The Hundred returns with the hits and hope that fans feel the love again Revamped tournament begins with pyrotechnics and plenty more fireworks from Nicholas Pooran’s bat The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Quote of the day by Justin Bieber: 'No matter how talented you are, not everyone is going to...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on resilience, external validation, self-acceptance, talent and popularity Quote of the day by Justin Bieber reminds people that talent alone cannot earn approval from everyone. The message explains the value of resilience, self-acceptance and moving forward despite criticism. It encourages people to stop depending on external validation and continue working towards their goals. The quote also reflects Justin… The Economic Times · Jul 21
Saxophonist Plas Johnson, known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme, dies aged 94 Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports say The Guardian - US · Jul 21
Marc Anthony becomes a dad of eight Marc Anthony, 57, announced in a post on his Instagram page that his wife Nadia Ferreira had given birth to a daughter, who they have called Myla. BANG Premier · Jul 21
"It's the pinnacle of guitar music." Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a fan of The Smiths, The Strokes, The Pogues and The Wedding Present "If there's anything I’ve always loved it's soaring guitar bands" Louder · Jul 21
“I was just sick of the white blues rock thing. The whole mentality seemed stupid”: Why The Edge was always destined to become a different kind of guitar hero In 1996, U2's six-string sonic experimentalist offered a frank discussion of his influences – and why he felt disillusioned with the current guitar scene Guitar World · Jul 21
Harry Styles cancels Brazil concert due to a ‘health issue’ Fans with tickets to Tuesday’s show will be able to buy discounted tickets for Friday’s concert, which is still scheduled to occur The Independent UK · Jul 21
"Volunteer, protest, speak up, speak out." Tom Morello announces creation of the Mary Morello Memorial Project to continue his late mother's activism and advocacy for social justice "We invite you to engage first hand in CARING, SERVICE & ACTION" Metal Hammer · Jul 21
“It’s one of the first classic rock ’n’ roll videos. But we were absolutely freezing. It was about 30 below!”: Carl Palmer on ELP’s greatest hit and their glory years as stadium-filling superstars “We played California Jam and 120,000 people paid and another 100,000 smashed down the fences and broke in” MusicRadar · Jul 21
Tony Thorpe, the guitarist of The Rubettes, dies aged 80 Thorpe performed with the band from 1974 to 1979 The Independent UK · Jul 21
“He started to saw through his strings and we all stood up and cheered! It made a fantastic noise… And he just carried on sawing”: Pete Townshend on how Stevie Wonder's producer inspired him to smash guitars We revisit the pivotal moment when the young Who guitarist watched Malcolm Cecil take a saw to a bass guitar MusicRadar · Jul 21
Journey rocker blasts ‘annoying, bitter old man’ Bruce Springsteen over political activism: ‘Shut up’ The ‘diehard conservative’ said ‘Born in the USA’ is a ‘diss toward our country’ The Independent UK · Jul 21
Ella Langley dismisses wardrobe malfunction during opening set for Morgan Wallen's tour Ella Langley's sparkly pink dress came unzipped while performing at M+T Bank Stadium in Baltimore over the weekend. BANG Premier · Jul 21
Quote of the Day by Adam Lambert: 'Love overcomes hate. Love has no color...'- Inspiring lessons on love, acceptance, and authenticity by the lead singer of the legendary rock band Queen Adam Lambert's quote emphasizes love's power to overcome hate and prejudice. It highlights that love knows no boundaries of race or orientation. This message encourages looking beyond societal labels and embracing human connection. Lambert, an LGBTQ+ activist, promotes authenticity and acceptance through his music. His advocacy inspires a more compassionate… The Economic Times · Jul 21
Louder · Jul 21 "I don’t need the money and I’ve had enough applause to last 10 lifetimes." R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck insists that the band will never, ever properly reform "Everyone has their memories and they’re sacrosanct"
What Hi-Fi? · Jul 21 Growth in CD sales has overtaken vinyl in the US – the reasons for this might surprise you Could a K-pop group be CD's saviours?
International Business Times UK · Jul 21 Kanye West Unseats Taylor Swift as Top-Selling American Artist in RIAA Sales History Standings Kanye West has overtaken Taylor Swift to become the RIAA's top-selling American artist, as new certifications push his US catalogue to 271m units and give him a record 117 Gold singles.
MusicRadar · Jul 21 “When the head of the record company fell asleep during your set, you’re probably not impressing him much. That’s why we didn’t get signed to Roadrunner”: How cult heroes Acid Bath rose from the ashes to open stadium shows for System Of A Down Sammy Duet on the chaos of the sludge metal pioneers' early days and how the unlikely triumph of their second act is a fitting tribute to late bassist and co-founder Audie Pitre
BANG Premier · Jul 21 Ryan Adams cancels European tour amid illness after admitting he’s 'broke' Ryan Adams has scrapped his European tour due to sickness, shortly after revealing he’s “broke” and selling off his gear to survive.
MusicRadar · Jul 21 “He was a brilliant concert-level classical pianist and also the best rocker you could get, for keyboards. So he was an absolute hero”: Howard Jones on the synth legend who inspired him, and the influence he had on one of his biggest hits “I saw the classical music as my way to get good at playing the pop and rock stuff,” he says
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan to share tales from his career in talk tour Gillan was the frontman of the band’s classic Mark II line-up.
Louder · Jul 21 "We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved "We’d see Joey Ramone in the street and say hi"
Guitar World · Jul 21 “Frets are necessary, like a baby walker that a small child uses to learn to walk. But after a certain point they can become restrictive”:How a Greek orthodox priest went viral by turning church hymns into fretless eight-string metal ragers Armed with a Harley Benton eight-string, genre-stretching Fr Dionysios Tabakis sent the music world into an unlikely frenzy with debut album Paradise Metal
Metal Hammer · Jul 21 “The most impressive Motionless In White album so far”: Pennsylvania’s metalcore stars finally find their identity on Decades More than 20 years since starting, Chris Cerulli and co. escape the shadow of their influences and revel in dark humour
BANG Premier · Jul 21 Rory Feek's daughter home after eight days in hospital Rory Feek's daughter, Indiana, spent eight days in hospital after medics successfully removed 610 ccs of fluid from around her heart following a terrifying health ordeal.