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‘It’s cool’: why Beyoncé is kicking down the doors of country music

Beyoncé’s new album Cowboy Carter takes her into a genre that is ‘typically a white thing’

The Guardian - UK

The angst, the sensitivity… and the songs: how gen Z got hooked on Nirvana

For a new generation of musicians, the grunge band and their frontman Kurt Cobain have provided a blueprint for a more inclusive style of stardom

The Guardian - UK

“A unique world of realism, which in piano terms makes this a Holy Grail”: Synthogy Ivory 3 German D review

One of the most highly regarded piano libraries around gets an update. Does it strike a chord?

MusicRadar

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"My dad said, 'Turn off the demo, just play me it on acoustic guitar and sing it'": Inhaler's Eli Hewson on the advice he got from his dad, Bono

The Inhaler frontman also recalls the famous faces who visited the family home when he was a kid

Louder

"Underneath his masterful lyricism, he does use some great chords": Try these 4 Bob Dylan guitar chords from his classic songs

Inspirational voicings from a master

MusicRadar

“The record company said, ‘You are completely out of your mind!’ Which I was!”: Scorpions’ hit song Rock You Like A Hurricane originally had a different title, and it was definitely NSFW

Ex-Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell reveals the title he originally had in mind for their 1984 classic Rock You Like A Hurricane

Metal Hammer

"That guitar chord Andy came up with was just mind-blowing”: How The Police taught the ultimate lesson of less-is-more on Walking On The Moon… but reportedly without the flanger pedal we all assumed

"It wasn’t really the sort of music that benefited from additional players, it was a locked unit with the brilliant interplay between the three of us"

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“Nightwish can nail anything they turn their hand to”: Nightwish’s cover of Symphony Of Destruction by Megadeth may be obscure, but it’s an ingeniously out-of-character triumph

In 2004, symphonic metal masters Nightwish covered Megadeth’s gritty thrash anthem, and the result was shockingly excellent

Metal Hammer

Lizzo Seemingly Tells the Music Industry "I Quit" in Emotional Instagram Post

The singer says she's "tired of putting up with being dragged."

Marie Claire

"When I saw No Doubt perform, it was like the sunbeams came down and the angels sang." 9 songs that changed my life, by New Years Day's Ash Costello

From Queen and No Doubt to AFI and Nine Inch Nails, these are the songs that built Ash Costello

Metal Hammer

Rebecca Ferguson: Nile Rodgers took me under his wing when I was losing hope

The singer described the co-founder of disco band Chic as ‘a fascinating person to be around’.

Evening Standard

Wall-to-wall bouzouki? Greece plans quota of local music to be played in hotel lobbies and other public spaces

Tourist and creative industries react angrily to ‘curb on freedom of expression’

The Guardian - UK

5 ways Taylor Swift is brilliant at branding

From Easter eggs to an ever-changing aesthetic, here’s how Taylor Swift wins at branding.

Creative Bloq

“I’d never buy one from the ’70s because I’ve always felt that there’s no such thing as a good guitar from that decade”: Robby Krieger on what makes his 1968 Gibson Barney Kessel special

In 1983, the Doors guitarist and rock legend posed on the cover of Guitar World with a 1968 Gibson Barney Kessell. Krieger reveals the story behind his fellow cover star – and why it isn’t an SG

Guitar World

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The smallest, the simplest, the best? Why the MXR Phase 90 remains a pedalboard classic, beloved by EVH and Gilmour enthusiasts the world over

Famously used by Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour and Steve Hackett, this single-knobbed phaser pedal has never been out of style, with a chewy psychedelic sound that can't be beat

Louder

“One doesn’t so much listen as feel it deep in the bones… their stark inventiveness and originality remain outstanding”: Van der Graaf Generator’s Still Life and Vital reissues

1976 studio album and 1978 live double album return from era of new momentum for Peter Hammill and co

Louder

"Get the **** off my stage before I punch you in the ****ing face": Ten times a band stopped a gig to lambast a member of their own crowd

Shoe-throwing, stopping fights, people chatting, stage invaders... it's tough up there for your heroes

MusicRadar

Forget what you've been told: Here are 6 criminally underrated hardware synths that you can still buy today

Incredibly, some of these under-the-radar beauties are over a decade old, but still available (and still very good)

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“Armed with 450 presets, it has the capacity to impress with its scope for diverse sounds and creativity”: Cherry Audio Pro Soloist review

A bit of a diva in synth clothing? We travel back to 1972 for a reimagining of an ARP classic with soloistic tendencies

Louder

“I fell in love with Highway To Hell when I heard it in my dad’s pick-up truck. Bon Scott had a cheek to him”: pop superstar Rick Astley on his love of AC/DC, Slipknot, Yes and Foo Fighters

From AC/DC’s Highway To Hell to Foo Fighters’ Everlong, these are the song Rick Astley is never gonna give up

Salon

Beyoncé's holy Cowboy Carter is country

Texas pop diva's pen game has never been stronger, baring her soul and what it means to be American . . .

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: Butthole Surfers, Rosie Batty, and why millennials are screwed

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

Tom’s Guide

Tidal just added a feature Spotify and Apple Music should copy

Tidal is already one of the best streaming apps around. And now, a new feature makes it even better.

Top News

Megan Thee Stallion Overcomes Obstacles To Achieve Music Success

Megan Thee Stallion's journey in the music industry, from overcoming challenges to signing a new deal and headlining a tour, empowering fans and artists alike.

MusicRadar

“Packed full of high-end features to deliver a hugely versatile, head-turning instrument”: Gordon Smith unveils the Grandé, its new flagship small-bodied electric

Good news for the lower back, the Grandé weighs under 7lbs and it is a classy electric with a versatile humbucker pairing, coil-splits and premium appointments

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