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“What you don’t play is as important as what you do play. You need the space, as it makes the small things that you do seem bigger”: 5 questions with McKinley James

The soul/blues/rock ’n’ roll aficionado on how he fills out a duo – and why guitarists using pedals to replicate classic sounds are “shooting themselves in the foot”

Guitar World

“Without tone, there really isn’t anything”: How to nail Stevie Ray Vaughan’s guitar sound on a budget

Short of cash but seeking Texas-sized blues tone? These affordable guitar rigs will get you started

Guitar World

Taylor Swift is the first living artist in nearly 60 years to achieve rare feat on the charts

Taylor Swift is definitely not having cruel summer.

Los Angeles Times

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‘Music lets us be the real versions of ourselves’: Indonesian Muslim metalheads Voice of Baceprot

With sturdy riffs and Rage Against the Machine-style funk bass, the young female trio have accrued millions of listeners – and are devoted to calling out violence against women

The Guardian - UK

‘I want to scream!’ Taylor Swift fans fume as Eras Tour ticket system appears to freeze AGAIN

AXS ticket website comes under fire from fans struggling to make purchases

Evening Standard

Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge

The My Bloody Valentine guitar genius and offset expert says he has a method that achieves tuning stability without aftermarket components

Guitar World

"It sounds exactly like the record" – guitarist nails Kurt Cobain's Nirvana In Utero distorted tones with two pedals, a Fender amp and some insider information

Aaron Rash's two-year tone odyssey pays off

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Introducing the “up-and-down” fingerstyle approach – a new guitar technique designed to get you playing faster than ever

The brainchild of Gio Guido, up-and-down fingerpicking is inspired by Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin – but takes things one step further

Guitar World

How many tickets can you buy for Taylor Swift’s UK Eras tour?

The superstar is bring her Eras tour to the UK and getting hold of tickets has been like finding gold dust

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift becomes first woman to have four albums in the top 10

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’s outstanding release has secured Swift’s place in history

Evening Standard

Montreux Jazz Festival review: Loyle Carner and Nile Rodgers are on excellent form amid the Swiss alps

Closing weekend opens with thunderstorms and ends in blazing sunshine

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran’s fans go wild as pal Eminem joins him onstage for surprise duet

The pair reunited in the rapper’s hometown Detroit for Sheeran’s world tour

Evening Standard

"I'm finally getting up there with Eric Johnson… and the amp goes to s**t!" Orianthi on her A-list collaborations and the guitarists who shaped her sound

The Aussie virtuoso reflects on playing with Steve Vai and Santana, meeting B.B. King, and why Gary Moore was a pioneer of blues-metal soloing

Guitar World

80s glam, vampires and 'Ska-mericana': these are the best new rock songs you need to hear this week

Some of the most exciting young names in rock music are included in this week's lineup - vote for your favourite!

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Metal Hammer

Justin Hawkins was chosen to become the frontman of The Darkness after doing an interpretive dance to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody at a party

The Darkness' Justin Hawkins reveals what won the band over in making him their frontman, and it wasn't entirely his vocals

Chicago Sun-Times

Pitchfork rounds up festival artists from across the ocean and down the street

Both local and international musicians to take the stage at event showcasing the indie headliners of tomorrow.

Metal Hammer

"When I’m happy, I’m writing the heaviest riff possible." From his deeply religious upbringing to fronting the world's biggest metal band, the life of Metallica's James Hetfield, in his own words

Metallica's James Hetfield has certainly lived a life. This is what the man himself has had to say about it

The Orange County Register

After 30 years of Jimmy Eat World, Jim Adkins thinks this band thing might work out

ANAHEIM, Calif. — There’s a reason Jimmy Eat World has been such a constant presence in Southern California over the three decades since the alternative rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona, in 1993.

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The Independent UK

Melanie Martinez announces plans for four-year hiatus from music

‘I’ll usually have four years where I’m just MIA,’ singer said

The Guardian - UK

Swiftly resolved? The problems in concert ticketing – and how to fix them

After an outright debacle in the US, European fans of Taylor Swift have still found getting tickets to be a nightmare. Industry experts explain how to improve the experience

The Independent UK

The Eras Tour: How to get tickets to Taylor Swift’s UK concerts

Tickets for singer’s 13 UK stops will have a staggered release to help prevent ticketing system from crashing

The Guardian - UK

‘I hate karaoke!’ Albert Hammond Jr’s honest playlist

The Strokes guitarist grew up on Phil Collins and has Cat Stevens as his alarm tone, but when it comes to the bedroom, he prefers a long player

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran fans stunned after Eminem revealed as surprise guest during Detroit show

The two performed ‘Lose Yourself’ and ‘Stan’

Marie Claire

Prince George’s Favorite Bands Show He Has a Bit of a Wild Side

The future King turns 10 on Saturday.

Cinemablend

Dolly Parton Goes Viral Over How She’ll Probably ‘Drop Dead’ In The Middle Of A Song One Day, As Kelly Clarkson Talks Performing One Of Her Classics

Dolly Parton is going viral for says she hopes to "drop dead" during a song, as Kelly Clarkson got real about performing "I Will Always Love You."

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