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Bruce Springsteen becomes first non-Brit inducted into Ivors Academy

The Boss says he is proud to become a fellow after being recognised for his ‘impact on the UK’s cultural landscape’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

David Byrne and Devo, Courtney Barnett, The War On Drugs and more to appear on Noise For Now Vol. 2, a comp to benefit abortion access and reproductive rights

Unreleased music from artists including David Byrne and Devo, Courtney Barnett, The War On Drugs and more to appear on abortion rights benefit album

Louder · Mar 26, 2024

"When I was 14 I saw George Thorogood and thought, ‘That’s cool – I’m going to do that’” Ruzz 'Guitar' Evans on the two pedals and amazing pickups behind his rock 'n' roll tone

Pedalpocalypse: Ruzz 'Guitar' Evans of Ruzz Guitar's Blues Revue on the two pedals and amazing pickups behind his rock 'n' roll tone

Guitar World · Mar 26, 2024

“These guitars influenced generations of musicians and world-renowned artists”: Gibson has revived the Everly Brothers’ J-180 – an iconic acoustic used to inspire The Beach Boys, Beatles and beyond

The revered flattop, as used by the influential rock 'n' roll duo, returns more than 6 decades after the signature model was introduced

Guitar World · Mar 26, 2024

Concert arenas urged to add £1 ticket levy to help small UK venues

Industry leaders say crisis-hit grassroots spaces are struggling to stay open as costs rise

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

"You don't need to know many scales to play guitar solos – but you do need to know this one": We can show you the minor pentatonic with just three chord shapes

Learning guitar scales doesn't have to be hard and our lesson proves it

MusicRadar · Mar 26, 2024

Korn announce massive North American tour with Gojira and Spiritbox

Nu metal godfathers Korn are hitting the road, and they're bringing two world class metal bands with them

Metal Hammer · Mar 26, 2024

“We’re still making records because we think we’re the best band in the world”: The Jesus and Mary Chain may not have destroyed the music industry as they had hoped, but they gave it a damn good shot

God bless The Jesus and Mary Chain

Louder · Mar 26, 2024

“It’s an exciting guitar and it has stood the test of time”: Gibson restores the Everly Brothers J-180 signature acoustic to its core Custom Shop lineup

Buy, buy love! Buy, buy happiness! These high-end stunners have the double moustache pickguards, LR Baggs electronics, and have got some songs in 'em for sure

MusicRadar · Mar 26, 2024

"I know that is a 25-year-old's spirit just burning – like a Chevy engine": The story of The Gaslight Anthem's classic song, The '59 Sound

Brian Fallon on the sound and spirit of his greatest song to date

MusicRadar · Mar 26, 2024