John Paul Jones has revealed that he is glad Led Zeppelin did not reform, as he is having lots of fun with Them Crooked Vultures. MORE >
Actress Anna Friel has learned to play guitar for her latest role in a West End production. MORE >
Supergroup Them Crooked Vultures are treating fans to a snippet of their new single on MySpace. MORE >
The guitarist who was set to perform at Michael Jackson's comeback gigs has said that playing with the late singer was an honour. MORE >
Rock bands such as Muse and Kasabian have enjoyed a successful night at the annual Q Awards. MORE >
Nils Lofgren has urged those who do not feel talented enough to play guitar not to quit learning the instrument. MORE >
Noel Gallagher has revealed that he is looking forward to releasing music under his own name. MORE >
Creative industries such as music are thriving during the current economic downturn, a recording studio engineer has revealed. MORE >
Musical Director of Depeche Mode processes drums through Ableton during live concerts. MORE >
Jack White of The White Stripes has been named by the Mirror as one of the most famous technophobes in the world. MORE >
A review of the Fender Blender fuzz box has been welcomed by its manufacturer. MORE >
Electric guitar player John Mayall has been given a glowing appraisal by Gibson. MORE >
U2 are to broadcast an upcoming concert via video-sharing website YouTube as it happens. MORE >
Gibson has named The Bangles one of the best all-girl rock bands and rejected the notion that rock is the exclusive domain of men. MORE >
Three members of Swedish new wave band The Sounds have expressed an interest in taking up new musical instruments. MORE >
Norwegian popsters A-ha have announced that they are to split up next year. MORE >
Status Quo's electric guitar player Francis Rossi has revealed that he is a big fan of Muse. MORE >
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has been honoured for his songwriting skills at an awards ceremony. MORE >
The International Guitar Festival North East has got underway in Newcastle and Gateshead. MORE >
The electric guitar has been credited with being at the forefront of popular music for the last 50 years. MORE >
Busted's bass guitar player is considering getting back together with his former bandmates. MORE >
Casio have officially launched a new range of their Privia and Celviano keyboards and digital pianos. MORE >
The electric guitar player who worked with Michael Jackson in the months before his death has paid tribute to the late singer. MORE >
Rap star Lil Wayne has changed direction by donning an electric guitar on stage in London this week. MORE >
Rock legends Status Quo are not expecting to play their electric guitars on Jools Holland's long-running TV show, the band have revealed. MORE >
Magazine commends new wireless guitar system from Line 6. MORE >
Eric Clapton may be best known for his electric guitar skills, but his talent for cricket came to the fore this week. MORE >
Aerosmith's electric guitar player has revealed his new album was written and recorded fairly quickly. MORE >
Fans of electric guitar player Kelly Jones will get to see the Stereophonics star in action with the band on a UK tour next year. MORE >
Mackie's recent HD1521 Active PA Speaker has been commended by Performing Musician magazine. MORE >
The Rolling Stones have been tipped to play a headline slot at next year's Glastonbury Festival. MORE >
People who have recently retired are becoming keen to take up new hobbies such as learning a musical instrument. MORE >
Tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival have sold out within 24 hours of their release. MORE >
Novation Launchpad gives musicians access to many of Ableton Live’s functions right at their fingertips. MORE >
U2's electric guitar player has revealed that the band are considering ideas for their next record. MORE >
Purchase any 6 pairs of Zildjian drumsticks and claim a free 10” Zildjian ZHT China Splash cymbal. MORE >
Hank Marvin's electric guitar playing has been given more rave reviews after Cliff Richard and The Shadows called at the O2 Arena. MORE >
Hank Marvin of The Shadows has been handed a prestigious award at a special music industry event. MORE >
Ex-Prodigy star Jim Davies has given the thumbs-up to the band's new record. MORE >
Robert Pattinson has revealed that he would like to play guitar live on stage. MORE >
Brian May has welcomed news that the We Will Rock You musical is to be extended in the West End. MORE >
U2's current stage show has been praised by electric guitar player Slash. MORE >
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has revealed that he does not plan to become a solo artist. MORE >
Lenny Kravitz has stated that he wants to get behind the drum kit and collaborate with Jack White. MORE >
Children should learn an instrument before studying musical theory, a teacher has stated. MORE >
George Benson has revealed that his mother and stepfather helped to trigger his interest in music. MORE >
Leading musical instrument retailer Gear4music.com has announced that their deliveries will be largely unaffected by the Royal Mail strike action. MORE >
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is encouraging home musicians to submit contributions to his new album. MORE >
Most drummers spend years trying to come up with the best way of setting up a drum kit, according to Gibson. MORE >
Actor Johnny Depp is reportedly gearing up to play electric guitar with UK band Babybird. MORE >
Franz Ferdinand have performed a surprise afternoon session with acoustic guitars. MORE >
A photo exhibition of Queen's early years will be staged in Edinburgh to coincide with the arrival of the band's musical in the city. MORE >
Focusrite have recently expanded their Saffire range with the new Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP, and this month, Sound On Sound Magazine have been praising the unit within an in-depth review. MORE >
Pearl have announced a new special offer and are giving away a free tom drum to anyone who buys a VBX Drum Kit until the end of the year. MORE >
Music journalists have been heavily criticised by Gene Simmons of Kiss. MORE >
Spandau Ballet have kicked off their reunion tour by performing to more than 9,000 fans in Dublin. MORE >
Muse have been commended by Queen's legendary electric guitar player Brian May. MORE >
Many more previously unheard Michael Jackson tracks are likely to be made public, BBC News has predicted. MORE >
An attempt to create the largest drum ensemble in history is to take place next month. MORE >
A tribute to Freddie Mercury is to be unveiled in the Middlesex town in which he used to live. MORE >
The new amp holding the 'terror' name from Orange is the twin channel 30 Watt version of the Tiny Terror Head. MORE >
Johnny Marr has said he is expecting to play electric guitar on the next Cribs record. MORE >
Liam Gallagher has confirmed that Oasis is over following the departure of electric guitar player Noel Gallagher. MORE >
Acoustic guitar player Donovan has been named an icon at this year's BMI Music Awards. MORE >
Paul Rodgers has revealed that he once joined in with a busker playing one of his songs in the street, even though the man did not recognise him. MORE >
In a recent survey of the most valuable items left on public transport by The Times, the top four positions were occupied by musical instruments. MORE >
The co-organiser of next year's Glastonbury Festival has promised to make the event something special. MORE >
Two pedals within TC Helicon’s VoiceTone range, the VoiceTone Double and the VoiceTone Harmony G have been reviewed in this month’s Performing Musician Magazine. MORE >
U2's bass guitar player Adam Clayton has praised the response to the band's new material at recent gigs. MORE >
Carl Barat has confirmed that The Libertines will not play together for at least two years, as he is too busy with his solo work. MORE >
Classic SG shaped guitar from Vintage receives strong review in magazine. MORE >
Rumours that electric guitar manufacturer Gibson is to be taken over have been rejected by the head of the company. MORE >
A band have been rocked by the theft of their gear, including a drum kit and lots of electric guitars. MORE >
Rod Stewart has indicated that he could reform his old band The Faces. MORE >
Roger Daltrey has come out in favour of the controversial Rock Band video game. MORE >
Eric Clapton has had to withdraw from this week's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gig after undergoing an operation to remove gallstones. MORE >
Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant may be added to the bill of next year's Glastonbury Festival. MORE >
Leona Lewis is to include an Oasis cover on her upcoming album. MORE >
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman has been praised by the NHS after successfully quitting smoking. MORE >
Bon Jovi are to play a series of dates at the O2 Arena in London next year. MORE >
People who have never played an instrument could be more musically knowledgeable than they realise, new research suggests. MORE >
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is to play the O2 Arena in London for the first time. MORE >
UB40 star Robin Campbell has admitted the band are bored of playing Red Red Wine in rehearsals. MORE >
Wolfmother singer Andrew Stockdale is the latest big name to appear on Slash's upcoming solo album. MORE >
The Darkness have been named as one of the worst acts to grace the pop charts in the 21st century. MORE >
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has been handed the Rock Immortal Award by Spike TV. MORE >
John Fogerty has spoken of why he chose to work with other musicians on his new album, rather than record the whole LP by himself. MORE >
Johnny Foreigner have called for a Shure microphone that was stolen at a gig to be returned. MORE >
Actor Michael Sheen has revealed that he would like to portray Beatles guitarist John Lennon in a film. MORE >
Electric guitar player Richard Lloyd has highlighted Jimi Hendrix as one of his all-time favourite musicians. MORE >
Bob Dylan has surprised fans once again by unveiling an album of Christmas standards. MORE >
Katy Perry's acoustic guitar playing is to be showcased on a live album of a recent unplugged session. MORE >
T4 presenter Steve Jones has said Oasis were past their best by the time electric guitar player Noel Gallagher left. MORE >
Pink Floyd's electric guitar player is to receive an honorary degree from Anglia Ruskin University next month. MORE >
Veteran singer Andy Williams is gearing up to appear at next year's Glastonbury Festival. MORE >
Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson is to complete unfinished songs by legendary songwriter George Gershwin. MORE >
A live album by electric guitar player BB King has been named by Gibson as one of the best blues albums in history. MORE >
Native Instruments have recently released a free download for users of their highly praised Traktor DJ software. MORE >
Adele has substituted a guitar with a piano to write the songs for her upcoming album. MORE >
Yamaha have worked hard to create a keyboard that inspires and stimulates the live performer through the S90-XS. MORE >
The musical legacy of electric guitar legend Jimi Hendrix has been hailed nearly 40 years after his death. MORE >
Police have arrested two men in connection with the theft of a band's electric guitars and drum kit. MORE >
Jay-Z has expressed a desire to collaborate with Liam Gallagher of Oasis. MORE >
Mick Ralphs and Ian Hunter have joined forces once again to play several Mott the Hoople reunion gigs. MORE >
This month Playmusic Pickup have reviewed the Roland Cube 80X electric guitar amplifier. MORE >
Kelly Jones has said he is eagerly awaiting the Stereophonics' homecoming gig. MORE >
The BBC is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the famous Maida Vale studios with a series of special performances. MORE >
Line 6 have released a new wireless system for guitarists and bassists MORE >
Eric Clapton's performance on The Beatles' While My Guitar Gently Weeps has been singled out for praise. MORE >
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