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“I got a hacksaw and I chopped down the stand and put the hi-hats down there”: How the right-handed Simon Phillips learned to play left-handed as a young drummer – with inspiration from two fusion legends and some drastic DIY

"It was all disco in 1975 – pretty simple"

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The 2026 Grammy Award Nominations Have Officially Been Announced

Marie Claire

“We all blamed each other, but we never doubted the song”: It took Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers more than 100 takes to nail one of their greatest songs – and it still ended up being “an albatross” around their necks

When Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers teamed up with a hotshot new producer for a 1979 classic, it nearly broke the band

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“A shoo-in for completely natural drive sounds”: Nobels ODR-1X review

The green pedal loved by Nashville session players gets a reboot with added versatility

Guitar World

“People that didn’t understand the situation wanted me to get out of the way and hear more of Joni”: Brandi Carlile was instrumental in bringing Joni Mitchell back on stage – but faced a lot of criticism for her efforts

In 2015, Mitchell suffered a brain aneurysm that left her unable to walk, talk, sing or play guitar. Carlile took the initiative to support the legend and eventually helped her perform again at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival

Guitar World

Twisted Sister to play first UK show in a decade at Steelhouse 2026

Also confirmed: The Temperance Movement, Reef, Alien Ant Farm, Tyketto, Von Hertzen Brothers and more

Metal Hammer

Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti once performed a Led Zeppelin song with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson at a baseball player’s wedding

“I walked up behind him like, ‘Do you want to go onstage and jam?’ He grabbed his junk and went, ‘F*** yeah, mate!’”

Metal Hammer

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“If I’d put a live act together we’d have conquered the world. But it was a fear I had – what does a record producer do onstage? It was unfounded. We should have done it”: Studio veteran reveals big regret to a fan who’s now a big name himself

The Pink Floyd collaborator thought his career would last two years. But in the past five decades he’s had surprise hits, overreacted to a myth about tape, and made colleagues believe his ideas had been their own

Louder

Tim Dowling: life on the road was so much simpler than being at home

On tour with the band there were no snapping tortoises, no dog kerfuffles and certainly no peeping scaffolders

The Guardian - UK

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will induct Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, the White Stripes

Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden and many other music stars are set to join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during Saturday night's induction ceremony

The Independent UK

He Wrote 'Another One Bites the Dust'—Then Quit Forever: Inside the Disappearing Act of Queen's John Deacon

John Deacon, Queen's bassist and songwriter behind hits like 'Another One Bites the Dust,' quietly withdrew from music and public life at 46 and has lived privately with his family ever since.

International Business Times UK

The Weeknd Shut Out At 2026 Grammys—Fans Question If Reforms Truly Matter

The Weeknd returns to the Grammys with Hurry Up Tomorrow, but faces a fresh shutout as his acclaimed album gets zero nominations for 2026.

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift 2026 Grammy Awards Snub: Why Pop Star Receives Zero Nomination Despite New Album?

Taylor Swift gets left out of Grammy nominations 2026, earning mixed reactions from fans, casual listeners, and non-fans despite the fanfare surrounding her album, The Life of a Showgirl.

International Business Times UK

US singer demands divorce after she ‘unknowingly’ married Malaysian sultan

Brittany Porter claimed she hasn’t heard from Sultan Muhammad V since

The Independent UK

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From grocery store bagger to a Super Bowl stage MAGA can’t silence: The meteoric rise of Bad Bunny

IN FOCUS: After making history at the Grammys, the Latin trap titan headlined the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, Kevin E G Perry reports

Guitar World

Yungblud, Dream Theater, Wet Leg, Turnstile among guitar’s heavy hitters at the 2026 Grammy nominations

There are no guitar-led artists in the AOTY shortlist but there's no shortage of guitar talent here, including Joe Bonamassa, Billy Strings, Buddy Guy, Larkin Poe, and Deftones

Evening Standard

Florence + The Machine at number one in albums chart

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns has also achieved a career best in the Official Albums Chart with her second album.

Latin Times

Grammy 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads with 9 nominations and Latin power shines with Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro and more

Los Angeles. The Recording Academy announced the 2026 Grammy nominations and confirmed what the industry already suspected: Kendrick Lamar is the frontrunner with nine nominations, while Lady Gaga has seven, and the Latin music movement is strong in both the general categories and the Spanish-language music categories. Bad Bunny is…

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International Business Times UK

From Love Island To Eurovision — Antigoni Buxton Set To Represent Cyprus In 2026

Singer-songwriter and former Love Island contestant Antigoni Buxton has been confirmed as Cyprus's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, blending Mediterranean pop with modern flair.

The Guardian - UK

Grammys 2026: the nominations in all the major categories

With big numbers for Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more, check out the nominated artists this year

The Guardian - US

Grammy awards 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with nine nods

Rapper receives nominations in all top categories while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas are also major nominees

Evening Standard

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead Grammy Award nominations

Jack Antonoff, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Canadian record producer/songwriter Cirkut also received major nods.

Metal Hammer

Sleep Token, Deftones, Linkin Park, Ghost, Spiritbox, Nine Inch Nails and more among 2026 rock and metal Grammy Award nominees

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 1

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Siblings’ Disturbing New Allegations Against Michael Jackson Stun Amid Biopic Trailer Release

Jackson’s estate is calling the siblings' claim a “calculated extortion attempt” worth $213 million.

The Independent UK

Partial list of 2026 Grammy Awards nominees

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced

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