Are The Cult hippies? Do they like guitar solos? Do they know what other people think of them, and do they care? Chris Maillard has the answers....

Uncle Chas de Whalley talks to Barry Andrews about life with Auntie

Not a household name perhaps, but this man is behind quite a lot of musical projects that you will no doubt recognise - as Janet Angus explains.

A little-known American drummer who played on such classic recordings as 'Rappers' Delight' and 'The Message' talks to Dan Goldstein about "stretching" technology.

Japanese Artist: World Musician

Despite the cult following for Yellow Magic Orchestra, collaborations with David Byrne on the Oscar-winning soundtrack to 'The Last Emperor', and a long-standing musical friendship with David Sylvian, the multi-faceted talents of Ryuichi Sakamoto are still not widely appreciated. Mark J. Prendergast attempts to rectify the situation...

In the first of a series, Fred Dellar looks at the chequered career of Gus Dudgeon.

Wayne Hussey divulges all about the gear behind the Gothic grind

American noise merchants mellowing out

Vie Marshall asks who is A Guy Called Gerald?

Bill lays bare his recording techniques and reveals the innermost secrets of his home studio 'The Echo Observatory' which has recently been upgraded to 16 track status. Now being used to record tracks fora forthcoming Nelson masterpiece.

With Talking Heads on the back burner, keyboard player Jerry Harrison is building a strong following as a solo artist. Nigel Lord talks messages and machinery to a Casual God.

He's big in Japan, massive in America, and beginning to conquer Europe with his own brand of ethereal synthesized 'mood music'. Mark Jenkins talks to the phenomenon that is Kitaro.

Hammill’s unique style is examined in print and on tape

The Cult reduced to little boxes

a blockhead's history of reggae

what exactly do promoters do, and are they worth the money?

A complete history of record production accompanied by quotations and anecdotes from no fewer than 18 of the world's leading producers.

Wonderful Radio Mike Hrano brings you a bulletin on how to get fair play on your airplay

The multitrack Wisden strolls up the stumps once again

Raiders from Westone, EMG pickups and more besides

the electric revival examined

And I'll Cry If I Want To

so why can't the band play it properly? songwriters’ psychology made simple

Guitarchives

Five aging axes exhumed by Paul Trynka

Back on the master tape trail with tireless tracker Trynka. Stars watch out! You've been found out...