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PRS unveils limited edition SE Exotic Veneers range, updates SE Swamp Ash Special with 5-way switch
By Jonathan Horsley published
Four classic PRS SE models are given the exotic wood treatment with Poplar Burl, Laurel Burl, and Burled Ash veneers and thoroughly classy finish options

Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan just won 1 million krona each in 2025's Polar Music Prize
By Daniel Griffiths published
The awards, best known for rewarding long-standing rock royalty with cold hard cash, just made its annual pick of the best of the best

“Hendrix was incredibly sexually magnetic”: Lemmy’s funny stories about Jimi, Ozzy, Little Richard and Motörhead
By Mörat published
Plus: why he called the Little Richard "the greatest rock vocalist ever"

“They have missed the point entirely”: Semisonic protest at Trump’s unauthorised use of Closing Time
By Will Simpson published
Song has been used to soundtrack images of officials handcuffing detainees

Mooer Audio packs the features into its tiny, touchscreen equipped Prime M2 multi-FX pedal
By Jonathan Horsley published
The latest super-compact multi-effects from Mooer features 194 effects models, 80 presets, 80-minute looper plus drum machine, tuner, and you can download and share tones across the cloud too

“I saw something coming at me, then it blew up!”: Steve Vai's on-stage calamities with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake
By Amit Sharma published
“You can call this The Tale Of Two Davids!” Vai says

“A misguided attempt to salve his wounds”: Universal hits back in Drake defamation case
By Will Simpson published
Record company argues that Drake’s action “disregards the conventions of the diss track genre”

Roland’s "refreshed" GO:PIANO 88 has more sounds and a sleeker look than its predecessor
By Ben Rogerson published
The refreshed version of this portable digital piano appears to give with one hand and take with the other

Max Richter takes the timpani to outer space with sci-fi-inspired virtual instrument Valley Forge
By Matt Mullen published
SRM Sounds' Valley Forge is based on recordings of a 15-piece timpani ensemble, run through various analogue effects processors and layered with Richter's own Minimoog Model D

Revv Amplification and Joey Landreth join forces for a signature take on the D25 tube combo
By Jonathan Horsley published
Landreth's D25 might be a single-channel affair with old-school aesthetics but with six onboard virtual cabs, MIDI connectivity and switchable 25W/5W power it is all about modern functionality
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