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Mo Foster obituary

Other Lives: Session bass guitarist who played on many hit singles and albums

The Guardian - UK

Always-on compression: is a compressor pedal the missing link in your guitar tone?

Often misunderstood, a compression pedal used subtly can be a magical enhancer for guitar

MusicRadar

The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Doro, Twin Temple and Prong are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

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Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Yungblud, Queens Of The Stone Age, Meet Me @ The Altar and more

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

Louder

“The nylon-string guitar is obviously the most beautiful instrument in the world”: Norwegian singer-songwriter Juni Habel on making hazy acoustic folk without a steel-string in sight

Habel's soft-focus folk hits hard, and fans of Beth Orton, Joni Mitchell and Ane Brun should check out her nylon-string stylings

Guitar World

Fishman Fluence Tim Henson Signature Series and Scott LePage Custom Series review: Innovative pickups that boast an awesome tonal range

The Polyphia guitarists' signature pickups take the Fishman Fluence multi-voice concept to a new level

Guitar World

‘There was a buzz’: the Birthday Party’s final show flyer becomes a treasured memento

In our series of artworks in Australian homes, Michael Mance shows us his framed souvenir from a seminal moment in Australian music history

The Guardian - AU

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“The boys are back in town, baby”: Watch Polyphia pay tribute to Thin Lizzy – and their home state – during sublime pro-shot Texas performance

Live shows do not get better than this newly posted 65-minute Polyphia concert – an epic display of the band's onstage virtuosity and mind-melting technical skills

Guitar World

Johnny Cash’s 1930s Martin makes a comeback – and so does Napster-era crunch: This week's essential guitar tracks

You just gotta hear these new songs from Sophie Lloyd, The String Revolution ft. Tommy Emmanuel, Crypta, Graveyard, The Linda Lindas, Wilco, Nervosa and so very many more

Guitar World

"It allows me to have a much broader palette": Watch Bill Bruford introduce TV viewers to electronic drums back in 1985

Presenter Lesley Judd gets up close and personal with then-King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford as he introduces the drum kit of the future

Louder

Musical Fidelity's revived A1 amplifier is official: new price, bigger case, same retro design

The original A1 integrated amp helped to establish Musical Fidelity as a major name in the hi-fi market; can the new A1 capture that old magic?

What Hi-Fi?

Here’s how to get tickets for Taylor Swift’s new Eras tour dates

Singer has announced 15 new shows in North America in 2024

The Independent UK

Celine Dion’s sister shares health update as singer battles stiff person syndrome

Dion, 55, was diagnosed with rare neurological condition last year

The Independent UK

Elton John brands BBC Introducing cuts ‘a worrying step’ for up-and-coming artists

Elton John has branded the cuts affecting BBC Introducing “a worrying step” that shows a “neglect of musicians”.

Evening Standard

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Dennis Quaid says religion helped him get through years of cocaine addiction

The 69-year-old ‘spiritual journey’ is detailed in his new gospel album

Metal Hammer

"It connects with me in a way that I just can't describe, creating a very special environment that no other record can achieve": Chris Cornell on the Pink Floyd album he loved the most

Late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell discovered his favourite Pink Floyd album in his old landlord's record collection

The Conversation

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real life

In the weeks leading up to June 16, 2023, when I attended the Pittsburgh leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the online chatter about the 33-year-old singer had become draining.

Metal Hammer

10 classic metal albums almost ruined by one terrible song

Metallica, Korn and Machine Head have all got so close to perfection – just for one song to mess it up

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MusicRadar

Sunn Amps reveals first new post-resurrection product range

Sunn Amps is making up for lost time with 100s and 200s ultra-linear tube heads, Beta series amps and preamps, speaker cabinets and merch all coming soon

MusicRadar

Pat Metheny on Wes Montgomery: "He had this amazing ability to describe very complex ideas in ways that were so clear and well backed up with spirit and soul"

Newly shared documentary footage finds the jazz great digging into his roots and the inspiring element of his hero's musical legacy that's often overlooked

The Times of India

As Celine Dion battles stiff person syndrome; the "My Heart Will Go On" singer's family shares heartbreaking update

Celine Dion, mostly known for the Titanic movie theme song "My Heart Will Go On", has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS). The Canadian singer had to cancel her world tours for 2023 and 2024. Her sister Claudette has now shared an update on her health condition.

Guitar World

“I was bullied for my technique. I just used that as motivation… keep playing until you smoke the haters”: Meet Snõõper, the Jack White-signed Nashville indie punks making art from 100mph fretwork

Snõõper mix high-speed leads, puppetry, props and video art with hardcore gigs that see their gear taken out by airborne bodies – “It goes spectacularly wrong about one-third of the time,” says guitarist Connor Cummins

Louder

Mammoth WVH's second album finds Wolfgang Van Halen scaling spectacular new peaks

Wolfgang Van Halen comes of age on a solo second that betters his debut in every department

Evening Standard

Tony Bennett’s son reveals the legend’s final words

The American jazz icon died last month age 96 of unknown causes

Guitar World

His underrated guitar playing influenced everyone from the Beatles to Nirvana – here's how Lead Belly used his 12-string skills to play his way out of prison

Huddie Ledbetter's magnetic musical talent got him an early release from a hellish Texas prison – yet his full impact on 20th century guitar playing is often overlooked

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