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“So proud!” Olivia Rodrigo is gigging a custom purple St. Vincent Goldie signature guitar – and the one-off Music Man has a story behind it

The singer-songwriter recently hit the road for her 2024 tour accompanied by one of the best-looking Goldie models to date

Guitar World · Feb 28, 2024

“Many people think I was doing it all on the Rickenbacker in the ’80s, but a lot of the clean arpeggio stuff was done on a Les Paul”: Johnny Marr on the most prized guitars in his collection – and why they might not be what you expect

From his bonkers nine-pickup Strat to the Les Paul he gifted to Noel Gallagher, The Smiths great has traced his entire career through the prism of his amazing collection of guitars. Why don’t all our guitar heroes do this?

Guitar World · Feb 28, 2024

Tarja shares new single edit of Dark Star ahead of What Lies Beneath reissue

Finnish singer Tarja's 2010 album What Lies Beneath to be remastered and reissued with extra disc

Metal Hammer · Feb 28, 2024

"One night we sat down and did the entire thing on a cassette set-up – it was magnificent!": How a set of unfinished, acid-fried songs about a mythical superhero could have been Jimi Hendrix’s last album

Black Gold was an unfinished, autobiographical suite that may have provided the foundation for Jimi Hendrix's fifth studio album

Louder · Feb 28, 2024

Fred Again at Sydney Opera House review – a record-breaking, turbocharged night

About 125,000 people tried to get tickets for this surprise show, announced by the savvy British DJ on the day – and the result was a direct hit to the brain’s pleasure centres

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

In 1972 Slade made their way to Manchester to film a TV show for an audience of ambivalent teenagers: The result was brilliant

If anyone ever demands proof of Slade's legendary live prowess, show them this Set of 6 performance

Louder · Feb 28, 2024

Surprise! Courtney Love joined Green Day covers project The Coverups onstage for three songs in London last night

Hole star Courtney Love joined Billie Joe Armstrong & Co. for versions of songs by Cheap Trick and Tom Petty

Metal Hammer · Feb 28, 2024

Suzi Quatro to celebrate 60 year reign as official Queen of Rock and Roll with five-date UK tour

Suzi Quatro's 2024 tour dates come 60 years after the glam legend formed her first band, the Pleasure Seekers

Louder · Feb 27, 2024

Sepultura announces drummer Eloy Casagrande’s exit from the band, naming Greyson Nekrutman as his replacement, while Casagrande promises to “See you soon on the road!” as Slipknot rumours ramp up

“Maybe for the band’s fans it doesn’t make sense at this point, but decisions needed to be made thinking about new cycles that will come”, says Eloy Casagrande

MusicRadar · Feb 27, 2024

"It's going to be a great party for all!": Journey announce 50th anniversary tour dates with Cheap Trick

Journey's 50th anniversary tour will arrive in Europe this autumn and Cheap Trick will be on board

Louder · Feb 27, 2024