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Following Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Release From Prison, She Explained How Taylor Swift’s Work Helped Her While She Was Behind Bars

Famous felon Gypsy Rose Blanchard explained how Taylor Swift's music helped her while locked up.

Cinemablend · Dec 31, 2023

“It was reportedly a very taxing LP to make… but even today the beautiful mysteries remain intact”: Midlake’s The Trials of Van Occupanther is conceptual, esoteric and more prog than indie

Inspired by Jethro Tull, Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, the 2006 album weaves a dream around a calculating hermit

Louder · Dec 31, 2023

Taylor Swift's Best Streetwear Outfits, And How To Recreate Them

Taylor Swift has immaculate style, and her streetwear outfits are fantastic. Here's how to recreate some of them.

Cinemablend · Dec 31, 2023

"Every successful band has someone who is really driven and I’m that man. It’s the first time since the early days that I’ve felt ambitious." Solstice and the making of Light Up

With an armful of new tunes and their current line-up fully ensconced, Solstice guitarist Andy Glass discusses creative freedom, the joy of playing live and finding the motivation to keep carrying on.

Louder · Dec 31, 2023

Fans left delighted as Lewis Capaldi confirms release of new music

LEWIS Capaldi has confirmed he will release five new songs on New Year’s Day as part of an “extended edition” of his second album.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2023

Riots, breakups and a ghost in the attic: The track-by-track guide to Megadeth’s Rust In Peace

From Holy Wars… The Punishment Due to Rust In Peace… Polaris, this is everything you need to know about Megadeth’s thrashtastic masterpiece

Metal Hammer · Dec 31, 2023

“This is going to sound really f**king strange”: Joe Bonamassa says his go-to BOSS dirt pedal is the Metal Zone – here’s why the blues ace rates the metal monster

The blues rock kingpin and gear obsessive places his faith in this heavy classic

Guitar World · Dec 31, 2023

‘Clubbing just isn’t cool’: UK’s New Year’s Eve revellers switch to warehouse or home parties

Smaller clubs are losing out to mega raves, private events and even livestreams, say music industry insiders

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

The 5 George Harrison post-Beatles songs you need to hear: “I write lyrics and I make up songs, but I'm not a great lyricist or songwriter or producer. It's when you put all these things together — that makes me"

Best of 2023: Freed from the creative confines of The Beatles, George Harrison set out to realise his true creative potential. Here are five of his finest works…

MusicRadar · Dec 31, 2023

“He went from piano ballads to freak-out prog in three years. Amazing… You want him to be difficult and hard to understand”: Justin Hawkins on Todd Rundgren

The Darkness lead singer and guitarist chose his prog hero for being radical, eclectic and liking pyramids

Louder · Dec 31, 2023