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Scientists explain why Seeb's remix of I Took A Pill In Ibiza has racked up 1.7 billion Spotify streams: it's all down to "micro-rhythmic nuances", hard work... and playing left-handed

Norwegian production duo Seeb discovered the ideal amount of swing quantisation and now have one of the biggest ever hits on Spotify

MusicRadar

A brief history of the metal Christmas song – and why there’ll (probably) never be a heavy holiday classic

Superstars from Spinal Tap to King Diamond have all tried to make a heavy metal Christmas classic. Yet, these attempts have never become chart-smashing hits. What gives?

Metal Hammer

The 50 best albums of 2023, No 5 – Mitski: The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

Evoking Joni Mitchell’s Hejira, this intimate, enigmatic and intoxicating album is an understated masterpiece

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The blues guitar highlights of 2023: our favourite artists, performances and albums – featuring Jared James Nichols, Jackie Venson, Eric Clapton, Kingfish, Nat Myers, Eric Gales, Samantha Fish, Buddy Guy and more

New and old school: a blues masterclass is in session

MusicRadar

Keith Richards Turns 80, Announces 'Hackney Diamonds' Tour!

Turn your amplifiers to 80 for Keith Richards' birthday! Iconic riff master of Rolling Stones still rocks on. Ready for the AARP-sponsored tour?

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‘One kid barfed on my feet’: how There’s No One Quite Like Grandma became a Christmas No 1

‘I have no problem with it being included in Worst Christmas Songs Ever lists. But, even though it’s sort of dreadful, there’s an ear-worm quality. And we had such a good time’

The Guardian - UK

Sleep Token review – masked metallers don’t need faces – or even a voice – to enthral

After vocalist Vessel loses his voice mid-set, the UK band call upon the vast audience they’ve built to carry them through

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"Collaborate with Amy Lee? That would be incredible!" Guitar hero Sophie Lloyd on why Evanescence mean so much to her - and to rock music in general

Sophie Lloyd explains how Evanescence's classic debut album Fallen impacted her as a young music fan

Metal Hammer

“It was down to Slash and C.C. DeVille – I don’t even think they even tried anybody else out. They wanted to go in a glammier direction, and C.C. fit that style”: Matt Smith was Poison’s original guitarist – and helped to choose his successor

Inspired to pick up the guitar by Aerosmith, Poison’s original Strat-wielder answered an ad that read, ‘Theatrical band looking for a guitar player.’ But after the group moved to L.A., things didn’t work out the way he planned

Guitar World

John Oates reveals that his new single was produced completely in GarageBand: “I played all the instruments, programmed the keyboards and sang all the vocals as well”

Musician says that this is the first time he’s released “a pure GarageBand production”

MusicRadar

Who is Olly Alexander? Years and Years singer announces he will represent the UK at Eurovision 2024

UK has a patchy record on the continental stage but can the singer and actor turn things around in Malmo?

Evening Standard

"You cannot tense up, you have to be super loose" – top session guitarist Tom Bukovac returns with another great lesson and this time it's on picking

Brett Papa hosts the creative maestro for another essential tutorial

MusicRadar

Raye: My 21st Century Blues album review - a magnificently furious debut from the Brit Awards frontrunner

Now that she’s free of the restrictions placed on her by her major label, the singer is letting rip

Evening Standard

Keith Richards at 80 - the Stones axeman is still the embodiment of rock 'n' roll

Happy Birthday to the most unlikely octogenarian in music

Evening Standard

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“It’s the big joke, bands doing their 15th farewell tour! And I get it… a year or two goes by and you think, ‘You know, I’d sure like to do that again. Why not?’” Neal Morse on the chances of a Transatlantic reunion

He’s released the first of two concept albums based on Joseph of the technicolour coat, and he has plenty more on his plate - but he can’t stop loving the energy when people come together to create music

What Hi-Fi?

CD, streaming and vinyl: this versatile hi-fi system has it all

Whether you love streaming, CDs, vinyl or downloads (or want to listen in peace), this incredibly versatile system can play it all.

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Symphony of Love: Gloria Trevi, Husband's Picture-Perfect Romantic Moment

Gloria Trevi and her husband exchange a sweet kiss amidst a romantic setting of balloons and roses, encapsulating a moment of pure love and happiness.

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including Amon Amarth, The Record Company, Marillion and more

The final Tracks Of The Week contest of 2023 is officially underway

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The Independent UK

Rick Astley: ‘Christmas was a bit odd when I was growing up’

The ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ star reflects on his difficult upbringing and the Christmas traditions he embraces now. As told to Roisin O’Connor

Louder

"We actually took it to a musicologist because we didn’t want to get sued": the story behind George Thorogood & The Destroyers' Bad To The Bone

George Thorogood’s ode to brawlin’ and heart breakin’ Bad To The Bone was inspired by The Rolling Stones and almost recorded by Bo Diddley

The Independent UK

Olly Alexander vows to take on Eurovision in ‘gayest way possible’

Alexander has earned five UK top 10 singles and two number one albums with the British synth-pop group Years & Years

Louder

The best debut albums of 2023

Stand aside Metallica and the Rolling Stones – these are some of the killer debut albums that dropped in 2023

Louder

"The festival spun out of control": when the Happy Mondays brought chaos to Glastonbury in 1990

The Madchester crew are the reason there is a giant fence around Worthy Farm these days

Marie Claire

Emma Stone was asked about Taylor Swift's 'When Emma Falls In Love', and her response is perfect

The Guardian - UK

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