Her Latest Project
“Writing this song felt like a musical departure and coming home at the same time,” Swift writes in a social post.
National Symphony Orchestra “May Not Survive” Trump’s Kennedy Center Chaos
Ben Folds, the former artistic advisor to the NSO, broke the news in an open letter
‘To Infinity And Beyond’: How Taylor Swift Turned a Lifelong Love of ‘Toy Story’ Into Her Latest Project
“Writing this song felt like a musical departure and coming home at the same time,” Swift writes in a social post.
NSO Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Kennedy Center Changes
Ben Folds, the former artistic advisor to the NSO, broke the news in an open letter
Hear TS (Taylor Swift) Take on TS (Toy Story 5)
“I Knew It, I Knew You” finally arrives after a month of fan speculation
Hear TS (Taylor Swift) Take on TS (Toy Story 5)
“I Knew It, I Knew You” finally arrives after a month of fan speculation