This is session man Tyler Tomlinson’s new Knaggs Guitars signature model, the Keya J TT The Morgan Wallen guitarist is dropping a new double-cut with a few distinctive tweaks Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023
Fila Brazillia: "Growing up, we were super analogue – guitars, bass, drums; proper bands. But as we got into machines, we used the best of both worlds" Steve Cobby and David ‘Man’ McSherry talk us through the making of their sample-happy 1995 album Maim That Tune MusicRadar · Jul 31, 2023
"I just love the freedom to get to do whatever you want": Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante looks to the future, and teases "new stuff on the horizon" Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante expresses her appreciation of fans "letting us figure ourselves out in real time" Metal Hammer · Jul 31, 2023
‘I had to press the sampler button so much, my finger bled’ – Stereo MC’s on making Connected The Nottingham duo behind the classic 1992 hit remember slamming into a dead end, clashing with their label – and finally finding the answer in their ‘ears and soul’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
A beginner's guide to speed metal in five essential albums From its 80s heyday to its 2000s rejuvenation, here are the five albums that have defined speed metal through the years Metal Hammer · Jul 31, 2023
Abbey Road Studios opens to the public this summer - here’s how to visit Music fans can step inside the iconic recording studios this August. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023
An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tube Screamer resurfaces for sale – and sells immediately The heavily worn overdrive pedal has changed hands once more after coming up for sale via Chicago Music Exchange Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023
These are the best new rock songs you need to hear right now, featuring Duff McKagan, Pretenders and more Vote for the best rock song of right now Louder · Jul 31, 2023
At last, Hyperion recordings are streamable. We pick some of the standouts The British classical label is now part of Universal Music and its superb catalogue is being made available to stream. From Hildegard of Bingen to Hough, Hewitt and Hamelin, we look over some of the greatest recordings now available The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
S Club shut down ‘nonsense’ reports Hannah Spearritt was excluded from reunion tour Report in The Sun claimed singer was ‘blindsided’ by news five of the band’s members were reuniting without her The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Whitney Houston's estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala with BeBe Winans, Kim Burrell This year would have been Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
"We went there to have a whale of a time – a sex holiday, really. But it got out of hand": Billy Idol on the Thailand vacation that ended with a visit from the army In 1989, Billy Idol desperately need a break from his troubles in Los Angeles, but things went from bad, to worse, and then to much, much worse Louder · Jul 31, 2023
“Marty Friedman taught me to pick phrases that help tell the story. Resist the temptation to use your songs to show off your fastest licks”: Nita Strauss on how she stepped up her game for The Call of the Void Nita Strauss can shred with the best of them, but her new solo album features ‘radio songs’ with guest-star vocalists – plus a showdown with mentor Marty Friedman Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023
John Wetton's An Extraordinary Life eight disc box set out in November John Wetton's An Extraordinary Life box set features all six of Wetton's solo albums and two discs of unreleased material Louder · Jul 31, 2023
Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023 9 times Nuno Bettencourt proved to be guitar's M.V.P. The string-skipping, warp speed-shredding and hard-riffing virtuoso has been blowing minds since '89. Here are 9 highlights from his spectacular catalog with Extreme and beyond
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Sinead O’Connor sent texts ‘laden with despair’ to Bob Geldof weeks before death The Boomtown Rats frontman dedicated the band’s performance at Ireland’s Cavan Calling festival to the late singer.
Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023 “Instead of the toy store, I wanted to go to the guitar store and play all the expensive guitars”: Steve Lukather shares his biggest gear hits and misses The top sessioneer and Toto stringsman recounts his early six-string experiences, an epic deal on a rare Vox 12-string and why he hasn’t bought a guitar in 30 years…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Mac DeMarco review – an atypical celebration of an atypical album Moving on from his sad-clown antics with a beguiling set of instrumentals and fan faves, strung together by Tom Waitsy banter, DeMarco is a magnetic performer
Metal Hammer · Jul 31, 2023 "I just carried all this anger and horror." From his grandmother's experiences in Nazi Germany scarring his childhood to Godflesh being labelled the 'new Nirvana', Justin Broadrick is an extreme music icon like no other Justin Broadrick's work has influenced everyone from Faith No More to Metallica, yet a recent diagnosis has finally helped him find himself.
Guitar World · Jul 31, 2023 Jared James Nichols is the wild man of modern blues-rock – let your solos loose with 6 of his most ferocious licks In this exclusive lesson, the Epiphone signature artist teaches you 6 licks that will take your blues-rock solos into uncharted territory
MusicRadar · Jul 31, 2023 Paul Reed Smith: "They're gonna try to write guitar maker on my gravestone – I would want it to be 'a good family member'" A heartwarming moment in a new interview captures more of the man behind the iconic guitar brand
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 TV score composer and Betjeman collaborator Jim Parker dies aged 88 Bafta-winner wrote theme music for shows including Ground Force and made albums with poet laureate
Salon · Jul 31, 2023 Knowing about blood clots saves lives Blood clots kill more Americans than breast cancer or car accidents. Here's what experts say are the warning signs
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Bob Geldof recalls last texts with Sinead O’Connor: ‘She was a very good friend of mine’ Singer and activist remembered fellow Irish artist during his performance Cavan Calling festival over the weekend
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: South Facing at Crystal Palace Bowl review - Britpop is fully back The gig was peppered with the acerbic, deadpan good humour we’ve come to love from Oasis’s elder Gallagher brother