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Watch Jimmy Page in a Hawaiian shirt play a surprise gig with The Beach Boys in 1985

by Happy

Is that you, Jimmy Page? Behold as a mysterious shredder, clad in a top-shelf Hawaiian shirt, tears it up with The Beach Boys in 1985….

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Embark on a world tour of 12 iconic recording studios

by Borna Crvelin

From the world-famous to venues you’ve never heard of – get your backpack on and take a tour of 12 of the most unique recording…

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P is for perfection: the tale of the Fender Precision Bass

by Josh Clarke

The Precision Bass was truly the first of its kind. Its low-end power and ergonomic design made the electric bass a rock band essential. The…

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Carol Kaye: The most prolific bassist you’ve never heard of

by Emily Suine

Have you ever listened to The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Sonny & Cher or Simon & Garfunkel? Then chances are, you’ve heard Carol Kaye. Meet…

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Fender Offsets: a lasting innovation of shape and facility

by Pinky Latt

Born from a radical zeal for innovation and the pursuit of commercial success, Fender offsets cast an imposing and asymmetrical shadow over the history of…

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Nostalgia and the Now: the anatomy of a perfect Splendour In The Grass lineup

by Jayden Collins

In an incredible turn of events, electropop legends Gorillaz will be headlining next year’s Splendour in the Grass. While previous headliner Flume will be missed,…

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Romanticism to Radiohead: the unlimited potential of string instruments

by Josh Davies

String instruments are some of the oldest and most popular instruments in history. Ranging from traditional Asian instruments, like the Erhu from China and Koto…

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The Beach Boys might be reuniting for a 60th anniversary tour

by Kayla McNicoll

While current music news is flooded with cancelled and rescheduled gigs and festivals, The Beach Boys might soon announce a tour.  2021 could see the…

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From Ringo to Rich: the power of Ludwig drums

by Dan Shaw

From humble beginnings, Ludwig has established an unrivalled pedigree in percussion. With their swagger, sound and soul, these drums continue to resonate. Ludwig—a brand of…

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Session players online: the rise of remote studios

by Dan Shaw

Session players, of course, have been a thing for a long time. When you think about it, they’ve been around for hundreds of years. What…

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Capitol Studios: where cutting edge sound was born

by Dan Shaw

Recorded audio has been alive as a medium since the era of the wax cylinder in the late 19th century. It wasn’t until midway through…

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How classical became psychedelic: A brief history of baroque pop

by Luke Saunders

A brief history of baroque pop from the 1700s to the 1960s folk renaissance. How classical music became psychedelic, niche, and popular at the same…

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The Wrecking Crew: history’s greatest session band

by Luke Saunders

The Wrecking Crew are behind some of the biggest hits of ’60s and ’70s  having pressed thousands of records. They were the pop producing machine…

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