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Guitar World Verdict It might not have the full complement of features that define the USA Kaizen, but this Sterling model takes the basic design ethos and morphs it into a very well-executed mid-range model. Scoring especially highly for its superb ergonomics, it ought to appeal to those seeking a highly playable seven-string. Pros +

Stephen Carpenter (L) and Chino Moreno (R) of Deftones perform during Riot Fest at National Western Complex on September 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado (Image credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) From returning to tube amps, to searching for soundscapes instead of songs and his power chord addiction, Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter has been offering great insight into

Photo Credit: Nicki Minaj (Instagram) Nicki Minaj says she’s cancelling her new album, and possibly quitting music altogether, blaming Jay-Z due to a long-running beef. Nicki Minaj has said she’s cancelled her sixth studio album, which was due for release in March. The “Starships” rapper implied she would be retiring from music altogether in a

Daniel Lopatin and UMPG’s Natasha Baldwin. Photo Credit: Universal Music Publishing Group Electronic music vet Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never) has inked a global deal with the classics and screen division of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). UMPG and Lopatin announced their exclusive tie-up today, about 42 months after the composer and producer finalized

Musixmatch, based in Bologna, Italy, has more than 80 million active users worldwide. The company signed revenue stream arrangements with Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner Chappell Music. Photo by Musixmatch Oct. 15 (UPI) — Musixmatch on Wednesday announced deals with three major music publishers to develop analytical and non-generative artificial intelligence

A Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury on Monday indicted a local man for allegedly breaking into a rented vehicle and stealing two suitcases that contained unreleased music recorded by Beyonce and other valuables in Atlanta. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Oct. 16 (UPI) — A Fulton County, Ga., grand jury has indicted

Diane von Furstenberg’s marriage hasn’t changed after her long-time husband, Barry Diller, came out as gay. The fashion designer broke her silence on her husband’s recent admission that he is part of the LGBTQIA+ community in an interview with Variety published Thursday. When asked what it means to be “a woman married to a man

After five years of curating beautiful things on Instagram, I Can’t Afford This But Maybe She Can has evolved into something new. The brainchild of art director George Wu and illustrator Malika Favre, the popular feed is now accompanied by a Bazaar… a permanent home for all the objects they’ve loved and shared over the