MusicRadar

We test drive Roland's beginner-friendly arranger keyboard

The Roland E-X50 is a good choice for beginners, offering creative features, strong connectivity, and a sturdy build. However, the keys feel a little stiff, and some sounds seem outdated for the price ...
MusicRadar

“So, Dave, how do I slash the amp?”: Dave Davies picks up a razor and slashes a speaker on camera to demonstrate how he got the Kinks’ iconic proto-fuzz guitar tone

Many will have Link Wray’s Rumble, the only instrumental to be band from the airwaves, as the first to showcase the gnarly sound of a slashed speaker, a radical proto-fuzz tone that could turn a ...
The Nation

Keep Tony Blair’s Blood-Soaked Hands Away From Gaza at All Costs

He needs to be in The Hague, not in charge of the future of Palestine. Tony Blair takes part in a panel at Truman Brewery during SXSW London 2025 on June 2, 2025. Israel’s two-year pulverizing of Gaza ...
Daily Mail

Angel-faced, with a cut-glass accent and a voice that could charm the birds from the trees. But as The Sound of Music star Julie Andrews turns 90, how her steely core has ...

Given she has had a career spanning 80 years, it is no surprise that Dame Julie Andrews has had a lot of roles on stage and screen. Even now though, as she turns 90, it is two that stand out more than ...
Billboard

Mariah Carey’s Studio Albums Ranked: Staff Picks

The five-time Grammy winner first burst on the scene in 1990 with her self-titled debut album. The Voice is back. After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey released Here for It All last Friday (Sept. 26 ...