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New Federal Rules for Independent Contractors Will Destroy Freelancers' Livelihoods

Reason

"Songwriting for me, at the time of Rubber Soul, was a bit frightening because John and Paul had been writing since they were three years old": How The Beatles raised their game in 1965 to create a masterpiece that "broke everything open"

The Beatles' sixth album Rubber Soul was a colossal creative leap and marked the point at which albums began to be viewed as works of real artistic merit

MusicRadar

“I bought a right-handed Hofner, re-strung it and learned to play like a lefty, which was a nightmare”: How The Bootleg Beatles’ Steve White became a carbon-copy Paul McCartney

Think you can play a bit like Sir Paul? It’s not as easy as you think, says Bootleg Beatles bassist Steve White

Guitar World

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Own a piece of Rolling Stones history as a Keith Richards stage-played 1972 Fender Telecaster Custom goes up for auction

And it will be joined by a battered and bruised Vox wah pedal that Jimi Hendrix used live and in the studio

MusicRadar

Ultravox bassist Chris Cross has died, aged 71

Ultrabox bandmate Mide Ure hails Cross as "the glue that held the band together"

Louder

From optional to essential: the best guitar accessories of 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: From wooden stands to headphone amps, we round up the must-have additions to your guitar setup

MusicRadar

The essential new electric guitars you need to play in 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: Classic ranges, major updates, all-new designs... and the Strat is 70

MusicRadar

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The best of the past, the best of the future: the hottest guitar amps and amp pedals coming out in 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: Amps of all shapes and sizes, with some offering vintage features and others completely futuristic…

MusicRadar

I’ve tried every home practice solution under the sun, but nothing stuck. Then I plugged in a headphone amp – and now I’m playing for hours

As a busy guitarist and parent, Boss’ new Katana:GO has been a revelation when it comes to my playing time – but it’s the way it feels that’s got me hooked

Guitar World

Populist parties’ divisions jeopardise chances of setting European agenda

Survey shows supporters of nationalist parties hold widely differing views on EU membership, migration and support for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

"Not only does this tiny device allow us to beam iconic Boss tones directly into our ears, but the Stage Feel feature delivers an immersive practice experience like no other": Boss Katana:Go review

The new Boss headphone amp looks to revolutionise the way you practice at home – but is it worth it?

MusicRadar

“The sleeker design and stellar tones still make this one of the greatest headphone amps on the market”: Vox amPlug 3 AC30 review

Vox gives their famous headphone amps a facelift – but how do they stand up to the competition?

Guitar World

The redcoats are coming: Vox launches "extremely limited" British amp invasion

'Classic vintage red' livery coming to the Vox AC Custom range very soon

MusicRadar

Vox’s AC Custom amps get a 2024 glow-up with new Classic Vintage Red range

Continuing its tradition of releasing its AC10C1, AC15C1, and AC30C2 amps in limited edition colorways, Vox’s latest finish is complemented by black and gold diamond fret cloth and a vintage rectangle Vox badge

Guitar World

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French cheese on "verge of extinction"

Gorgonzola and Roquefort are also at risk of dying out due to a prolonged decline in fungi diversity

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s PP leader shocks party by backing conditional pardon for Carles Puigdemont

U-turn ‘stupefies’ conservative party, which has condemned amnesty for those involved in Catalan independence push

Wallpaper

2024 NAMM Show was a hotbed of new musical innovation and updated classics

The best of the 2024 NAMM Show, the music industry’s festival of new gear, new designs and new ideas for making high-fidelity sounds

Guitar World

“We found the perfect 1963 AC30 and we took it apart and figured out what made it tick”: Vox is making ‘classic’ amps and pedals again, as its Hand-Wired AC Series and Vintage wahs put the firm’s most iconic builds under the microscope

We headed to Vox's NAMM booth to hear the results of its most ambitious reproduction process yet

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Spain to review museums and enable them to ‘move past colonial framing’

Spain’s socialist-led government vows to fight against arts censorship

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: “These effects will bring your amp to the next level”: Vox has issued its first Valvenergy pedals in 4 years – and they’re said to be unlike any other stompboxes on the market

Vox doubles down on the amp-like overdrives of the original drop while increasing the range's versatility and appeal with some pedalboard problem solvers

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: “1967 is back!” Vox turns back the clocks with recreations of the first-ever production wah pedals

The Real McCoy and V846 Vintage don’t bother with fancy reimaginings – they’re ‘as they were’ builds based on its now-timeless ‘60s invention beloved by Jimi Hendrix

MusicRadar

NAMM 2024: “This isn’t just a guitar; it’s an all-encompassing musical companion” - Vox’s APC-1 has a built-in amp, speaker and rhythms, and its pushing all our retrofuturistic buttons

If you’d designed ‘the guitar of the future’ back in the ‘60s, it might have looked something like this

MusicRadar

NAMM 2024: "Practice anytime and anywhere" with Vox's amPlug 3 range of 7 classic bass and guitar amp-cloning headphone amps

"Reinvented" range aims for classic AC30 sounds, boutique vibes, versatile bass tones and more

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: “Our homage to our legendary ’60s legacy”: The new Vox AC Hand-Wired Series promises to be the ultimate recreation of the iconic guitar amps used by everyone from Brian May to the Beatles

The new collection is the result of a detailed study into vintage Vox AC15 and AC30 amps, with each entry aiming to deliver “a sound that’s as faithful to the original as possible”

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: “Not just an upgrade but a complete reinvention”: Vox debuts the amPlug3 travel amp in 7 classic guitar and bass amp-channeling forms

From boutique amps to modern high gains and a faithful Vox AC30 replica, Vox is looking to add more dynamism to solo practices without upsetting your neighbours

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