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The Strokes announce UK arena tour for their first return in three years

The iconic indie rock group will play London, Newcastle and Manchester in October

The Independent UK

“Some of these recordings, on crappy little cassette tapes from the early '90s, sound incredible”: Meet the fan who has recorded over 10,000 gigs and is now letting everyone download the audio

Aadam Jacobs’ collection is gradually going online

MusicRadar

“Joni hates the word ‘confessional’ as she thinks it implies you’ve done something wrong”: Brandi Carlile names her favourite Joni Mitchell album – and hails Joni’s 1971 classic as a record that “changed songwriting forever”

Carlile and Mitchell have formed a strong bond in recent years

MusicRadar

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“The whole idea of the band was to assume a bit of a satirical approach to rock music”: Angine de Poitrine, the viral math rock band, reveal that their microtonal approach started as an “inside joke”

The madcap Canadians have taken the world by storm, but they aren't taking themselves seriously

Guitar World

The Strokes announce London O2 Arena gig in first UK dates in three years

The Strokes will perform at The O2 on October 6

Evening Standard

“IDLES were bigger supporters of me than I was. I thought, ‘I'm not capable.’ They were like, ‘You just need to commit to it’”: Masca’s Tina Maynard on how three months in IDLES reinvented her playing – and why Teles are underrated grunge tools

On Love Letters, the Bristol, UK-based guitarist and frontwoman of ‘heavy pop’ trio Masca showcases a hard-won confidence as a guitarist and tonesmith

Guitar World

Britney Spears Has Voluntarily Checked Into Rehab After Reports She Is 'Gripped With Terror' That Her DUI Could Send Her Back to a Conservatorship

Britney Spears is in the spotlight again after a DUI arrest and voluntary rehab entry, raising concerns about her well-being and legal future.

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"I was embarrassed turning that song in because it was an obvious hit." How Smash Mouth wrote an anthem for bullied fans and accidentally became a pop culture phenomenon thanks to Shrek

This is the story behind All Star, the song that soundtracked a thousand memes

Louder

Watch Alice Cooper deliver a shock rock version of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, with some help from new guitarist Anna Cara

The shock rock icon gave a grunge anthem a creepy twist at the 28th edition of Coopstock over the weekend

Guitar World

Primal Scream announce XTRMNTR tour after first gig saw band reported to police

The band, fronted by Bobby Gillespie, broadcast a clip at London’s Roundhouse last December ‘to provoke debate, not hate’.

Evening Standard

"This has definitely confused some people - but I just wanted to rock out!" The Nashville singer-songwriter who has ditched country music for metal

Royale Lynn decided to embrace her love of heavy music and embark upon a drastic career change

Metal Hammer

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 13, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Erik Grönwall, Castle Rat, The Black Crowes X Whiskey Myers and more

Louder

95 Of The Funniest Tumblr Posts That Totally Deserve To Be Seen Again

The 2000s brought us many things: Bieber Fever, YouTube and a bunch of other social networking platforms. Some grew with us, others seemed to slowly fade into the background. But just like Bieber, Tumblr looks to be making a comeback, thanks to some super funny posts, like the ones featured…

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Bollywood classics, rave bangers and Michael Stipe duets: 10 of Asha Bhosle’s greatest recordings

After her death aged 92, we look back on the vast and varied catalogue of one of India’s greatest vocalists, who brought actorly skill to her Bollywood playback performances

The Guardian - UK

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Sabrina Carpenter Apologised for Calling a Fan's Arabic Cultural Celebration 'Weird' at Coachella — the Internet Was Not Satisfied

Sabrina Carpenter apologises after mistaking a fan's zaghrouta for yodelling during her Coachella set, sparking a cultural debate.

Guitar World

“His work helped shape the sound of generations of musicians”: Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77

Laney played with Robert Plant and John Bonham, then established Laney Amplification in 1967 – helping Tony Iommi to define the sound of metal guitar

Guitar World

“Jeff Beck arranged delivery with Marshall’s first factory arrival into the States, loading ZZ Top’s stage with stacks”: Billy Gibbons tells the tale of how an accident with a knife –and a British guitar great – set them up to conquer the ’80s

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco –and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

Guitar World

“When I talked to the Warner A&R guy he said, ‘Oh man, Prince really screwed up. It sucks’”: The story of Prince’s underrated 1986 classic – and the lip-smacking hit single that scared his record label

Parade is the Prince and the Revolution album that time forgot – and the critics panned. But it’s time for a reappraisal...

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“I got a call one evening, and they said, ‘Dumble’s in the Valley. You’ve got to go over’”: Larry Carlton on the first time he met a legendary amp maker – and received a private concert from a guitar great

Carlton swung by to check out Dumble’s amps and ended up bumping into a fellow virtuoso

MusicRadar

“I began writing a song in my head about the drudgery of being an astronaut. An entire verse fell out of my mind and onto the page”: The classic song that transformed Elton John into a global superstar

“Unfortunately, people identify it with David Bowie’s Space Oddity”

What Hi-Fi?

"It's not just a transaction, it's a conversation" – how vinyl record shops are thriving in the digital age

The digital threat might be greater than ever, but record shops are doing a roaring trade – here's how

MusicRadar

“Let It Happen is prog in its purest form. I stand by that one as decidedly progressive”: The inventive music theory of one of Tame Impala’s most dazzling songs

We peer into the inner musical workings of one of Kevin Parker’s finest moments

Marie Claire

Mitski's "Your Best American Girl" Sparked an Indie-Rock Paradigm Shift

As the song celebrates its 10th anniversary, the director behind its music video reflects on why it still resonates.

Metal Hammer

"He went off at the deep end with drugs and I was just beside myself with frustration and depression.” Paramore, Deftones and Tool love them. This album broke them. The story of Failure's Fantastic Planet

Failure tackled substance abuse and bad luck to make a perfect alt-rock album, only to split up a year later

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of James Bourne as Busted Frontman Awaits 'Major Surgery to Extend My Life'

James Bourne, co-founder of Busted, reveals plans for major surgery to extend his life after a health battle that forced him to withdraw from the 'Busted vs McFly' tour.

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