Harpist Joanna Newsom is to release a new album next month. MORE >
Les Paul guitars have been praised by a rock star from Alice in Chains. MORE >
Ronnie Wood is to reform his old band the Faces and will start rehearsing in March for a string of live shows next year. MORE >
Kylie Minogue has confirmed she is collaborating with pop producers Xenomania on her upcoming album. MORE >
Paul McCartney should put away his electric guitar, according to outspoken music mogul Alan McGee. MORE >
Take That have been secretly meeting up with old bandmate Robbie Williams in Los Angeles, sparking rumours of a full-time reunion. MORE >
Elly Jackson from La Roux will get in the studio with Heaven 17, if she and music partner Ben Langmaid can find time. MORE >
Ringo Starr has been learning a new instrument. MORE >
'Wild Horses' singer Susan Boyle was startled when she returned home to Scotland to find an intruder in her home yesterday (26.01.10). MORE >
Belcat pedals praised as boutique quality in recent review with Guitar and Bass. MORE >
Massive Attack were pleased that Blur's Damon Albarn agreed to work with them on their upcoming album 'Heligoland'. MORE >
Download Festival has secured AC/DC as one of its headliners. MORE >
Robbie Williams will sing alongside Take That on Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single 'Everybody Hurts' for the first time in 15 years. MORE >
Ryan Tedder has claimed that Cheryl Cole does not want to make ''throwaway dance anthems'' similar to those of Britney Spears. MORE >
Radiohead have performed new song Lotus Flower for the first time. MORE >
Legendary rock 'n' roll hellraiser Keith Richards has given up alcohol for the last four months, despite previously claiming he never would. MORE >
Dolly Parton gets inspiration for her music from a ''great filing system'' of heartbreak she has experienced. MORE >
School musicians will be given the chance to win their own Brit award in 2011. MORE >
Kings of Leon have negotiated a new record deal and will pay for the recording of their own albums from now on. MORE >
Linkin Park's new album has been a ''challenge'' because they want to make a sound which is completely different to anything heard before, claims Mike Shinoda. MORE >
A double album of an acoustic guitar gig performed by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds is to be released. MORE >
Numark talks us through the V7 Motorized Turntable Software Controller - a single version of the legendary NS7. MORE >
Corinne Bailey Ray has taken charge of a new Gibson acoustic guitar. MORE >
Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones are to re-record charity single 'We Are the World' on its 25th anniversary year, to raise funds for victims of the recent disasters in Haiti. MORE >
Hot Chip singer Alexis Taylor has hinted that the band will be performing at this year's Glastonbury Festival. MORE >
Behringer take us through the upgrades to their powered speakers. MORE >
Behringer introduce the EPA150 ultra-compact 2 x 75-Watt, 5-channel portable PA system in a briefcase format. MORE >
New FSX Concert-Size style joins dreadnought and jumbo bodies in renowned acoustic-electric series. MORE >
Line 6 announces free software updates for the Spider guitar amps providing over 25 additional effects and an editor librarian. MORE >
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese approached Leona Lewis at the Golden Globes on Sunday (17.01.10) to tell her he is a massive fan of her music. MORE >
Yamaha show us the new SG 1800 series electric guitars at NAMM 2010. MORE >
Paul Weller is collaborating with Bruce Foxton from The Jam on his upcoming studio album 'Wake Up The Nation' MORE >
Quality IC's deliver warm and organic analog tones while "tap tempo" allows you to always be in sync with the groove. Choose five note divisions for metronomic variances. MORE >
High quality audio hardware offering both recording and controller features combines with the included Cubase AI5 and Advanced Integration technology to offer a complete production solution. MORE >
SE Electronics tell us about their new 10th Anniversary Edition mics. MORE >
Britney Spears has baffled staff at a Los Angeles hotel by reportedly wandering around speaking in a British accent, impersonating Stewie from hit US animated TV show 'Family Guy'. MORE >
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has been given a prestigious peace prize. MORE >
The Enemy will not be recording new music for a while the band focus on writing their third album. MORE >
Florence and the Machine have reached the top spot in the UK album charts after 28 consecutive weeks in the top 40. MORE >
P. Diddy has revealed he wanted to work as a garbage disposal man as a child because of their ''work ethic''. MORE >
Lisa Maffia believes that '21 Seconds'' hitmakers So Solid deserve a second chance in the music business. MORE >
The O2 Arena in London has been named as the most popular music venue in the world. MORE >
Yamaha introduce two new convenient, reliable and unique portable recording devices, the POCKETRAK C24 and POCKETRAK W24, at Winter NAMM 2010. MORE >
Former Beatle Ringo Starr has revealed he has not mastered The Beatles: Rock Band video game. MORE >
The Kaossilator Pro, due to be released by Korg in April, promises to take the Kaoss experience over the top offering an array of user requested features. MORE >
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces NDX800, the professional MP3/CD/USB player and software controller. MORE >
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, is now shipping CD DJ IN A BOX, a complete DJ system. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the USB Studio Drum Kit, an electronic drum set for recording and programming with software on computers. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the PalmTrack handheld SD recorder. MORE >
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces that the MPD18 portable pad controller is now shipping to retailers. MORE >
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the APC20 Ableton Performance Controller. MORE >
Clean, compact, and light-weight – yet delivering full-fledged sound – this impressive instrument will transform your everyday piano playing into hours of enjoyment. MORE >
Peavey proudly introduces the new PXD™ Vicious™ Series and the PXD Vicious Devin Townsend Signature Model, a 7-string baritone metal guitar designed to his demanding specifications. MORE >
Peavey proudly introduces four all-new bass enclosures for the award-winning, USA-made VB™ Series. MORE >
Peavey proudly announces the new Butcher guitar amplifier, a 100-watt, all-tube head that specializes in innovative versatility and timeless, brutal British tone. MORE >
Veteran rock band Jethro Tull are to head out on tour in the UK later this year. MORE >
'Bleeding Love' singer Leona Lewis was ''shaking life a leaf'' and feared for her life after being caught up in the middle of a gun siege in the US. MORE >
Smaller version of the well regarded ME-70 multi effects unit launched MORE >
Three single cut guitars launched by Peavey with classic tones, style and playability. MORE >
Jay-Z would not like to have the career of his fellow rap-star Eminem, who had to wear a bulletproof vest at the height of his fame. MORE >
The Kaossilator Pro promises a new form of music creation, taking features from both Kaoss Pad and Kaossilator. MORE >
Fusion Hats, one of SABIAN's most popular cymbal innovations, are now available in the company's Modern Dark series, HHX. MORE >
Based on an idea from jazz giant Jack DeJohnette, the new SABIAN 21” Vault 3-Point Ride offers dark, smokey tone with varying sound nuances across three distinct playing surfaces. MORE >
Peavey announce two new active speakers in the EU range MORE >
Peavey proudly announces the new 6534 Plus guitar amplifier, the next evolution of the high-gain 6505® Series, which has defined the sounds of aggressive guitar music since 1991. MORE >
Building on the success of the DM10 Pro Electronic Drum Kit, Alesis launch the DM10 Studio Kit. MORE >
A musician and campaigner has urged the government to ease restrictions on the UK's live music sector. MORE >
The Gear4music.com reporter gives a video introduction to the NAMM Show 2010. MORE >
Guitar Buyer Magazine has recently reviewed the new Freshman Apollo 2 OC Electro-Acoustic Guitar. It seems that once again, Freshman has delivered a great guitar. MORE >
Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass has died at the age of 59 after a battle with colon cancer. MORE >
Carl Barat felt ''claustrophobic'' in a band and has ''forced'' himself to write his solo record. MORE >
Peter Buck of REM has been praised for his guitar playing skills by Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol. MORE >
Music legends Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart may be about to convene in the studio to record a new album. MORE >
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has revealed he never practises on the drums. MORE >
'Sweet About Me' singer Gabriella Cilmi's second album will be ''disco-inspired''. MORE >
Fender continues its long tradition of innovation with the January 2010 introduction of the Acoustasonic Tele guitar model. MORE >
The Jackson range welcomes the new JS Series, PDX Demmelition King V, and 6- and 7-string archtop Soloist guitars. MORE >
Nord debut a dedicated stage piano with 88 keys and a weighted hammer action for the performing musician. MORE >
George Harrison's son has quashed rumours that he is to join up with the children of the other Beatles. MORE >
Alesha Dixon will not be re-forming with her former band, 'Scandalous' hitmakers Mis-Teeq. MORE >
Former Oasis bass player Andy Bell could switch to electric guitar in Liam Gallagher's new band, it has been reported. MORE >
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has revealed he will go on tour to promote his debut solo album. MORE >
Guy Ritchie is creating a record label to launch his London pub's house band into the mainstream. MORE >
Ringo Starr has praised his former Beatles bandmate Sir Paul McCartney for the ideas he brought to his solo album 'Y Not'. MORE >
Former Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page has promised fans he will make ''radical musical statements'' with his upcoming solo album. MORE >
Biffy Clyro claim they are driven to do better because their ''stupid'' name means they have to work harder to make people like them. MORE >
Every genre of music can have an invigorating effect on human beings, one composer believes. MORE >
George Michael and his former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley will never perform together again, according to the 'Freedom' singer. MORE >
Jamie T doesn't write music for his fans and claimed that other musicians shouldn't explain the story behind their songs. MORE >
A musician who records in his bedroom is hoping that his latest song will get into the charts. MORE >
Rapper-and-businessman Jay-Z wants to help Cheryl Cole launch her career in America. MORE >
Rising star Ellie Goulding has commended her producer for making her ideas a reality. MORE >
Jennifer Lopez's career will not change because she is married and has children. MORE >
The Rolling Stones have confirmed that they will not be appearing at this year's Glastonbury Festival. MORE >
Pretenders star Chrissie Hynde is preparing to release a solo album, it has been confirmed. MORE >
Madonna is set to take a new rap ock direction on the follow up to her hip-hop influenced last album 'Hard Candy'. MORE >
'Cornflake Girl' singer Tori Amos has admitted her relationship with her nine-year-old daughter Natashya has suffered because of her career. MORE >
Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page has said electric guitar players are constantly learning new things. MORE >
Top rock musician The Edge has hailed the versatility of the electric guitar. MORE >
Yoko Ono is preparing to release a book about her life with her late husband, former Beatles singer John Lennon, in the next five years. MORE >
Kanye West has urged his fans not to read the press and claimed he is a ''true poet''. MORE >
Jools Holland has urged young people to spend more time with musical instruments at home, instead of the television. MORE >
Consumers who enjoy Guitar Hero and Rock Band are being encouraged to swap the video games for a real electric guitar. MORE >
The paternity of Van Morrison's baby George Ivan Morrison III with tour manager Gigi Lee has been thrown into doubt. MORE >
Rapper Jay-Z has offered to help Robbie Williams plan his upcoming wedding to girlfriend Ayda Field. MORE >
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and rapper Will.i.am may be joining The Who onstage during their Super Bowl half-time show. MORE >
All the members of Take That gathered at Robbie Williams' house in Los Angeles to have dinner after a successful recording session. MORE >
Massive Attack scrapped a number of new songs because they were leaked onto YouTube. MORE >
Liam Gallagher has announced plans for a new record with some of his Oasis bandmates. MORE >
Guitar player Bob Dylan is to play at the White House. MORE >
'I Kissed a Girl' singer Katy Perry has revealed she would ''ditch'' her pop career to be a full-time judge on 'American Idol'. MORE >
Tulisa Contostavlos thinks Americans ''will love'' N-Dubz which is why the band are heading to America with the hope of getting signed by a record producer. MORE >
The bass guitar player in Muse has unveiled plans for the band's new tour DVD. MORE >
Simon Cowell's star-studded charity single 'Everybody Hurts' will be performed at the BRITs in London on February 16. MORE >
Good Charlotte have scrapped recordings for their latest album after Benji Madden claimed he didn't like the sound. MORE >
A guitar player in Radiohead has advised young musicians to innovate as much as possible. MORE >
The Who's setlist for the Super Bowl half-time show has been revealed. MORE >
Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys lead this year's Shockwave NME Awards with seven nominations, including Best Live Band and Best Album. MORE >
Electric guitar player Buddy Guy has been credited with inspiring Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. MORE >
A musician has explained why he uses the Gibson ES-335 guitar. MORE >
'Obsessed' singer Mariah Carey has signed up to record vocals for Simon Cowell's version of REM's 'Everybody Hurts', to raise money for Haiti. MORE >
Tinchy Stryder has a long list of artists he would love to collaborate with, but would most like to team up with Black Eyed Peas for a track. MORE >
A Fender Stratocaster used by Alex Turner is being auctioned off to help earthquake victims in Haiti. MORE >
Simon Cowell wants Sir Paul McCartney to appear on his charity single for Haiti and join an all-star line-up which already includes Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole and Rod Stewart. MORE >
Boyzone may not perform songs that had Stephen Gately on lead vocals, band member Ronan Keating has confirmed. MORE >
Akai Professional talk about the scaled dowbn APC40 - the APC20 controller for Ableton Live. MORE >
Two members of The Clash are playing together on a studio recording for the first time since 1984. MORE >
Britney Spears loves taking breaks with her children at a luxury hotel just minutes away from her Los Angeles home. MORE >
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way believes that the band's fourth album is their ''purest'' and ''best''. MORE >
Paul Weller has been reunited with Bruce Foxton, his former bass guitar player in the Jam. MORE >
Amy Winehouse has been given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs and £100 compensation after pleading guilty to common assault. MORE >
Electric guitar player Jeff Beck's new album is to be released in April. MORE >
Using direct feedback from Yamaha's London, LA and Tokyo Artist Relations offices, the guitars are specced with the custom-shop parts that artists want and need and finished with new simpler cosmetics that players have been asking for. MORE >
Yamaha add the FSX Concert Acoustic to their famed FJX and FGX series. MORE >
Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle believes her late mother is watching over her and credits her with the phenomenal success she has enjoyed since appearing on UK TV talent show 'Britain's Got Talent'. MORE >
Carl Barat's solo album is a deliberate departure from his usual work and is going to be ''more wordy''. MORE >
Jamie Cullum has said his love of vintage guitars was inspired by the purchase of a Fender Mustang. MORE >
Akai give us an overview of the Akai IPK25 Keyboard Controller for the iPhone, and their software Synthstation. MORE >
Electro Harmonix give Gear4music.com an overview of their new Ring Modulation pedal. MORE >
http://www.gear4music.com @ NAMM 2010. Eddie Kramer talks us through how his new Waves Bundle was created. MORE >
Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z has been confirmed to perform at this year's BRIT Awards at London's Earls Court on February 16. MORE >
Numark give Gear4music.com a demonstration of the Numark NS7FX DJ package. MORE >
Alexandra Burke is planning to conquer Europe because she sees it as ''just as important'' as the US. MORE >
Yamaha pianos have been given the seal of approval by Jamie Cullum. MORE >
Nominations for the BRIT Awards are announced today (18.01.10), while it has been confirmed Robbie Williams, Lady Gaga and Kasabian will perform at this year's 30th anniversary event. MORE >
'Here It Goes Again' hitmakers OK Go are not disillusioned about the number of fans they have, despite their video being one of the most watched on the internet. MORE >
Focusrite give Gear4music.com an overview of the new Octopre MKII Dynamic. MORE >
With the new CP series, which includes the CP1, CP5 and CP50, Yamaha has again redefined the expectations of what the ultimate stage piano should be. MORE >
Numark, the worlds leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces NS7FX, a complete DJ software control system for Serato ITCH consisting of NS7 and NSFX. MORE >
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the APC20 Ableton Performance Controller. MORE >
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces MIXDECK, a complete system for every DJ who blends different kinds of music formats. MORE >
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces protective cases for its NS7FX, V7 and MIXDECK DJ equipment. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the Q49 USB/MIDI keyboard controller. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the MultiMix 6 USB, a six-channel USB mixer. MORE >
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the iPK25 keyboard controller and the SynthStation music production app, both for iPhone and iPod Touch. MORE >
Korg give Gear4music.com an overview and demonstration of the new Sound on Sound Unlimited Track Recorder. MORE >
Introducing the new white versions of the AW-2 tuners, the AW-2WH / AW-2GWH, the definitive clip-type tuners that fit any instrument and guarantee ideal tuning. MORE >
Peavey has packed 11 amp models and 32 effects combinations into the new Nano Vypyr®, the ultimate grab-and-go, portable modeling guitar amplifier. MORE >
Peavey proudly introduces the new Odyssey I and Odyssey II guitars to its award-winning PXD Series guitars. MORE >
Peavey proudly introduces the Predator Plus EXP Stoptail electric guitar, a new string-through-body version of the popular electric guitar. MORE >
Building on the success of the DM10 Pro Electronic Drum Kit, Alesis launch the DM10 Studio Kit. MORE >
Blur have spoken about their drug use in a documentary which premiered in London last night (14.01.10) and admitted that heroin destroyed their band. MORE >
Amp modelling software debuts 9 new amp and effects models. MORE >
Roland take electronic percussion forward again with the Octapad SPD-30 MORE >
Kasabian would like to ''blow up'' iTunes so that people couldn't download music. MORE >
Ashdown release the 427 bass tube amp. MORE >
Sabian Paragon cymbals are now also available in Brilliant Finish. MORE >
Available in sizes 15? through 20?, the Suspended joins the recently released Vault Artisan Traditional Hand Cymbals in offering premium ?Old World? sounds. MORE >
Bass amp and enclosures from Peavey give the player superb control of tone and sound. MORE >
Roland's multi-purpose stage keyboard designed for meeting multi-functional needs in one package. MORE >
This month, Guitar Buyer Magazine has been taking a look at the best Digital Delay Pedals on the market. MORE >
New Order star Peter Hook has confirmed he is planning to open a new music venue in Manchester. MORE >
Gear4music.com reporter catches up with TC Electronic product specialist regarding the release of the PolyTune polyphonic guitar tuner. MORE >
Ringo Starr has revealed he can't play 'The Beatles: Rock Band' computer game, despite playing the drums on the original recordings. MORE >
The new Radiohead album will be on ''another level'' to 2007's 'In Rainbows', with guitarist Ed O'Brien claiming the band is trying to make a ''different'' sounding record. MORE >
Seal has credited his wife Heidi Klum with helping him to write songs. MORE >
Line 6's Spider IV Amplifiers have been praised yet again this month. The amps are now also part of a fantastic special offer until the end of January 2010. MORE >
Native Instruments have now released Absynth 5, and in a recent issue, Sound On Sound Magazine has been taking this popular software synthesizer for a test drive. MORE >
The Ting Tings' second album 'Kunst' changed musical direction when the duo purchased some ''old weird synths'' in New York. MORE >
A Facebook campaign to get The Smiths to the top of the singles charts has been launched. MORE >
Fender introduces the next step in the ongoing evolution of its acclaimed and highly successful G-DEC amp series, the G-DEC 3. MORE >
E-MU Systems has announced that its new E-MU LONGboard 61 and SHORTboard 49 keyboards are now shipping. MORE >
Some of the hottest emerging artists in the British music industry are to appear at a series of showcase gigs organised by HMV. MORE >
Former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton has confirmed that he will tour traditional English pubs. MORE >
M.I.A's third album will not feature any gimmicks and will not have a trend-led sound. MORE >
Noah and the Whale are celebrating after being reunited with their missing equipment. MORE >
Gibson has praised the guitar players who backed up two of the world's best-known artists. MORE >
Vampire Weekend are planning work on their third album, just weeks after releasing second LP 'Contra'. MORE >
Chesney Hawkes is to take part in an attempt to get a record number of people playing air guitar at the same time. MORE >
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has opened up about his heroin addiction, revealing he ''never stopped'' taking the drug because it suited him ''perfectly''. MORE >
Emerging musical talent in the UK could lose out if the BBC's departing star Jonathan Ross is not replaced, according to an expert. MORE >
Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has claimed the top spot in the BBC Sound of 2010 list. MORE >
Lady Gaga is to duet with her teenage idol Boy George when she performs at London's 02 Arena in February. MORE >
White Stripes rocker Jack White has revealed he is in awe of hip-hop star Jay-Z because of his ''incredible'' music. MORE >
Pixie Geldof - the daughter of Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof - wants to launch a music career this year. MORE >
Led Zeppelin's electric guitar player has praised a new set of rock-themed stamps from Royal Mail. MORE >
Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend gets irritated by the suggestion he is to intelligent because his band sang a song about a baroque French architectural style. MORE >
Lenny Kravitz has revealed a new song leaked on the internet is a collaboration between him and Michael Jackson. MORE >
Aspiring rock stars have been encouraged to go online to showcase their music. MORE >
Lady Gaga splashed out £52,000 on the huge bathtub used for her performance on 'The X Factor' last year and has already overspent by £2 million on her US tour. MORE >
N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos has claimed she gets irritated about the success of reality TV music stars. MORE >
Fans of Badly Drawn Boy have been advised that his next album will be quite different from his previous records. MORE >
A highlights video of the recent Drum Masterclass, featuring members of world renowned smooth jazz outfit Acoustic Alchemy. MORE >
US rapper 50 Cent has pledged to boost British singer Jamelia's career by signing her up to his G-Unit label in America. MORE >
The Edge from U2 has claimed he doesn't like playing guitar with other guitarists. MORE >
Songwriters who include positive lyrics in their compositions could encourage good behaviour in listeners, according to new research. MORE >
An auction of items owned by Coldplay, including some of the band's electric guitars, has raised over £250,000. MORE >
Performing musicians may be in line to benefit from a relaxation of music licensing laws. MORE >
Jimmy Page has said the fate of Led Zeppelin rests in the hands of the group's vocalist, Robert Plant. MORE >
Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin has hailed the electric guitar as a highly individual instrument. MORE >
Carl Barat is back on stage – but this time without an electric guitar. MORE >
'Fight for This Love' singer Cheryl Cole is about to embark on her first solo tour which will see her dancing around stage whilst wearing sexy outfits and playing with whips. MORE >
Sophie Ellis Bextor has enjoyed the process of making her fourth solo album, which is due for release later this year. MORE >
Gibson guitar players will be able to keep up-to-date with the company via Facebook and Twitter. MORE >
Simon Cowell is reportedly wants Lady Gaga to be a judge on the upcoming US version of TV talent contest 'The X Factor' as he thinks she would be a perfect addition to the show. MORE >
The Editors claim there's ''severe'' danger of them releasing new material by the summer. MORE >
Muse have added a drum kit to the growing list of musical items being auctioned off by Oxfam. MORE >
Supergrass bass guitarist Mick Quinn has swapped places with drummer Danny Goffey for a new song. MORE >
Paula Abdul has been offered a $1 million deal to appear on 'Dancing With The Stars' which will then allow her to be involved with the US version of 'The X Factor'. MORE >
Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor said he was ''proud'' of the band's last album despite criticism from some that it was too disparate. MORE >
A Fender Stratocaster used by the Arctic Monkeys is being auctioned to raise thousands for charity. MORE >
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler shocked shoppers at a US hardware store by serenading them with two of his group's biggest hits tlast weekend. MORE >
Corrine Bailey-Rae has suggested that her latest album 'The Sea' has helped her deal with the death of her husband Jason Rae. MORE >
The man behind the drum kit in bestselling group Kings of Leon has denied the band are about to change labels. MORE >
'Rehab' singer Amy Winehouse is to remarry Blake Fielder-Civil abroad and will have children with him, according to a psychic who Blake's mother Georgette Civil visited. MORE >
MGMT say their forthcoming new album 'Celebration' will feature a more soulful sound and lyrical themes of surfing. MORE >
Anyone getting behind a drum kit can achieve success if they have enough belief, musicians have been told. MORE >
Peter Gabriel will not be performing with Genesis at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, he has said. MORE >
Alicia Keys is hoping to duet with Prince in the near future, but for now is happy to release a single with Beyonce Knowles instead. MORE >
The Gorillaz are collaborating with Snoop Dog and Lou Reed on their latest album and claim their forthcoming release will give fans a ''warm, tingly feeling''. MORE >
A new teaching diploma has been launched for acoustic and bass guitar players. MORE >
The 2010 NAMM Show saw the fifth anniversary of British microphone brand Sontronics, who marked the event with the release of five new products as well as plenty of positive news. MORE >
Rapper P. Diddy is hosting a 'Prince of New York'-themed 16th birthday party this weekend for his son Justin - his child with his high school sweetheart, designer Misa Hylton-Brim. MORE >
Elly Jackson of La Roux has been learning about her voice and plans to use it differently on the follow-up to their self-titled debut album. MORE >
People starting out on the drum kit should be faithful to what interests them, it has been advised. MORE >
Akai Professional talk us through the MiniAK Virtual Analog Synthesizer. MORE >
Free downloads provide over 25 additional effects and a computer-based editor-librarian. MORE >
Rodrigo y Gabriela are set to play for five consecutive nights in London. MORE >
Gear4music.com give a brief overview of the Fender hall at Winter NAMM 2010. MORE >
Simon Cowell has signed a $500 million contract with music giants Sony, which is expected to push his fortunes close to the $1 billion mark. MORE >
Calvin Harris thinks his tunes are getting gayer and he has created ''some of the gayest-sounding songs'' ever with his latest collaborations. MORE >
John Mayer's electric and acoustic guitar playing in a recent gig has come in for praise MORE >
The Ring Thing presents state of the art modulation control allowing the user to explore a new sonic world that is both familiar and inventive. MORE >
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed he missed out on a chance to play bass guitar in Them Crooked Vultures. MORE >
http://www.gear4music.com @ NAMM 2010. Akai Professional talk us through the MPD26 USB MIDI Controller. MORE >
Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood plans to embark on a new solo tour this year because he is ''desperate'' to put his personal problems behind him and focus on his music career. MORE >
Sir Paul McCartney feels more ''at home'' in a band and is ''enjoying'' making and performing new music. MORE >
Fender's latest guitar amp has received the thumbs-up from Def Leppard's Phil Collen. MORE >
Sweet Child O'Mine has the best electric guitar riff ever recorded, a new study has found. MORE >
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have offended their neighbours with plans to erect a 10 foot high metal security fence outside their London home. MORE >
Blur's drummer Dave Rowntree has claimed the band will perform together again. MORE >
Yamaha introduce two new lines of nylon string acoustic-electric guitars designed in collaboration with the hot young guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela at Summer NAMM 2009. MORE >
Building on the tone and functionality of the original G1, the G1N and G1XN offer totally new drive sounds developed using Zoom’s state-of-the-art ZFX modeling technology. MORE >
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces a new self-powered stereo speaker system, NPM5. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the USB Studio Drum Kit, an electronic drum set for recording and programming with software on computers. MORE >
Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces immediate availability of its iCDMIX 2 integrated CD player-mixer system. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the VideoTrack handheld audio/video recorder. MORE >
Alesis, a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment and studio electronics, announces the PhonoLink, a stereo, analog-to-digital USB interface. MORE >
Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces the MPD26 USB/MIDI Pad Controller. MORE >
Famous musicians who appeared on the recent X Factor series have enjoyed a surge in sales, according to new figures. MORE >
Korg talk Gear4music.com through the new Kaossilator Pro instrument, combining the best of the Kaossilator and Kaoss Pad. MORE >
The SOUND on SOUND Unlimited Track Recorder allows an unlimited number of overdubs, to preserve and capture all of your inspired moments. MORE >
Peavey proudly announces the new Impulse® 12D powered loudspeaker enclosure, which incorporates exclusive Peavey audio innovations to give consumers unprecedented power, sound reproduction and light weight. MORE >
Peavey proudly announces the new the Ecoustic E110, E208 and E20 acoustic guitar amplifiers, a trio of full-range, two-channel amps with dedicated EQ on each channel and transparent solid-state preamps. MORE >
New Roland VP-7 vocal system allows for addition of advanced effects to voices. MORE >
Roland's multi-purpose stage keyboard designed for meeting multi-functional needs in one package. MORE >
Singer-songwriter Bobby Charles - who was responsible for writing the song 'See You Later Alligator' - has died at his Louisiana home at the age of 71. MORE >
Casio celebrate 30 years of making musical products with the launch of new additions to the Privia and Celviano lines. MORE >
The Polytune by TC Electronic allows guitarists to tune all 6 strings at once. MORE >
Elbow are hoping that their next album will be released this year as recording is going well. MORE >
The enhanced Vault Artisan Crash is the latest cymbal development from award-winning cymbals maker SABIAN. MORE >
SABIAN has introduced SBr, a new series of brass cymbals designed to offer improved quality and value for the entry level drummer. MORE >
Sabian expand the XS20 range to include a wider variety of colours. MORE >
Bass guitars launched in the popular PXD series. MORE >
Roland VP-7 vocal system allows for addition of advanced effects to voices. MORE >
Elbow drummer Richard Jupp has hailed the drumming skills of Stewart Copeland of The Police. MORE >
The Gear4music.com reporter videos a demonstration of the new Roland VP-7 Vocal Processor and Roland VR-700 Stage Keyboard at NAMM 2010. MORE >
Nick Hodgson of the Kaiser Chiefs has become the head of his own record label. MORE >
Alexandra Burke is scared of getting hurt and admits she has trouble entering into relationships because she doesn't trust anyone. MORE >
Jordin Sparks plans to release a new single in the UK and tour theatres in 2010. MORE >
Mike Lewis of the Lostprophets has named the artists that have influenced his music the most. MORE >
Alex James of Blur has said he finds operatic music far more interesting than pop. MORE >
The Boss TU-2 is the world’s best selling tuner. Boss recently released the TU-3, and as Performing Musician Magazine have noted, a new standard has been set for stage tuners. MORE >
Leona Lewis is grateful to have worked with stars including Justin Timberlake and OneRepublic on her second album. MORE >
A musician who participated in a TV ad campaign for T-Mobile is hoping to get his song in the UK charts. MORE >
Previously unreleased songs by the late Jimi Hendrix are to be issued this year - four decades after his death. MORE >
E-MU Systems has announced the release of its new Xmidi 1x1 Tab MIDI interface for plug in and play USB applications. MORE >
Gear4music will be providing up to the minute coverage of the NAMM 2010 show MORE >
La Roux's Elly Jackson has suggested her band's second album may have an alternative sound to their 80s-inspired first album. MORE >
A venue that provided an early platform to acts such as The Rolling Stones and Kasabian has been saved from closure. MORE >
The AmpliTube Fender software suite has been handed an award by Electronic Musician magazine. MORE >
Top drummers including Nick Mason of Pink Floyd have joined a campaign to highlight current problems in Sudan. MORE >
Newton Faulkner wanted a regimented drumming sound on his new album so got one of the Queen's guardsmen to play for him. MORE >
M.I.A. is amazed that she ever found musical success because she was always mocked for her lack of singing talent. MORE >
White Stripes star Jack White is considering playing every instrument on his upcoming solo LP. MORE >
Led Zeppelin's electric guitar player has revealed how much he enjoyed improvising guitar solos in front of an audience. MORE >
US rock band Kiss say sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll are for ''losers'', as drugs tore apart their original line-up. MORE >
Florence Welch has been banned from climbing on lighting rigs as her band are worried about her falling. MORE >
Long-running rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers have confirmed that Josh Klinghoffer will be their new guitar player. MORE >
'Obsessed' singer Mariah Carey reportedly had Paris Hilton sacked from a music video being recorded by Prince Azim of Brunei. MORE >
Musical instrument manufacturer and software and hardware specialists join forces to bring innovation to the market. MORE >
Sophie Ellis Bextor has worked with the Freemasons on her new single, 'Bittersweet', which is to be released in April. MORE >
A member of one of the UK's hottest emerging bands has revealed his musical adventure began when he was given a Casio keyboard as a child. MORE >
John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has confirmed she is planning to write the story of her life. MORE >
'Bodies' singer Robbie Williams wants to marry his fiance Ayda Field on Valentine's Day (14.02.10), despite only getting engaged last week. MORE >
The Rolling Stones have dispelled rumours they are being lined up to perform at legendary music festival Glastonbury this summer. MORE >
Musician Tori Amos has revealed that her brother helped her get interested in rock music. MORE >
Travis frontman Fran Healey has confirmed that Sir Paul McCartney will play bass guitar on his new solo album. MORE >
Leona Lewis is set to team up and record tracks with both Robbie Williams and Kings of Leon in the coming year. MORE >
Leighton Meester believes performing her debut songs is simple because she loves her music. MORE >
Using a slide bar could help electric guitar players broaden their range, according to Gibson. MORE >
U2 star The Edge has commended Jack White's skills on the guitar. MORE >
M.I.A. spent three years unemployed at the beginning of this decade and said she realised she needed to work when she was on first name terms with the people in the job centre. MORE >
Simon Cowell has promised to help N-Dubz become a success in the US after he partied with rapper Dappy during a luxurious holiday in Barbados. MORE >
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