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Annie Nightingale: DJ, author, presenter, mother. Raver extraordinaire.

Annie Nightingale, who died on January 11, was a champion of what she called “underground music”. At the age of 83, she was BBC Radio 1’s longest serving DJ. She outlasted all the male counterparts from the 1970s and – unlike most of them – she never lost her touch…

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10 metal bands’ first-ever concerts caught on film

10 metal bands’ first-ever concerts caught on film

Want to see Ghost, Rage Against The Machine and Spiritbox’s first times on a stage? These clips have got you covered!

“We only had one night to get this right”: new Netflix doc, The Greatest Night In Pop, to tell the story of the recording of We Are The World

“We only had one night to get this right”: new Netflix doc, The Greatest Night In Pop, to tell the story of the recording of We Are The World

We’re heading back to 1985 to find out how Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Quincy Jones and many more came together to form the ultimate supergroup

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NAMM 2024: “Taking octaver capabilities to the next level”: Mooer Audio hypes up its new pitch-shifter and harmony pedals with its latest X2 Series releases

The Tender Octaver X2 can send separate two octaves to two separate outputs, while the Harmony X2 offers full control over two stereo harmony controls – and both compact pedals feature presets

Guitarist Charlie Hunter reflects on his work with D'Angelo on Voodoo in new interview: "Maybe it's better that I didn't have time to think of it beforehand because I probably would have been like, 'Woah! What Am I doing here!?'"

The jazz ace had also never heard the finished version of the John Mayer song he recorded and co-wrote until this new interview

“I suppose what’s different is me. I’ve done a lot of exploring, particularly with Robert Fripp… Working with him was very easy, which doesn’t sit well with a lot of the public’s perceptions of him!” Theo Travis looks back

He’s worked with Soft Machine, Steven Wilson, The Tangent, Gong and more – but the saxophonist and flautist still has one collaborator on his bucket list

The BBC is set to auction thousands of rare records including Bowie, Beatles, and Pink Floyd gems

The broadcaster will be selling over 400 lots later this month, some including hundreds of class recordings.

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Miley Cyrus celebrates one year since release of single ‘Flowers’

Miley Cyrus celebrates one year since release of single ‘Flowers’

The 31-year-old singer and songwriter celebrated the song’s anniversary in an Instagram post over the weekend

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift's Best Music Videos, Ranked Including You Belong With Me, Blank Space And More

Taylor Swift's Best Music Videos, Ranked Including You Belong With Me, Blank Space And More

Taylor Swift's top 15 music videos, including "You Belong With Me," "Blank Space," "Anti-Hero" and more.

“It’s a little bit softer and you get a different attack”: Matteo Mancuso took the guitar world by storm with his otherworldly playing style – now he’s revealed the secret to his flawless fingerpicking tone: fake nails

“It’s a little bit softer and you get a different attack”: Matteo Mancuso took the guitar world by storm with his otherworldly playing style – now he’s revealed the secret to his flawless fingerpicking tone: fake nails

He's already given his advice on crafting better lead lines. Now, the young virtuoso has kindly revealed how you can get natural tones to match

‘Bowie’s teeth were bleeding’: Mott the Hoople on making All the Young Dudes with David

‘Bowie’s teeth were bleeding’: Mott the Hoople on making All the Young Dudes with David

‘We went for a pizza after it came out, with Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust jumpsuit. He was suffering from malnutrition. Starman came on and he said, “Your song will be on soon”’

The Guardian - UK

Ditching the pick adds a whole new set of colors to your guitar palette – and these 10 fingerstyle jazz licks will class up your playing (even if you’re not a jazz guitarist)

Ditching the pick adds a whole new set of colors to your guitar palette – and these 10 fingerstyle jazz licks will class up your playing (even if you’re not a jazz guitarist)

Pickup Music’s Arianna Powell shares a wealth of tasty jazz ideas that will work in any genre

“A lot of people think I came out of the womb playing guitar. I’ve been around it forever because of my dad”: Meet Amber Wild, the twin-guitar rock supernova featuring Evan Stanley

“A lot of people think I came out of the womb playing guitar. I’ve been around it forever because of my dad”: Meet Amber Wild, the twin-guitar rock supernova featuring Evan Stanley

Growing up with Paul Stanley as a father, it was little wonder Evan would pursue a career in rock – but he’s got to admit that it was Nirvana not Kiss who first lit his guitar fire

“An ultra-fast guitar that you’re going to want to burn many fretboard miles on”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review

“An ultra-fast guitar that you’re going to want to burn many fretboard miles on”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review

The new go-faster bolt-on Superstrat from the Jackson USA line is a speed machine with a build that justifies the price tag

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“How do I do it - the thing?” Ariana Grande explains Pro Tools Playlist keyboard shortcuts to Max Martin in studio footage of them working on her new single Yes, And?

“You select the whole thing, and then you do Option-Shift-Down”

"People have heard it and loved it." We have an update on that Cradle Of Filth x Ed Sheeran collaboration (and we may still be waiting a while to hear it)

Dani Filth has offered updates on Cradle Of Filth’s team-up with pop sensation Ed Sheeran and the band’s long-awaited 14th album

“If I’ve written a section for an epic ‘John Petrucci on a mountain’ solo, I’d rather do my best impression for the self-satisfaction”: Plini maintains he’s “still a greedy lead player at heart” – so why did he give a solo to Tosin Abasi on his new EP?

Mirage is a welcome return from one of the most exciting guitarists on the planet, with some of Plini’s most daring arrangements yet. He explains why he can play ugly but not evil, and what prompted him to overhaul the pickups on his space-age signature model

"Change is good - and bold transformation is exactly what has allowed the metalcore collective to stay relevant over the years." Bring Me The Horizon show Manchester AO Arena why they're this metal generation's top dogs

If Jordan Fish's exit has shaken the band, they show no signs of it with an immense, retina-singeing headline show in Manchester

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10 heavy metal solo careers that fell completely flat

Not everyone can be Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio…

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From Franz Ferdinand to Scissor Sisters: Legendary albums turning 20 this year

The year Mr Brightside came out also saw Kanye West emerge and Usher confess... but do you remember Keane?

"Rather naively, we thought we'd write a song that could be played by machines and all we'd have to do was press the button": The real reason New Order made Blue Monday, and the gear that powers it

The birth of a landmark track. Plus, learn how to recreate that famous Moog bassline

"I owe him an apology. I'd like to sit down with him and have a beer": Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt on upsetting a member of Guns N' Roses and the guitar solo that broke the internet

In 2023, Extreme released their first new album in 15 years, Six. Guitarist Nino Bettencourt also found time to play at the Super Bowl with Rihanna and bust his knee playing basketball

"I felt that if I didn't open myself up, then it might limit or hurt the songs": The Cold Stares look back on one of 2023's best albums, Voices

Having delivered a career highlight with Voices, The Cold Stares aren’t resting on their laurels, having already returned to the studio to work on their seventh album

Kevin Roldan's Vibrant South America Tour and Excitement for the Future

Discover the vibrant moments from Kevin Roldan's South America tour, filled with electrifying concerts, stylish suits, and camaraderie with friends. Excite...

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including the Black Crowes, the Black Keys and the Kris Barras Band

Plus five more unruly purveyors of righteous rock'n'roll

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