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Heirs of Jimi Hendrix's bandmates lose years-long royalties dispute against the Hendrix Estate and Sony Music
The judge concluded that, as per the original contract, the musicians signed their rights away, and that “the first owners of the copyrights… were the producers”
Josh Scott of JHS Pedals interrogated AI on the pedal industry – and what he found should alarm us all
Misinformation, feedback loops, and a lack of detailed sources sit at the root of the problem, he says
Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on why he was barred from having a ’board
And no, it's not because Ed O'Brien's took up all the available stage space...
Bakithi Kumalo looks back at his formative years touring South Africa
Kumalo made a radical change in his bass technique during a tour of South Africa – before he ever played a note with Paul Simon
Miroslav Vitous on his departure from Weather Report (and his thoughts on the bassists who replaced him)
Bassist Miroslav Vitous co-founded Weather Report with fellow Miles Davis alumni Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter
All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a nifty new accessory that could completely change the game for guitar swaps
New drops from Gibson, PRS, John Page, Strymon and more...
Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes
New Fender Japan models offer vintage-styled specs, modern tweaks, updated electronics and absolutely killer colorways
Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band
The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021
