Features Music News Pro Audio Remembering three forgotten vintage British amp manufacturers by Pinky Latt It’s hard to think of British amp manufacturers without thinking of Vox or Marshall, but back in the day, brands like Selmer and WEM reigned supreme. The UK has birthed…
Music News Kurt Cobain’s flannel shirt and guitar are up for auction by Tammy Moir Bid on Jimi Hendrix’s guitar, Kurt Cobain’s flannel shirt, Amy Winehouse’s Grammy outfit and a fair bit of Elvis’ bling in the Legends of Rock and Roll auction. As perverse…
News Watch: Amy Winehouse’s Stratocaster solo by Tammy Moir Amy Winehouse would have turned 39 today. To celebrate we look back on her playing one of her favourite guitars, the Fender Stratocaster. The British singer-songwriter skyrocketed to fame when…
Features News Pro Audio The Gibson Les Paul Story by Happy The Gibson Les Paul Story THE SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLD BY THE GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION SINCE 1952 Though Gibson was a company long before the arrival of the electric…
Features Pro Audio The Ultimate Fuzz Pedal Guide by Happy The Ultimate Fuzz Pedal Guide ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST SIMPLE EFFECTS USED IN THE STUDIO When you think of guitar effects, one of the most recognisable would have…
Music News You’d better take a seat for this: A peek inside the biggest collection of vintage guitars in the world by Happy Take a first peek inside the phenomenal Song Bird Guitar Museum, which boasts the largest collection of vintage guitars in the world. Two years ago, Songbirds Guitar Museum opened its…
Features News Pro Audio How Danelectro cast a unique shadow over the history of guitar by Josh Davies Danelectro guitars were mostly known for their striking appearance and affordability. However, they also carried a unique sound unmatched to this day. Danelectro might not be the first name you…
Features The Best ’60s Songs to stick it to the man by Luke Saunders As a time of immense social, political and historic significance we have collated the 25 best ’60s songs for sticking it to the man. A monumental decade of social and…
Music News Pop Culture Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance on stage with Jeff Beck by Tom Blain Johnny Depp has surprised an audience in Sheffield, UK, joining Jeff Beck for a few songs as the jury is still out, literally, on the Depp/Heard trial. At various points,…
Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: get more with the EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker by Tim McArtney EarthQuaker Devices has just released the Special Cranker. This pedal is a versatile overdrive that’s an update on one of their highly-regarded, discontinued gems. Engineering the Sound took this new…
Books Lists The 35 best apocalyptic novels of all time by Ria Pandey Global catastrophes transform life as we know it. Sound familiar? We’ve collected the best apocalyptic novels of all time. If you needed another reason to have an existential crisis, apocalyptic…
Music News Pop Culture Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang has died, aged 77 by Lochie Schuster One of the brains behind the world’s most iconic music festival, Michael Lang has died in a New York Hospital, aged 77. At the age of 24, Michael Lang, alongside…
Features Music Pop Culture Sex A timeline of sex in music, from holding hands to wet-ass pussies by Manning Patston Sex in music has become as customary as morning coffees and evening movies. However, the journey up to this point is anything but. There are a few surefire ways to…
