Super-guitarist, super-producer and Superstar, Nile Rodgers must be doing something right. Our exclusive, in-depth interview with the man and his production team reveals all...

Philip Bashe and Don McLeese stop a lone Stone stateside

Duran man Andy Taylor gives Chris Maillard a Station announcement

Laurie Anderson, pioneer and populariser of avant-garde electronic music, and arguably the performance artist, recently brought her 'Empty Places' show to the UK. Interview by Mark J. Prendergast.

little Andy Taylor on big guitar sounds

Roland Orzabal picks over the Tears' gear

Paul Tingen takes a look behind the scenes with Mai Tai production duo Eric van Tijn and Jochum Fluitsma — and finds out about songwriting, recording and home-made samplers.

Dan Goldstein talks to chief Twin Tom Bailey about the virtues of playing pop and the dangers of relying too much on technology. But there’s more to this man than meets the eye.

drummer Tony Thompson fuses influences

hear's to future days

A little Tonight music from the thin white one, his band, his producer, Uncle Tom Ziggy and all

The Power Station's percussive powerhouse talks. Bill Milkowski puts pen to paper

Any band that call their album 'Steve McQueen' deserve to be interviewed by Chris Maillard

Chas De Whalley shivers with Pat Collier in Alaska... Waterloo

The birth of HM jazz?

Question: What do Phil Collins, Howard Jones, Chaka Khan and David Bowie have in common? Answer: They have all recorded with Arif Mardin, one of the world's top record producers. Robin Tolleson chats to the man himself...

Currently proving to the world that there can be more to metal than breakneck guitar riffs and sexist lyrics, Living Colour's Vernon Reid talks samples and technology with Lars Lofas and Nick Armington.

Wee chap and guitarist-person Charlie Burchill lifts the kilt of his guitar, amp and effects set up.

All profits from Tony Horkins' features go to Live Aid

Fancy turning your Prophet 2000 into a 128-voice sampler? Paul Wiffen shows you can use MIDI Mode 4 to give the impression you're doing just that.

Winter NAMM 1989

Californian sunshine, sea and sand - with all this on offer, why should MT's intrepid reporters want to visit a trade show in Anaheim? Bob "El Bobo" O'Donnell, Chris "El Macho" Meyer and Dan "La" Rue have the answer.

Rockschool

Has the BBC finally woken up to rock music?

Bailey and Betteridge get together for a banter

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