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## [“I walked out to my car, thinking I’m never going to hear from those guys again. They called me the next day and I tracked two new songs”: How bassist Zach Cooper earned a permanent place in Coheed and Cambria](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/zach-cooper-on-his-coheed-and-cambria-audition)

_2026-08-27 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World_

Cooper has since become an integral part of the Coheed machine, bringing an aggressive but articulate approach to the band’s low-end

## [Sleep Token love them. Progressive guitar heroes worship them. But they imploded spectacularly. This is the story of unsung prog icons Oceansize: “We put ourselves through hell because we knew we were better than everybody else in the music industry”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/the-story-of-unsung-prog-icons-oceansize)

_2026-08-27 · Michael Astley-Brown · Latest from Guitar World_

Major players including Misha Mansoor and Yvette Young have cited Oceansize as an influence, yet the combustible UK outfit remain under the radar – in part because they simply cannot be imitated

## [Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to Tim Curry as he shares their unlikely connection: “It changed my career trajectory forever”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-bonamassa-pays-tribute-to-tim-curry-as-he-shares-their-sloe-gin-connection)

_2026-08-27 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_

Tim Curry, best known for his role in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, launched his debut album in 1978, which included Sloe Gin, later covered by Bonamassa

## [Guitar Center unveils Crossroads 2026 collection with limited-edition Eric Clapton and John Mayer models: “These guitars are sacred things to me”](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/guitar-center-crossroads-guitar-collection-2026)

_2026-08-27 · Matt Owen · Latest from Guitar World_

An exclusive PRS Silver Sky that will see action at the festival and a recreation of Clapton's Blind Faith Telecaster headline the drop

## [“It’s been a privilege to have him elevating my songs because he’s a musical genius”: Steve Louw on making his folk-country rock mashup – with a little help from Joe Bonamassa once again](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/steve-louw-traces-of-the-flood)

_2026-08-27 · Amit Sharma · Latest from Guitar World_

Traces of the Flood is produced by Kevin Shirley, features Louw making the most of a third guitarist, and channeling his Dylan influences for one of the most breathtaking records of 2026

## ["You’ll be making your first songs in no time": 7 steps to record your guitar in GarageBand](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/how-to-record-your-guitar-in-garageband)

_2026-08-27 · Matt McCracken · Latest from Guitar World_

From project setup to bouncing tracks, a 20-year recording pro shows beginners how to record electric guitar in GarageBand and get studio-quality tones

## ["An unusual pedal that's trying to do something new": DOD Drag Analog Delay Pedal review](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/dod-drag-analog-delay-pedal-review)

_2026-08-27 · Alex Lynham · Latest from Guitar World_

The spiritual successor to the DOD Rubberneck is just as weird

## [Gibson launches its first baritone in a decade – and it’s got all-new pickups](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/gibson-victory-baritone)

_2026-08-27 · Matt Owen · Latest from Guitar World_

The latest entry to the revived Victory line takes Gibson further into extended-range territory

## [Tom Morello’s unique Arm the Homeless EMG combo gets a signature release for the first time: “This pickup has made fields of people bounce up and down over the last three decades”](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pickups/emg-tm-set-tom-morello)

_2026-08-26 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar World_

It puts Morello’s favored pickup pairing found in his iconic Arm the Homeless guitar into a ready-made set

## [Polyphia announce new album Be Not Afraid, delay North American tour dates: “There are moments on the record that legitimately scare me”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/music-releases/polyphia-be-not-afraid-announcement)

_2026-08-26 · Matt Owen · Latest from Guitar World_

New single Power in the Blood is out now

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## [“It fundamentally changes how quickly musicians can build sounds”: Neural DSP adds Device Presets and expands Quad Cortex functionality in huge update that’ll help you spend less time tweaking](https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-quad-cortex-mini-coros-4-1-0-update)

_2026-08-26 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from MusicRadar_

CorOS and Cortex Control 4.1.0 expands plugin compatibility, adds eight new virtual devices and supports multiple device management – but are Device Presets the game-changer?

## [“My dad’s favourite musician was John Mayer… so I put them on a song together”: Alex Warren busts out his air guitar as he reveals the touching reason why the big-time bluesman is on his new album](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/my-dads-favourite-musician-was-john-mayer-so-i-put-them-on-a-song-together-alex-warren-busts-out-his-air-guitar-as-he-reveals-the-touching-reason-why-the-big-time-bluesman-is-on-his-new-album)

_2026-08-26 · Beth Simpson · Latest from MusicRadar_

Singer has posted clip of himself miming Mayer’s guitar part

## [Say goodbye to the hefty space requirements of gigantic orchestral libraries as Dreamtonics’ Instrument X provides a range of classical instruments - and expressive control over them - with a tiny footprint](https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/say-goodbye-to-the-hefty-space-requirements-of-gigantic-orchestral-libraries-as-dreamtonics-instrument-x-provides-a-range-of-classical-instruments-and-expressive-control-over-them-with-a-tiny-footprint)

_2026-08-26 · Andy Price · Latest from MusicRadar_

The Tokyo-based company, best known for Synthesizer V and Vocoflex - has a new instrument that uses advanced neural acoustic modelling to caress the perfect performances from a range of classical instruments

## [Day Tripper without the guitar riff? Listen to a rare recording of Lennon and McCartney working on a Beatles classic – before its most famous musical motif was written](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/day-tripper-without-the-guitar-riff-listen-to-a-rare-recording-of-lennon-and-mccartney-working-on-a-beatles-classic-before-its-most-famous-musical-motif-was-written)

_2026-08-26 · Beth Simpson · Latest from MusicRadar_

Fluffed lyrics and laughter are included, though

## [Forget waiting another 12 days, Sweetwater just launched its massive Labor Day sale early with up to 50% off Fender, Line 6, Marshall, and a whole lot more](https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/gear-gadgets/forget-waiting-another-12-days-sweetwater-just-launched-its-massive-labor-day-sale-early-with-up-to-50-percent-off-fender-line-6-marshall-and-a-whole-lot-more)

_2026-08-26 · Matt McCracken · Latest from MusicRadar_

Grab yourself an early saving on music gear with the early Labor Day deals at Sweetwater

## [Jackson and Charvel’s Sleep Token signature models are officially here – and are officially kind of insane: “We’re always looking for artists who redefine what a signature instrument can be”](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/jackson-charvel-sleep-token-signature-models-guitar-bass)

_2026-08-26 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from MusicRadar_

Okay, so guitarist IV's monster 30” scale baritone arrives tuned a whole octave down – while bassist III has a heavily customised Charvel 5-string multi-scale. Fishman pickups for everyone

## [Polyend’s MIDI and QWERTY keyboard hybrid looks like such an elegant design concept that we wonder why no one thought of it before](https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/polyends-midi-and-qwerty-keyboard-hybrid-looks-like-such-an-elegant-design-concept-that-we-wonder-why-no-one-thought-of-it-before)

_2026-08-26 · Ben Rogerson · Latest from MusicRadar_

The prototype of this spiritual successor to the Creative Prodikeys is about to go on show, and it’s heading for production

## [“He was known as the best guitar player in town... He actually gave me a little tip": Brian Fallon on the Roy Buchanan trick that Bruce Springsteen taught him on guitar](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/brian-fallon-on-the-roy-buchanan-trick-that-bruce-springsteen-taught-him-on-guitar)

_2026-08-26 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from MusicRadar_

The Gaslight Anthem frontman assures us the Boss “can really rip” on guitar and taught him how to play pinched harmonics just like Roy Buchanan and Eric Clapton

## [“Rock and roll is for senior citizens now – However strange one feels, you can just look at the Stones who are far older and further down the path to oblivion”: Robyn Hitchcock reflects on his many decades of innovative songwriting](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/rock-and-roll-is-for-senior-citizens-now-however-strange-one-feels-you-can-just-look-at-the-stones-who-are-far-older-and-further-down-the-path-to-oblivion-robyn-hitchcock-reflects-on-his-many-decades-of-innovative-songwriting)

_2026-08-26 · Jim Ottewill · Latest from MusicRadar_

The psychedelic pop pioneer shares the story behind his latest record and the enduring legacy of his band The Soft Boys

## [“The gritty bark of a P-90 up front, and the roar of a humbucker to back it up down south”: Harley Benton’s new $195 single-cuts have got a touch of the Nik Huber boutique vibe about them](https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/harley-benton-sc-special-hybrid)

_2026-08-26 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from MusicRadar_

As budget electrics go, these smart new plain-top models from the German gear brand offer versatility and no shortage of style

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## [Dolly Parton, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pop culture icon, dies at 80](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/dolly-parton-dies-at-80)

_2026-08-25 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_

The news was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in an Instagram post

## [“There's hardly a bad setting in the pedal”: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon review](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/crazy-tube-circuits-triptychon-review)

_2026-08-25 · Alex Lynham · Latest from Guitar World_

A triple-block drive pedal isn't a new idea, but CTC has executed the idea very well

## [The Warning’s Dany Villarreal has launched her first PRS signature guitar – and she’s swapped out the Bird inlays for something else entirely](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-astryx-dany-villarreal)

_2026-08-25 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar World_

The Astryx is a stunning twist on the Custom 24 built for one of riff rock’s fastest rising guitar heroes

## [Fender honors George Harrison’s legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissue: “It played a defining role in some of the most influential recordings ever made”](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/fender-unveils-limited-edition-george-harrison-bass-vi)

_2026-08-25 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_

Harrison famously wielded the 1967 Bass VI in the promotional video for Hey Jude

## [“People will forget everything else about us except that we were on that show”: Patrick Simmons recalls the time the Doobie Brothers were stars of the small screen](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/the-doobie-brothers-on-tv-comedy-whats-happening)

_2026-08-25 · Joe Bosso · Latest from Guitar World_

Patrick Simmons on why some Doobies weren’t originally gung-go about appearing in those classic 1978 episodes of What’s Happening!!

## [Eric Johnson on what you need to look for to find the perfect guitar: “That’s probably the most important thing”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/eric-johnson-what-to-look-for-in-a-guitar)

_2026-08-25 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar World_

This is what Johnson looks for when he’s searching for a new guitar

## [“My favorite bass needs to be retired, but it plays so good and has this unmistakable sound. So I gave it to Spector and said, ‘Let’s get close to that’”: How Rex Brown’s new signature bass channels his punchiest Pantera era](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/rex-brown-spector-euro-4-signature-bass)

_2026-08-25 · Andrew Daly · Latest from Guitar World_

The metal icon explains how his labor-of-love Euro4 bass – painted to imitate a desert sunset – bottles his pummelling Far Beyond Driven period

## [UK Prime Minister covers The Smiths with Ukrainian soldiers: “Not sure if they regret handing me that guitar now”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/andy-burnham-plays-the-smiths-with-ukrainian-soldiers)

_2026-08-25 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar World_

The guitar Andy Burnham played tells its own story

## [Television guitarist Richard Lloyd diagnosed with cancer: “It has become very difficult on our own. Financially, we are strapped”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/richard-lloyd-cancer-diagnosis)

_2026-08-25 · Phil Weller · Latest from Guitar World_

The celebrated guitarist’s condition is not operable at this time

## [Joan Jett on the end of The Runaways – and why she nearly gave up on a solo career: “I was devastated. My dream was over. I felt we had failed”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joan-jett-on-the-end-of-the-runaways)

_2026-08-24 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_

When the trailblazing band called it quits in April 1979, it felt like a huge blow to Jett – so much so that she even considered quitting music altogether and joining the military

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## [“In ’70s post-Vietnam America there was no album that better captured the fall from Eden, the long slow afterburn of the ’60s”: Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne’s golden years – by Bruce Springsteen and Browne himself](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/in-70s-post-vietnam-america-there-was-no-album-that-better-captured-the-fall-from-eden-the-long-slow-afterburn-of-the-60s-singer-songwriter-jackson-brownes-golden-years-by-bruce-springsteen-and-browne-himself)

_2026-08-23 · Paul Elliott · Latest from MusicRadar_

The Boss spoke of the “emotional power” in Browne’s songs

## [“I’ve released music that I’ve only monitored on laptop speakers”: Chris Lake on his mixing secrets](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/ive-released-music-that-ive-only-monitored-on-laptop-speakers-chris-lake-on-his-mixing-secrets)

_2026-08-23 · Andy Price · Latest from MusicRadar_

We spoke to the house music heavyweight a few years ago, and he shared his honest perspective on why music production doesn’t always require top of the range tech

## [“I didn’t think it was that strong, but I never got around to fixing it”: The Alice in Chains guitar solo that Jerry Cantrell hated – and the one he wished he re-recorded](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jerry-cantrell-on-the-alice-in-chains-solo-he-hated)

_2026-08-22 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from Guitar World_

Cantrell explains why he never saw himself as a hot-shot soloist and had to be convinced by his producer that his solo was “perfect” for the song

## [How did The Last Dinner Party become one of the UK’s biggest bands? Bassist Georgia Davies reflects on their sudden success and whirlwind tours: “Suddenly we were getting emails from managers, labels… and, weirdly, lawyers”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/georgia-davies-looks-back-on-the-last-dinner-partys-whirlwind-tours)

_2026-08-22 · Nick Wells · Latest from Guitar World_

From a Wayne’s World-inspired Fender to “Roadie Friday”, Georgia Davies reveals the chaos, camaraderie, and curveballs of life on the road with The Last Dinner Party

## [“Vintage guitars that are too nice repel me – I have a 1945 Martin, and it sounded good, but it was like sunlight to a vampire”: Brian Fallon on what makes for guitar greatness, and the most fundamental lick](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/brian-fallon-not-bad-for-new-jersey)

_2026-08-22 · Andrew Daly · Latest from Guitar World_

With new solo album Not Bad For New Jersey out next month, the Gaslight Anthem frontman checks in and discusses his love for the Telecaster, and Keith Richards

## [“Ijust wacked it off from the very beginning tothe very end, but it turned out that the tape operator hadn’t pressed the ‘record’ button”: Elliott Randall on his blistering Steely Dan solo – and what Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were really like](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/elliott-randall-steely-dan)

_2026-08-22 · Joe Matera · Latest from Guitar World_

Rescued from the vaults, this lost interview with Elliott Randall sheds new light on the “craziness” of Steely Dan’s first sessions – and the disaster behind the Reelin’ In the Years solo

## ["There's no barrier to capturing a performance that's happening on any instrument in any part of the space": Inside Hot Chip's London studio](https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studios/theres-no-barrier-to-capturing-a-performance-thats-happening-on-any-instrument-in-any-part-of-the-space-inside-hot-chips-london-studio)

_2026-08-22 · Si Truss · Latest from MusicRadar_

Al Doyle, Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor invite us into the band's studio and pick their synth highlights

## [“A lot of people might think it was ruined, but I think it’s like 10 times cooler because of that”: King Tuff on his beloved butchered Gibson SG and the world’s most embarrassing Uber journey](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/king-tuff-moo)

_2026-08-22 · Jacob Paul Nielsen · Latest from Guitar World_

The inimitable Kyle Thomas – aka King Tuff – checks in for a confessional interview documenting misadventures with the electric guitar

## [“Ahhh, what a tune! It has more melodic genius and simple power than I ever realised”: The melancholy classic that made Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel the world’s hottest songwriting duo](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/simon-and-garfunkel-the-sound-of-silence)

_2026-08-22 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from MusicRadar_

Recorded in '64 then remixed and rereleased by popular demand in '65, The Sound Of Silence gave the songwriting duo their first number one and a track beloved by generations

## [My pick of the best guitar gear launched this week – including an all-new species of pedal](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-roundup-21-aug-26)

_2026-08-22 · Jonathan Horsley · Latest from Guitar World_

All the big new drops from Epiphone, Death By Audio, Gretsch, Charvel, and much more

## [“I said, 'Dad, what you did with The Beatles was kind of amazing, wasn’t it?’ He looked at me and said, ‘Not as amazing as Brian Wilson’”: Giles Martin on the overwhelming talent of Brian Wilson](https://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-said-dad-what-you-did-with-the-beatles-was-kind-of-amazing-wasnt-it-he-looked-at-me-and-said-not-as-amazing-as-brian-wilson-giles-martin-on-the-overwhelming-talent-of-brian-wilson)

_2026-08-22 · Andy Price · Latest from MusicRadar_

In a lengthy conversation MusicRadar had with the heir to the Beatles’ production legacy, Martin told us about his father’s boundless respect for the man who crafted some of the most innovative music of the 1960s

## [“She entranced audiences and inspired untold numbers of blues-loving players from across the pond, like Eric Clapton and Keith Richards”: Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s epochal performance at an English train station paved the way for the blues-rock revolution](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/sister-rosetta-tharpe-blues-and-gospel-train)

_2026-08-21 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_

The legendary concert, which was filmed for a Granada TV special called Blues and Gospel Train, was attended by Clapton, Richards, Jeff Beck, and Brian Jones, and has now been commemorated with a plaque

## [“There's real springs inside the oversized enclosure. Confirm it by giving the unit a gentle kick!”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale Junior review](https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/crazy-tube-circuits-white-whale-junior-review)

_2026-08-21 · Alex Lynham · Latest from MusicRadar_

There's nothing like the real deal. How does CTC's micro spring reverb stack up?

## [“If the house were on fire, it wouldn’t just be the one guitar I’d take – it would be the one possession I’d take. I love it that much”: Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli on the guitar he values most, and what links Jimmy Page and Prince](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/greg-dulli-afghan-whigs-soft-control)

_2026-08-21 · Andrew Daly · Latest from Guitar World_

The alt-rock mainstay would rather not play than have to use a Strat or Les Paul. If he’s only given a Marshall amp he’ll stick to singing. And he still writes songs like he did when he was 15

## [“From a distance, the Light Aged aesthetic isn’t unconvincing. Up close, things are a little different”: Harley Benton PB-62LA review](https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/harley-benton-pb-62la-review)

_2026-08-21 · Connor Flys · Latest from Guitar World_

Thomann’s in-house guitar and bass brand takes on a tough challenge – relic finishes.

## [Session guitar great Chris Spedding diagnosed with lymphoma](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/chris-spedding-diagnosed-with-lymphoma)

_2026-08-21 · Jackson Maxwell · Latest from Guitar World_

A GoFundMe has been set up for Spedding, who has played with Paul McCartney, Brian Eno, the Pretenders, John Cale, and Jack Bruce, among countless others

## [New footage of Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock performance unearthed after decades](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/rare-jimi-hendrix-woodstock-footage-unearthed)

_2026-08-21 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_

22-year-old student Albert Goodman sneaked onstage to film Hendrix's history-making performance – and the footage is finally available to watch

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_2026-08-21 · Daniel Griffiths · Latest from MusicRadar_

Test your brains with our round-up of this week's hottest music news

## [“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most enduring music tech myths busted](https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/analogue-is-better-than-digital-behringer-gear-is-garbage-and-your-cheap-ass-monitors-are-ruining-your-mixes-10-of-the-most-enduring-music-tech-myths-busted)

_2026-08-21 · Adam Douglas · Latest from MusicRadar_

It's time to separate fact from fiction. We demolish ten hot takes persistently spouted by purists, gatekeepers and overzealous Redditors

## [The Smiths held their label to ransom until Johnny Marr got this guitar: “As soon as I got that back to the hotel, I wrote Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now in about 10 minutes”](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/johnny-marr-story-of-his-gibson-es-355)

_2026-08-21 · Janelle Borg · Latest from Guitar World_

Marr will be auctioning off his four-decade guitar collection next month, including a Gibson ES-355 that played a pivotal role in The Smiths’ repertoire