A new Taylor Swift song mentions GTA, but some remember it mentioning Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 14, and more in hilarious Twitter trend I don't remember all of those games making the final song GamesRadar · Apr 22, 2024
3 great Clara Bow movies to stream for Taylor Swift fans Explore the career of the silent film star who inspired Taylor Swift's song "Clara Bow" Tom’s Guide · Apr 22, 2024
Missed out on Glastonbury tickets in the resale? Book one of these festivals instead... Elevate your summer, even if you can’t get to Worthy Farm, with our pick of the UK’s best music events Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2024
“Kurt said some stuff about us that was a real bummer. I thought Nirvana were a good band. Our response to their criticism was, Dude, why are you being such a dick?” Pearl Jam look back on their 'feud' with Nirvana Back in the early '90s, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain had a bone to pick with fellow grunge superstars Pearl Jam, much to Pearl Jam's bemusement Metal Hammer · Apr 22, 2024
Taylor Swift fans flock to London pub apparently referenced on new album Staff at the Black Dog in Vauxhall ‘100% certain’ theirs is the pub mentioned in song of the same name The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024
“No-one had brought an electric guitar in the church before… it caused a bit of a stir”: Patti Smith on her controversial first gig – and why rock belongs to the people The punk poet laureate continues to inspire generations of artists Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024
"It's a song for the losers!" How Halestorm's Here's To Us became the ultimate underdog anthem - and ended up being covered by everyone from Slash to the cast of Glee Halestorm's classic power ballad made such an impact that it'd be rerecorded just a year later with Slash, David Draiman, Maria Brink and more getting involved Metal Hammer · Apr 22, 2024
“I began playing on the simplest old guitar, which was nearly impossible to tune – some of the tuning pegs even fell off!” Meet Tasha S, the Ukrainian guitar phenom whose nonchalant covers have won her millions of followers The offset-wielding Ukraine-born guitarist has amassed 4.8m TikTok and 1.7m Instagram followers on her guitar journey. She reveals her plans to transition from the screen to the stage – and why passion is more important than gear Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024
“An exceptional guitarist and cultural touchstone”: Peter Frampton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – along with Ozzy Osbourne and John Mayall The iconic guitarist will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the MC5, Dave Matthews Band, Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige and more in October Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024
“I was gobsmacked. Mick Fleetwood called and said, 'We've got rid of Lindsey, would you play with us?'”: Neil Finn on joining Fleetwood Mac... but only after he'd gone through “the only audition I’ve ever done” “I was auditioning them too: I wasn't sure it was the right thing, I was quite conflicted, but I liked the people and the welcome was universal" MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2024
“The first 4 songs are played so often that staff in guitar stores can no longer hear them”: New research reveals the world’s most Googled guitar riffs and chord progressions A total of 271 songs and 2,314,336 Google searches were analyzed, with a riff many believe to be played on bass claiming the top spot Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024
Taylor Swift's new album has renewed my interest in Dolby Atmos music, but not Tidal Taylor Swift's latest album is a treat to listen to in spatial audio, but it's highlighted a problem with Tidal. What Hi-Fi? · Apr 22, 2024
Matty Healy's family had a sharp response to Taylor Swift's new album "She writes about all her relationships, doesn't she?" Marie Claire · Apr 22, 2024
Montreal metallers Big Brave on doom, despondency and Emily Dickinson: ‘We’re sick as a species’ For their latest album, the heavy trio delved into poetry archives to foreground work by female writers and tell stories of the ‘subjugation of femininity’ across nature and humanity The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024
Louder · Apr 22, 2024 How to watch Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story – stream from anywhere with our guide Detailing 40 years of the band as well as a vocal injury that threatens to bring everything to a screeching halt, this is a must-watch for Bon Jovi fans – and it's available to stream now
MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2024 "A guy named Alexander Dumble made the amps": Andrew Watt reveals the gear behind Pearl Jam's new album "I have Marshalls, Fenders, Voxes, Oranges, Supros – all different kinds of amps. But since the day we got this amp I've not plugged into anything else," he said of his favourite Dumble modded amp
Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024 “His style is so specific and refined. It's not something I could just jump into”: Steve Vai explains the hardest part of replicating Robert Fripp’s playing style Vai will be touring King Crimson’s ‘80s material with Beat in the fall, and he’s spoken about his preparations – which includes working with Roland on three purpose-built guitars
Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024 “I was gobsmacked. I was 60 and I’d had a wonderfully diverse musical life when Mick called and said, ‘We’ve got rid of Lindsey – would you play with us?’” Neil Finn on how he ended up joining Fleetwood Mac Neil Finn on how he ended up joining Fleetwood Mac
Louder · Apr 22, 2024 Dry Cleaning's EPs tour is a delicious reminder of what a fabulously odd, game-changing band they are Dry Cleaning celebrate their early years with a joyous re-introduction to their first two EPs
Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024 “It’s kind of sad that sax or trumpet players can get up there and play like Miles and people appreciate it. But if a guitar player does that, some people think, ‘Oh, that guy has no chops’”: Scott Henderson on virtuosity and musical journeys Returning with a new instrumental album seamlessly fusing rock, blues and jazz, Scott Henderson checks in to talk gear, style and what we can learn from vocals and horn
MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2024 "You will make so much bad music, and that's absolutely great, because that's what lets you get to the good stuff": Tourist's one piece of advice for aspiring producers We visited the electronic artist in the studio ahead of the release of his fifth album and he left us with some hard-won wisdom for artists in the early stages of their careers
Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024 Introducing jump blues, the pioneering guitar style that set the scene for rock ’n’ roll by melding swing, jazz and blues Exemplified by the likes of Louis Jordan, Roy Brown and T-Bone Walker, jump blues can add some jazz flair to your blues and rock ‘n‘ roll changes
Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024 “I’ve actually sat in a room with her and a guitar. Watching those tiny hands finding all these weird jazz chords. And her strumming patterns... crazy, off-kilter timings”: Pete Doherty remembers Amy Winehouse’s unique guitar playing style Pete Doherty remembers Amy Winehouse’s unique guitar playing style
MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2024 Someone has turned their John Mayer PRS Silver Sky guitar into an SRV Number One Strat tribute and it looks much better than you might think This Silver Sky ain't crying
Louder · Apr 22, 2024 “Nobody cares if someone says ‘I don’t like that sound’ or ‘Actually play it right next time!’ That last one generally only comes my way”: The Pineapple Thief aimed to escape their comfort zone, and it worked Latest album It Leads To This is the 15th studio album from Bruce Soord’s band – but he argues it’s really only their fourth, and that it hides a positive message