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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Rehearsal Outfits Include All the Activewear I Want

These pieces earned my immediate "Add to Cart."

Marie Claire · Apr 26, 2024

The Guardian view on patriotism and the Last Night of the Proms: time for a change

For years, Rule, Britannia! has had a divisive presence in the festival. It should make way for other anthems of national identity

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

Taylor Swift equals Madonna’s record of 12 UK No 1 albums

Swift now has joint highest number of chart-toppers for a female artist, as The Tortured Poets Department earns biggest opening week in seven years

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024

“Are these your questions?” When Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan interviewed Nick Cave for MTV at Lollapalooza 1994, it did not go well

Interviewing Nick Cave for MTV in Las Vegas in 1994, Billy Corgan made the mistake of calling the Bad Seeds an English band. It would get worse

Louder · Apr 26, 2024

OPINION - Move over Dire Straits, stadium pop is now fashion, fabulous and gay

I conceded that this week belonged to one woman, on waking up Monday morning to be greeted by every news channel leading with concurrent Taylor Swift stories. I found myself unknowingly adjudicating their sincerity on the subject. Kay Burley was the only believable Swiftie. Lorraine laid it on a bit…

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2024

"His piano playing and composition style has influenced both my development as a musician and, more significantly, music as a whole": A pro keyboardist gives you 5 ways to play like Bruce Hornsby

"Many years ago, I met Bruce as a wide-eyed 13 year-old," says Jeff Babko. "When his first record was released and exploded on the radio airwaves, I felt as if I’d brushed up against Superman"

MusicRadar · Apr 26, 2024

Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell," 40 years on

From the title track to "Eyes Without a Face," the album delivers the hits, plus bonus tracks and an up-tempo demo

Salon · Apr 26, 2024

Slipknot just played their first show with their new drummer, and we all know it's Eloy Casagrande

Slipknot just played their first show with their new drummer, and we all know it's Eloy Casagrande

MusicRadar · Apr 26, 2024

“The original prototype took a good beating all over the US. If a guitar can pass the test of touring you've got a winner”: Solar Guitars honors heavy metal stalwart Kirk Windstein with a super-spiky signature that pays tribute to New Orleans

The Down and Crowbar riffsmith's newest no-nonsense Solar signature was designed with “simplicity is power” in mind

Guitar World · Apr 26, 2024

“That was the biggest regret. I booked the helicopter, and I stopped at Richie Friedman’s We Buy Guitars and sold it”: Ace Frehley sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul to fund a gambling trip

The former Kiss guitarist bought the guitar for $4,000 and sold it for $18,000 – but in today's market, it's estimated to be worth $350,000

Guitar World · Apr 26, 2024