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Fennesz turned subtle gestures into vast sonic spaces – his guitar breathing through circuits, time, and silence.  | Photo: Petra Hajská, Prague Sounds
A Minimalist Dream: Alva Noto & Fennesz Turn Sound into Living Matter
Do you know how many times you click the mouse before you do all the editing and mixing for an music album? One of the things that keeps me from getting carpal tunnel syndrome is a gel mouse pad. | Photo: John Hult (Unsplash)
5 Essentials for a Home Studio Under EUR 120
So we practise wherever we can and try to find something positive even in less comfortable places. | Photo: Ali Kanibelli (Unsplash)
5 Places (Not) to Practise a Musical Instrument
Lou Reed | Photo: Flickr
Covered #10: Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side
When a metalhead does a guitar cover of a pop song | Photo: author
Riff Diary #6: When the Guitar Sings: Maroon 5’s Animals in a Metal Dress
Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth with his new Martin OM signature guitar. | Photo: Klara Rönnqvist Fors
Martin’s Dark New Twist: The OM Signature Guitar for Opeth’s Frontman
Pitch Without Limits: BOSS Introduces XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifters
Few people get excited when your music is presented in a context you didn't choose. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Places You Don’t Want Your Music to be Played
Social media is not just evil. | Photo: author
Riff Diary #5: HEARTWIRED – When the Algorithm Inspires Instead of Drains
Luthiers Andy Hicks and Austin MacNutt bring Czech musicians a new dimension of collaboration. I Photo: Tomáš Hejlek
Masters from the Fender Custom Shop in Prague: We’re Glad We Can Build the Most Beautiful Guitars in the World
If you're on a Mac, try GarageBand; if you're on a PC, then maybe BandLab or Reaper. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Reasons Not to Put Off Working with a DAW Any Longer
Squier Guitars and Basses from the Classic Vibe 2025 Series
Mortiis | Photo: Ekaterina Gorbacheva / Obscure
Concert Review: Mortiis at Subzero, Prague: A Dark Sonic Odyssey
Huge stages, fame and world tours are the dream of many aspiring musicians who are trying to make it abroad. But what is the reality? | Photo: T.C. Brewster (Unsplash)
5 Reasons Why the Wide World Isn't for Every Musician
When a wasp stings you for no reason | Photo: author
Riff Diary #4: P1SSED – When a Wasp Stings You Without a Reason
NEW GEAR 9/25: Tyler Superstrat, JHS 424 Drive, Zildjian Sets and Organelle S2 Synth
You can tell a good teacher by the fact that even though you hardly played anything in class, the new technique or scale seemed beyond your abilities, and you felt like a loser overall, on the way home you look forward to the next lesson. I Photo: Lechon Kirb (Unsplash)
5 Qualities to Look for in a Good Music Teacher
LTD MH-1000NT Deluxe BB: Superstrat Inspired by ESP's Flagship Series
When you stop exhausting yourself by sweeping problems under the rug and battling yourself – and instead take the trash out of the basement and examine it –the path from burnout back to music doesn't have to be so thorny. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Tips Against Musician Burnout
Memories | Photo: author
Riff Diary #3: Memories – Can Heavy Music Move You?
Pioneer Series: The Smallest All-Solid Acoustic Guitars by Furch
Many especially five-piece bands can't resist the temptation to form a V behind their frontman. The Foo Fighters are no exception, and the brick wall in the background is of course not to be missed. | Photo: Live Nation
TOP 8 Greatest Clichés in Band Photography
LTD MT-I OM: Signature Model by Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson
The work flow and the way that I record  is very quick. I'm trying keep it as fresh and as honest as possible. We met at this year's Colours. | Photo: author's archive
Urian Hackney (Iggy Pop, The Armed): I Couldn't Find a Lefty Guitar So I Ended Up Playing Drums