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Waylon Jennings was an outlaw country pioneer – and his clever open chord modifications were at the heart of his rhythmic acoustic strumming style

Jennings was country's original bad boy and lived a life less ordinary. His style might be simple but deceptively so, with strums complemented by embellishments that all served the song

Guitar World

10 pop stars who’ve championed heavy metal bands

Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion have proven that metal and pop needn’t be polar opposites

Metal Hammer

The live music event of the year is now on Amazon Prime Video

Having conquered Spotify, Taylor Swift is coming for streaming.

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“I would never play a bass that has brand-new strings. My strings only leave the bass when they break”: How George Porter Jr. helped put funk on the musical map with The Meters

Formed in 1965, The Meters became the measure of funk to come with their 1969 instrumental anthem Cissy Strut

Guitar World

“My goal was to make a modern, metal take on a vintage Jazzmaster shape… I never thought the first track I would use it on would be with Megan Thee Stallion”: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on 2023’s most talked-about offsets – and the collab no-one saw coming

Recently nominated for a Grammy, Spiritbox are now one of modern metal’s biggest success stories. Their production-savvy guitarist details how he tackled their viral hip-hop crossover, why bridges are key to his unique tracking approach, and the fervor surrounding his custom Jackson Surfcasters

Guitar World

“I was seven months pregnant. The doctor said I couldn’t travel but I explained that I was going to be playing with John McLaughlin… she said, ‘Okay, well you have to go!’” Hedvig Mollestad started out feeling like a failure

From a challenging start where she couldn’t play be-bop to delivering improv music that’s favourably compared with King Crimson, she’s taken every opportunity to progress

Louder

The 50 best albums of 2023, No 8 – Blur: The Ballad of Darren

Blur’s ninth album is a perfect combination of middle-aged regret with swooning pop, a powerful career summation

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Oh, what a beautiful evening – but this ritzy Rodgers and Hammerstein tribute could have been radical

A superb, starry cast in the West End paid homage to the musical duo behind Carousel, Oklahoma! and South Pacific. If only the concert had also addressed their shows’ contradictions

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift's Concert Film Shatters Sales Records Globally

Dive into the success of Taylor Swift's concert film, detailing her journey, its impact, and the potential future of similar projects in the industry.

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"Hotel California is six minutes, the intro is a minute long, it stops in the middle with no drums, and you've got a two-minute guitar solo at the end. It's the absolute wrong format for a single" – Don Felder on the story of an Eagles classic

The writing, recording of the iconic '70s anthem

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"I'm really trying to be what I am, which is a little off": Watch the creepy video for ex-Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars' dark, grungy new single Right Side of Wrong

Ex-Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars shares second solo single, Right Side of Wrong

Louder

Taylor Swift reveals rigorous Eras Tour workout

‘I wanted to be so overrehearsed that I could be silly with the fans, and not lose my train of thought,’ performer admits

The Independent UK

Flyte at Koko Camden gig review: the London duo's homecoming gig was a joy to watch

The duo were back in London celebrating their 'dock leaf' of a new album

Evening Standard

The biggest movie event of the year is now on Apple TV to stream — and no, we're not talking about Barbie

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Extended Version) is available to rent on Apple TV right now!

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Build your dream home pedalboard: take a deep dive into the collection of pedals we feel add up to the ultimate home rig

From reverbs and delay to IR loaders and loopers these are the pedals we are choosing for our perfect home pedalboard

Guitar World

“People are hearing my sound – I might gain some fans, I might lose some fans, but what they’re hearing is all me”: Mick Mars reveals second track from his debut solo album

After 40 years of Mötley Crue, the guitarist is exploring different sides of his personality, with Right Side of Wrong showcasing a darker side to the glam rock legend

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SoundLad Liverpool Clean Machine

A slightly flawed masterpiece of a preamp pedal

Guitar World

“A traveling museum of rock music”: The Jim Irsay Band is playing a free show in LA next month featuring Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Kenny Wayne Shepherd – and some of the world’s most valuable guitars

The owner of the world’s most famous guitar collection is hosting a star-studded concert on the west coast – and tickets cost nothing

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The Independent UK

Zahara, the South African singer with a voice that soared, has died aged 35

Zahara – who rose from deprived rural background to fame and multi-platinum selling albums – was admitted to hospital last month in agony

Guitar World

“A groundbreaking digitally controlled analog booster”: Is the OPFXS Twin Boost the future of boost pedals?

With stereo outputs, programmable controls and MIDI control, the Italian pedal maker has served up a modern take on boost pedals

Metal Hammer

"I’ve never felt comfortable about that title" Ozzy Osbourne explains why he doesn't like being called metal

The Godfather of metal would rather you didn't call him that, actually

Metal Hammer

"It’s everything from super-organic to super-symphonic, to super-poppy, to super-harsh." We get in the studio with Amaranthe to find out why the Swedish pop-metallers have gone "a little bit crazy" for new album The Catalyst

Amaranthe are pushing their sound further than ever for their next chapter

Louder

“When I was about 14 a friend recommended Yes and ELP to me. To be completely honest I didn’t really like the music… I don’t think I’ve ever actually bought a prog album!” Derek Sherinian, keyboard warrior

He’s worked with Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Lukather and many others – but Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson remain among his heroes

Metal Hammer

"It was an awkward situation, too, with me being kind of naked": Graveyard's Joakim Nilsson on darkness, recording in forests, and running into famous musicians in the sauna

Retro-rocking Swedes Graveyard have returned with 6, a "contemplative" new album with isolation-themed lyrics

The Independent UK

Nile Rodgers says David Bowie wouldn’t have made it in modern music industry

Chic guitarist says streaming ‘has changed things considerably – and not for the better’

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