Texas Blues

Twelve-bars and whisky bars

Manchester School Of Sound Recording

A course in recording provides a way of breaking out of the classic Catch 22 — you can't get studio work without experience, and can't get experience without work. Tim Hurrell reports on the Manchester School Of Sound Recording and what their 1-year course has to offer.

Oasis On Stage

The musicians' gossip column. Stuff you wouldn't believe. (We didn't.)

Curiosity Killed The Cat's producer Glenn Skinner gets a few things of his chest this month.

Demo Tape Discipline

the power behind the button

Misprint at the fifth episode: Clarence and Gene bend the Tele.

Are They A Good Mix?

mixing the pop world's most powerful cocktail: should your music have a message?

if you’ve got plenty of feeling but your technique lets you down - try playing the blues

Words of wisdom plus manufacturer and distributor contacts for this month's gear.

Beat Box Hits

Or, the much-maligned art of drum machine programming. Tony Reed talks to the experts, and Richard Walmsley dissects some classic tracks.

don't panic

Roland Demonstrators make Good!

History catches up with Roland musicians

Who you (the readers) voted as best musician, and what you (still the readers) voted as best gear. We shake the world.

Who's recording what where

gossip column

Visiting the new craftsmen. This month, Chris Eccleshall.

Fame: Getting It

A quick guide to self-awareness, and some tips on extending your fame beyond 15 minutes