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I don’t care much about Taylor Swift, but her MSG wedding is one big ‘sigh’

ANALYSIS: New York is now a rich person's playground dressed up as a liveable city. Of course, Swift, Travis Kelce and their wealthy friends want to have a wedding party right in the middle of it over the major America 250 holiday. But the happy couple are the symptom rather…

The Independent UK · Jul 2

“Roth came over to me – he was wearing this little vest, had a cane, and his hair was dyed like a skunk. He said, ‘How do you like my boys?’” How Michael Anthony went from playing backyard parties to sellout crowds with Van Halen

From humble beginnings to one of rock’s biggest bands, Michael Anthony revisits the defining moments of his Van Halen story

Guitar World · Jul 2

Timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Love Story

The superstar couple will wed in New York on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

“It has evolved into a completely different guitar”: Would you like some guitar with your fretboard? Jackson has just introduced a 27-fret monster signature model for Brandon Ellis

The KE27 is a monstrous metal guitar with a beastly fretboard primed for shred

Guitar World · Jul 2

“The fun had gone. The spirit had gone. That album was a final attempt to see if something could be salvaged. It couldn’t”: Why Roger Hodgson had to quit Supertramp in the ’80s – after writing and singing their biggest hits

“The perfectionist in me is a blessing and curse”

MusicRadar · Jul 2

Alabama Shakes review – US rockers’ first UK gig in a decade is suffused with hope for the future

As they tee up a long-awaited third album, the deep south band are variously slick and raw as they ruminate on overcoming tough times

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2

“He's very… Harry Stylish. That's what he is. But that's all that he is. It's very superficial”: Producer Mike Stock explains why he thinks streaming has robbed us of “iconic” stars and great pop songs

Having crafted over 100 hits with Stock Aitken Waterman, the super-producer is back with today’s biggest stars in his sights

MusicRadar · Jul 2

Second TripleS Member Collapses During Music Show, Sparking Fresh Concern Over Gruelling K-Pop Schedules

A second tripleS member collapsed during a music show, sparking renewed concern over K-pop schedules after viral TikTok footage spread online

International Business Times UK · Jul 2

“I saw a kid holding that guitar out for me to sign it. But the train was already moving… I’m thinking, ‘Man, I gotta get the kid’s number to see if I could buy it back’”: Joe Perry on the one guitar he regrets selling

It's not a rare vintage instrument by any means, but for Perry, the sentimental value of the long-gone guitar is priceless

Guitar World · Jul 2

Madonna’s Confessions II is her best album in 20 years

4/5 A celebration of the dance floor that incorporates tributes to her earliest days on New York’s club scene, the queen of pop’s new music is engineered to make you move, or indeed, sweat

The Independent UK · Jul 2