News Pro Audio Fender ACB 50: The First Signature Bass Amp With Thick, Creamy Tones of the 60s by Tim McArtney We got our hands on the very first artist signature bass amp ever produced by legendary brand Fender: The Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp. We took it for a…
Lists Music News Up on the Rooftop: The magic of music’s best rooftop performances by Happy There’s something about a rooftop concert that captures the essence of rock and roll. The intimacy of the setting, the breathtaking views, and the sheer audacity of performing on a…
Features Lists Music The 10 best surprise release albums, from Radiohead to Frank Ocean by Tom Disalvo We’re counting down the surprise albums that shocked the world upon their spontaneous arrival, from In Rainbows to Channel Orange. There’s an art to surprise release albums. Usually, fans eagerly…
Music News U2 share reimagined version of “with or without you” by Emmy White In the lead up to their new album, Songs of Surrender, U2 has released a reimagined version of their hit song With or Without You. The reimagined version puts a…
Film and TV Music News Billie Eilish thought U2 were from Scranton because of ‘The Office’ by Tom Disalvo Michael Scott of the beloved sitcom The Office is responsible for yet another blunder, this time involving musicians Billie Eilish and U2. Billie Eilish has blamed The Office for a…
Lists News Check out these 10 music documentaries on YouTube, ready and waiting for your next big binge by Riley Fitzgerald YouTube is full of weird, unofficial music documentaries. We’re here to help you wade through the garbage with this list of 10 worth-your-while doco’s. Did someone say free documentaries? When…
Music News Politics Pop Culture Bono recalls getting drunk with Barack Obama and passing out in White House bedroom by Tom Disalvo In news that’ll provide another entry to your bucket list, Bono has recalled the time he got drunk with Barack Obama and promptly passed out in a bedroom of the…
Music News Here’s a full list of 2022 Record Store Day exclusives by Lochie Schuster Vinyl fans, it’s our absolute pleasure to inform you that the real Christmas is nigh… Record Store Day. This year’s annual celebration of vinyl will take place on Saturday, April…
Features Pro Audio Reverb: the evolution from springs to circuits by Borna Crvelin Reverb is pivotal in how we hear sounds and record music. Here’s a snapshot of how the effect has developed throughout the decades. Reverb has become such a necessary effect…
Features Pro Audio A guide to assembling the ultimate pedalboard by Happy Pedalboards. You can love ’em or hate ’em (if you hate them though, there might be something wrong with you). One thing’s for sure – they’re here to stay. Why?…
Features Pro Audio From the workshop to the world: the legend of Gibson guitars by Josh Davies Gibson Guitars are among the most famous in the history of the instrument. Across all genres and after over a century in production, the name Gibson has come to mean…
News Bono celebrates his birthday by sharing 60 songs that changed his life by James Peppercorn Love him or hate him, Bono has been one of the most mercurial frontmen in rock history. His eclectic changes in style and vision have been drawn from a well…
News WATCH: A Guide to Assembling the Ultimate Pedalboard by Happy Want to build the perfect pedalboard? Dan Shaw from Enmore Audio took a tour of the world’s best rigs – we’re talking J Mascis, Kevin Shields, and more – and…
