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Peter Hook opens up on recording World In Motion and his classic Gazza encounter

Peter Hook's New Order recorded the classic World In Motion as England's official World Cup '90 song

FourFourTwo · May 21, 2024

Academics to debate Taylor Swift and her impact on feminism as singer’s record-breaking Eras Tour comes to UK

Events and art installations are being held to honour the pop star as she performs two stadium shows in the city next month

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Charlie Puth credits Taylor Swift for inspiring him to release ‘one of the hardest songs’ he’s ever written

Pop star praised the ‘Attention’ singer on her latest album

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

“I wasn’t playing accurately in the beginning – I was just going crazy. It became a balance of visceral expression and actually trying to play”: Ben Weinman on the Dillinger Escape Plan’s chaotic birth – and unexpected return

Ben Weinman on the Dillinger Escape Plan’s chaotic birth – and unexpected return

Guitar World · May 21, 2024

5 reasons your mixes don't sound professional (and how to fix it)

YouTuber and music producer Flo of Music talks us through 5 of the most common mistakes producers make during a mixdown

MusicRadar · May 21, 2024

Musician’s Friend's up to 40% off Memorial Day sale just dropped 6 days early – save big on Schecter, Electro-Harmonix and more

Grab yourself some super savings on guitars, pedals, accessories, and loads more

Guitar World · May 21, 2024

“I realized that day that you don't perform for people. You don't prove anything to the audience”: Nuno Bettencourt on how Alice in Chains' Layne Staley radically changed the way he plays guitar on stage

Nuno Bettencourt criticizes music fans who think playing on stage is “like scoring points. Like, how was the performance from one to 10”

Guitar World · May 21, 2024

“I may not be the absolute best player out there – in fact, I know I’m not! But what I have is an undying love for guitar and heavy metal”: Kiki Wong landed the gig of a lifetime with the Smashing Pumpkins – and she knows she has big shoes to fill

The 35-year-old Instagram shredder was chosen from 10,000 applicants after she’d almost given up on her dream. She opens up on the interview and audition process, bonding with Billy Corgan over Dimebag Darrell, and why getting the guitarist spot was as joyful as giving birth

Guitar World · May 21, 2024

"If we moved on with another concept album about something super-crazy and psychedelic and ridiculous, and very hard to wrap your head around, it was going to do my head in": How Mastodon changed approach on Curl Of The Burl and The Hunter

"I’d rather write some songs, have a good time, play some kick-ass jams, drink some wine, have some weed… party, have a good time"

MusicRadar · May 21, 2024

"One thing she leans into a lot are songs based around a 1 4 5 progression": Learn the chord secrets behind Taylor Swift's songwriting success

Dissecting the hits songs of the biggest artist on the planet right now

MusicRadar · May 21, 2024