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Jelly Roll Reveals He Only Wears His Socks Once: "Don't Judge Me for This, Y'all"

This is the cutest bad habit I've ever heard of.

Marie Claire · May 22, 2024

Taylor Swift-themed London events to get you in the Eras Tour spirit

If you didn't secure tickets to the superstar’s Wembley Stadium concerts, you can still get your Swiftie fix throughout the summer

Evening Standard · May 22, 2024

Shania Twain says she’s bringing her wellies for Glastonbury 2024

Queen of country-pop will play the Pyramid Stage in June

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Unheard Louis Armstrong recordings to be released

What a Wonderful World and You’ll Never Walk Alone are among five unreleased tracks on compilation Louis in London, performed at the BBC in 1968

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

“Regardless of who picks one up and what they do with it, the Strat continues to excel in every environment”: The Fender Stratocaster can thrive in any genre – and these cutting-edge guitarists prove it

The Strat might be turning 70 this year, but its story is only just getting started – and these are the players writing the next chapter in its history

Guitar World · May 22, 2024

“I had an issue with one of my guitars that had my active set in it, and I needed a B guitar really quick to use”: How a technical mishap led Jeff Loomis back to passive pickups – and an all-new Seymour Duncan signature set

Jeff Loomis’ Noumenon signature humbuckers promise tight low-end and smooth treble for both six- and seven-string guitars

Guitar World · May 22, 2024

Zayn Malik tries out a new direction with his latest introspective album

Billy Mahonie and DIIV are also among the acts releasing new music this week.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Lil Nas X: I’m most excited to see what I do next

The US rapper-singer talks about delving into his identity as a black queer performer for his new documentary film Long Live Montero.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

"We were something you couldn’t cage. You’d get skinheads beating the crap outta each other in front of the stage." The chaotic story of Misfits’ horror-punk classic Earth A.D./Wolfsblood

1983’s Earth A.D./Wolsblood album showed off Misfits at their fastest and most vicious – but it would become their gravestone

Metal Hammer · May 22, 2024

“It was an unusual paradox: most acts keep recording stylistically similar albums… Porcupine Tree were being harassed for daring to not transform”: But Lightbulb Sun matters more than you may think

After veering too close to becoming a “new Pink Floyd,” their seventh album was a key moment in their development through psychedelia, classic prog, krautrock and pop rock to the truly progressive sound they made their own

Louder · May 22, 2024