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Shane MacGowan’s wife admits ‘it’s very hard to feel sad’ after singer’s death

The Pogues singer is being mourned by the music world after he died from pneumonia on 30 November, aged 65

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

“The fact that my name is also Kramer is a happy coincidence”: an amateur luthier has created a tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s striped 5150 tour guitar that replaces the paint stripes with solid wood

A hobbyist woodworker from Boulder, CO is auctioning off this one-of-a-kind tribute to EVH’s 1986 Kramer

Guitar World · Dec 15, 2023

"We went to this crazy burlesque show, took off our shirts, and put these nipple tassels on. I've got the photos to prove it!": Green Day reveal how recording 'Saviors' in London threw up some new life experiences

For Green Day, recording their forthcoming album 'Saviors' in London wasn't all work, work, work

Metal Hammer · Dec 15, 2023

Kanye West fans outraged as scandal-plagued rapper delays yet another album release

Now known as ‘Ye’, the rapper hosted a listening party for his latest effort, which featured typing sounds before the record suddenly cut out

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Justin Timberlake appears to hint at Britney Spears’ memoir during performance of Cry Me A River

Timberlake and Spears dated from 1998 to 2002

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

“I hate to say it, but non-musicians – who are the majority of the listening world – are not going to remember guitar solos”: Kirk Hammett says it doesn’t matter how good or flashy a solo is – most people are going to forget them anyway

According to the Metallica maestro, the average music listener doesn't share a guitar player's enthusiasm for a ripping solo

Guitar World · Dec 15, 2023

Issue 404 of Future Music is out now

Gear of the Year 2023. Plus: Vince Clarke, Danny Daze, Live 12 guide, Daniel Avery, Fantastic Twins, Cubase 13 & much more!

MusicRadar · Dec 15, 2023

Nicki Minaj blocks release of Kanye West collaboration, postponing his new album

New Body, which dates back to 2018, was expected to be released on Friday on West’s album Vultures, with West instead announcing first footwear project ‘since liberation from Adidas’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

Tom Jones review – powerful voice, bold artistry … and still getting knickers thrown at him

The 83-year-old savours every second of this show, singing soulfully in his full-bodied baritone about maturity and mortality to a roaring crowd

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

The 50 best albums of 2023, No 6 – Lana Del Rey: Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

The singer-songwriter continues to map out a turbulent, symbol-strewn emotional landscape in sumptuous, sometimes jagged ballads

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023