Blue Cat’s Free Amp 2.0 Adds Bass, Reverb and Standalone Use
Blue Cat’s free amp simulator gains a bass model, reverb and standalone operation while retaining its V1 models.
News & Culture
Rock news, culture and chaos. The latest releases, band reunions, signature gear drops, tours and all the loud stuff happening right now in the world of rock and guitars.
Saturday 3 October
TONE3000 Update Adds Pitch Shift and Dual Mono
TONE3000 outlines its latest plugin changes, including native search, pitch shifting and dual-mono routing.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Joins Colin Stough on “Bone Dry (Revisited)”
Kenny Wayne Shepherd adds guitar to Colin Stough’s “Bone Dry (Revisited),” a new take on the July release with an official visualizer now available.
Alice Cooper and Cody Jinks Release “Moving Mountains”
Alice Cooper and Cody Jinks release “Moving Mountains,” with Bob Ezrin among the songwriters and an official video filmed by Tyler Stubblefield.
Slash Drops “Flying Blind” and Sets a 2027 Album Date
Slash and The Conspirators release “Flying Blind,” with a new album due February 26, 2027. The announcement also points to a pedal-steel chapter.
Friday 2 October
Buddy Guy at 90: Radio City Salutes a Blues Original
Buddy Guy’s Radio City concert celebrated the blues guitarist at 90. Here’s who AP reported onstage, plus the Chicago roots behind the tribute.