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The vinyl revival continues as sales hit their highest levels in decades

Fan of physical music formats? Well, you’re not alone, as figures released by The Official Chart Company confirm vinyl sales are still increasing year-on-year.

What Hi-Fi? · Jan 4, 2024

The new issue of Metal Hammer stars four brand new cover stars: Bad Omens, Hanabie, Lorna Shore and Scene Queen!

Meet your New Heavy cover stars for 2024

Metal Hammer · Jan 4, 2024

"I was 12 when I heard Roundabout by Yes, and it floored me immediately!" Hasse Froberg's own musical companions

Camel makes life easy, he can't get enough of Todd Rundgren and Yes continue to blow him away! Welcome to Hasse Forgerg's prog world!

Louder · Jan 4, 2024

Rage Against The Machine will not be touring or playing live again: “I don’t want to string people or myself along any further” says drummer, Brad Wilk

The announcement comes 16 months after RATM’s last live performance

MusicRadar · Jan 4, 2024

Kelly Clarkson Says She "Never Wanted to Get Married" in the First Place Amid Brandon Blackstock Divorce Fallout

Yikes.

Marie Claire · Jan 4, 2024

“The process with Robert was so intense – I feel like I helped create almost a new genre with King Crimson with each piece of music we made”: Trey Gunn on what he learned from Robert Fripp – and how to tame the Warr Guitar

The 10-string instrument isn’t actually a guitar, says the former King Crimson member – and he doesn’t plan to ever stop exploring it in improv groups like Tu-Ner

Guitar World · Jan 4, 2024

Britney Spears denies reports of a new album: ‘I will never return to the music industry’

Following rumours that Charli XCX and Julia Michaels had been approached to present songs for a new album, the pop star said that she only writes for fun or for other artists

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024

“Django Reinhardt was our god – I played a Selmer Maccaferri-style guitar, grew a mustache, wore a suit... the whole thing”: Big Thief’s Buck Meek names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

The understated indie guitar hero is well-versed in blues and jazz tradition, but also takes inspiration from Marc Ribot, Connie Converse... and The Shaggs’ Dorothy “Dot” Wiggin

Guitar World · Jan 4, 2024

Get your acoustic guitar sounding its best by solving these common saddle and bridge pin problems

Getting your saddle and bridge pins in working order will improve your acoustic’s tone and tuning stability

Guitar World · Jan 4, 2024

How to incorporate foot controllers into a live electronic set

Put your best foot forward with our guide to making use of sustain pedals, expression pedals and MIDI foot controllers in live electronic performance

MusicRadar · Jan 4, 2024