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“They said, ‘Well, that's all we've got, but if you could round it off and complete it, that would be great”: Greg Lester on how he used a Gibson Chet Atkins to turn a keyboard melody into a classic nylon-string guitar solo in the Spice Girls’ 2 Become 1

“It was actually very well conceived but it didn't sound guitaristic at all,” he says of the original demo

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“I just walked off the stage. I wanted Jake to have his moment. And Jake nailed it”: Nuno Bettencourt on why he handed Shot Of The Dark over to Jake E Lee at Ozzy's farewell show

Bettencourt says Lee was far too humble and had to remind him that he had done the impossible by not only replacing Randy Rhoads but taking Ozzy Osbourne to “another place”

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Charlie Puth shares defiant message in response to people criticizing Super Bowl national anthem booking

Grammy-nominated ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’ singer will perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl LX

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Cameron Winter proves he may be the next Nick Cave or Leonard Cohen

5/5 The 23-year-old songwriter’s existential poetry cuts to the core of the human condition

Evening Standard

“It’s the size of a big foot pedal. I get all kinds of great sounds out of it, no matter what I plug into it”: Joe Perry used a $219 pedal amp to record most of the guitars on Aerosmith’s new EP with Yungblud

Perry, Yungblud and Aerosmith first collab'd during a headline-grabbing performance at the VMAs – then took their partnership into the studio for One More Time

Guitar World

"I've always thought that plagiarism is creative": How The Orb's Little Fluffy Clouds showed the world that sampling could be an art form

The story of the blissfully psychedelic bricolage that launched The Orb's career, introduced ambient house to the masses and even prompted a lawsuit from Rickie Lee Jones

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Fairport Convention announce Spring tour dates for 2026

Durable folk rockers Fairport Convention will celebrate their Diamond Anniversary in 2027

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Life in One Chord review – the Dunedin sound through the eyes of a music maverick

Based on a memoir by Straitjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter, this documentary maps out the New Zealand town that birthed an indie movement

The Guardian - AU

“I think Jimmy's pointing at Ed, but he motions for me to come over. He said, ‘You have something that these other guys here don't’”: Steve Lukather was hanging out with Eddie Van Halen, when Jimmy Page paid him the highest compliment

Getting endorsed by the Led Zeppelin legend is something most guitarist could only dream of – but Lukather recalls the moment the icon gave him his flowers

Guitar World

Apple Replay 2025: What is the song of the year?

Apple’s alternative to Spotify’s Wrapped allows users to engage with their favorite music on the streaming service

The Independent UK

“He was speaking through his eyes. He just gives us a nod. He mastered the art of communicating without using words”: Jon Batiste describes his “gloriously awkward exchange" with Prince at one of his legendary after-hours jam sessions

"I remember, he came up to me and he didn’t talk," he says

MusicRadar

Ed Sheeran Opens Up About Taylor Swift 'Fallout': Is He Really Not Invited to Her Wedding?

Ed Sheeran denies rumors of falling out with long-time friend Taylor Swift.

International Business Times UK

BBC Sound of 2026 longlist revealed featuring Sombr and Alessi Rose

‘The list is always a compass for what’s next, and 2026 is heading somewhere special,’ says DJ Sian Eleri

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift calls Eras Tour ‘most thrilling chapter of my life’ in new trailer

Swift’s tour smashed records and the singer made history as the first solo artist to perform at London’s Wembley Stadium eight times on a single tour.

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“I’d like to get a Flying V. I saw James Hetfield of Metallica playing one live, and I thought, ‘He’s got such a great guitar sound’”: Kim Deal on finally making her solo debut, working with Steve Albini and why she hates bright guitar tones

On her debut solo album, Nobody Loves You more, Kim Deal expands on the sonics she built in the Breeders and Pixies

Evening Standard

CMAT finally made it to Brixton Academy — and was crowned the new queen of high camp

5/5 Alan Carr was headbanging on the balcony as Dunboyne Diana led the crowd in the Woke Macarena

Guitar World

“Bob Dylan wrote some notes on a napkin and said, ‘Give this to McGuinn. He’ll know what to do withit.’ It was like the Holy Grail”: Roger McGuinn on the making of The Byrds’ countercultural classic

Roger McGuinn explains how Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Bob Dylan and CBS-era Fender amps all factored into the making of The Byrds’ 1969 classic, Ballad of Easy Rider

Guitar World

“My mom said, ‘What are you doing? Your kind of music has gotten popular. Why are you changing it?’ I thought it was a good idea – just like Mrs. Robinson was a bad idea”: The Lemonheads’ Evan Dando on the art of cover versions

The Lemonheads mastermind discusses the value of being lectured by your heroes, rolling between grunge and metal, his favorite Gibson, and that time he played a Minor Threat song in front of Ian MacKaye… drunk

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International Business Times UK

La Toya Jackson's Shockingly Thin Appearance Reignites Recent Health Concerns

La Toya Jackson caused concern from fans after looking extremely thin in her latest Instagram post.

MusicRadar

“It’s the biggest song in the set and it wasn’t a single. It wasn’t anywhere close to being a single”: The classic track that defines John Mayer as a guitarist and a songwriter

“Without Pearl Jam there is no Slow Dancing In A Burning Room,” he said

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La Toya Jackson Sparks Concern With Alarmingly Slim Appearance Amid Possible Health Issues

“What in the starvation is going on here?” one asked after La Toya Jackson’s latest Instagram pictures.

International Business Times UK

Country Star John Rich Breaks Silence on Demons and His Fierce Crusade Against Child Predators

Country star John Rich opens up about spiritual battles, and his fight against child predators, revealing a new mission for significance over success.

Metal Hammer

“There’s already too much music – shrinking ideas is the hardest thing”: Does Between The Buried And Me’s new album prove they don’t need to replace the member they fired?

The Blue Nowhere is their first after Dustie Waring’s acrimonious departure, and the remaining quartet say the process was business as usual

International Business Times UK

Rapper POORSTACY's Cause of Death Sparks Frenzy as Hotel Staff Reveal Secret Stay With Woman and Toddler

Rapper POORSTACY has been found dead in a Florida hotel after a 10-day stay. Authorities are investigating the 'unclear' cause of death as fans mourn the 26-year-old Grammy-nominated artist.

Evening Standard

Sombr and Alessi Rose among those named as BBC Sound of 2026 longlist revealed

BBC Radio 1’s annual list has been released for the 23rd year running, showcasing ‘exciting’ names to watch out for.

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