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First two Roger Hodgson solo albums to get half-speed remaster treatment

Roger Hodgson's first two solo albums, In The Eye Of The Storm and Hai Hai, will be reissued in August

Louder · Jul 1

The Village People's Victor Willis dies aged 74

Victor Willis - one of the founding members of The Village People, most famous for their track YMCA - passed away after a “short but aggressive illness”.

BANG Premier · Jul 1

“Ry Cooder once said there is really no better tool for the guitar than your right hand. There are so many ways you can approach it”: Eric Bibb on why happiness is a good acoustic guitar – and what makes the electric a different species

The country blues master pays a mid-tour visit to Guitarist to talk touring acoustics and the foundation of his amazing fingerstyle technique

Guitar World · Jul 1

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Bob Dylan's guitarist Bob Britt shuts down rumour he was 'fired'

Bob Britt has confirmed his exit from Bob Dylan's live band and insisted he wasn't pushed out.

BANG Premier · Jul 1

“Make peace with who you are. Sit with yourself and your pain in ways that are really uncomfortable”: Devin Townsend feels like it took a 10-year dump to deliver The Moth

After pushing through a gruelling period of self-analysis, he reflects on not being allowed to express emotions, feeling abandoned, not crying in front of dogs – and what’s coming next

Louder · Jul 1

“I’d argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the history of MTV, because it saved young people’s lives”: The story of Soul Asylum’s classic ’90s hit Runaway Train and its amazingly powerful video

“If the vocal on it sounds world-weary, it’s because he made me sing it 100 times”

MusicRadar · Jul 1

“I don’t want to sound like a w****r, but I’m more of a mystic than a musician”: She’s worked with Courtney Love and Radiohead’s producer. Now Bethia Beadman is embarking on a baritone guitar adventure rooted in Sanskrit and mantra

Beadman’s hypnotic solo work unlocks something primal in all of us – which might be why she equates her songwriting to “a cat bringing in a dead bird and leaving it on the mat”

Guitar World · Jul 1

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Bloc Party explore 'feelings of connection' in new track Love Bombs

The track is from the band’s upcoming record Anatomy Of A Brief Romance, which is due for release this September on new record label cOnTAGIOUS LTD.

BANG Premier · Jul 1

Sam Smith's 'very romantic' new album Hazel Eyes inspired by relationship

Sam Smith's new album, Hazel Eyes, is "very romantic" and is inspired by their relationship with Christian Cowan, who the singer-songwriter has been dating for more than three years.

BANG Premier · Jul 1

“I never even got as far as Riverside. But I lost her. She married some other guy. We’re still friends”: How Jimmy Webb's classic song By The Time I Get To Phoenix found the right interpreter

“It's a kind of fantasy about something I wish I would have done” said Jimmy Webb

MusicRadar · Jul 1

V&A’s David Bowie archive to go on tour of UK

Exhibits will include costumes from the singer’s Ziggy Stardust period,

Evening Standard · Jun 30

“To call Led Zeppelin heavy metal is at the very least absurd and at worst a sin. To me, Zeppelin was the equivalent of great classical music”: Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons on why Zep and The Beatles’ debut albums are the greatest of all time

“The first time I heard Good Times Bad Times on the radio, my jaw just dropped!”

MusicRadar · Jun 30

Rebecca Black welcomes 'unhinged pop star energy'

Pop star Rebecca Black has revealed her admiration of Fergie.

BANG Premier · Jun 30

BTS’s sold-out Las Vegas shows bring record level of visitors to Sin City

Over 3 million visitors led hotel room rates and revenue to reach record levels in May, according to a report

The Independent UK · Jun 30

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Guitar World · Jun 30

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the era of Sexy Djent”: June 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks

This month's hottest guitar tracks, all in one place

Cinemablend · Jun 30

Why Did Taylor Swift (Reportedly) Bail On A Rhode Island Wedding Anyway?

Sources reveal what allegedly caused the move to NYC.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

David Clayton-Thomas obituary

Singer, songwriter and frontman of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears

Guitar World · Jun 30

“While the 6-string is my comfort zone, I missed the physical freedom of the 4-string bass”: Ernie Ball and Fender top this month's low-end releases with signature models celebrating two of the bass world’s most influential voices

John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades

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MusicRadar · Jun 30

“In a world that so often reduces art to commerce and genius to product, you held the line”: Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick, Springsteen and Manilow pay tribute to Clive Davis at his funeral

Davis died last week, aged 94

Metal Hammer · Jun 30

"If another ct calls me The Firestarter I'll stab him in the f*ing throat." How The Prodigy's incendiary electronic punk album The Fat Of The Land put a bomb under heavy music and freaked out British politicians

Released on June 30, 1997, The Fat Of The Land blew the minds of a generation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister

As he prepares to play the UK, the 25-Grammy-winning musician (and Harvard law graduate) looks back on his astonishing journey from the barrios of Panama City to global stardom

MusicRadar · Jun 30

“I was so excited, 'cause I met my pre-saves goal, and then it dropped, and I was like, ‘Oh, OK, this isn't what I thought it would be": Lizzo says that her new album's poor commercial performance felt "soul crushing"

Pundits have been trying to establish just what went wrong...

Guitar World · Jun 30

Bob Dylan loses another guitarist as Bob Britt quits after more than 5 years in his band

Britt joins Doug Lancio in leaving the folk legend's live band mere weeks after Julian Lage was brought onboard

MusicRadar · Jun 30

UJAM's Retrocraft is an all-in-one multi-effects plugin for lo-fi vintage vibes

Promising to bring the nostalgic character of retro audio gear to your tracks, Retrocraft is equipped with six effects modules and a generous array of hardware emulations

Louder · Jun 30

"He would just stroll into my kitchen wearing Speedos." As a kid, superstar DJ Fatboy Slim believed that The Beatles rehearsed in his grandmother's house. Then Paul McCartney moved in next door

"They said, 'Your uncle's in The Beatles?' Yeah, they rehearse at my nan's house"

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The Latest Breaking News on Music

First two Roger Hodgson solo albums to get half-speed remaster treatment

The Village People's Victor Willis dies aged 74

“Ry Cooder once said there is really no better tool for the guitar than your right hand. There are so many ways you can approach it”: Eric Bibb on why happiness is a good acoustic guitar – and what makes the electric a different species

Bob Dylan's guitarist Bob Britt shuts down rumour he was 'fired'

“Make peace with who you are. Sit with yourself and your pain in ways that are really uncomfortable”: Devin Townsend feels like it took a 10-year dump to deliver The Moth

“I’d argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the history of MTV, because it saved young people’s lives”: The story of Soul Asylum’s classic ’90s hit Runaway Train and its amazingly powerful video

“I don’t want to sound like a w****r, but I’m more of a mystic than a musician”: She’s worked with Courtney Love and Radiohead’s producer. Now Bethia Beadman is embarking on a baritone guitar adventure rooted in Sanskrit and mantra

Bloc Party explore 'feelings of connection' in new track Love Bombs

Sam Smith's 'very romantic' new album Hazel Eyes inspired by relationship

“I never even got as far as Riverside. But I lost her. She married some other guy. We’re still friends”: How Jimmy Webb's classic song By The Time I Get To Phoenix found the right interpreter

V&A’s David Bowie archive to go on tour of UK

“To call Led Zeppelin heavy metal is at the very least absurd and at worst a sin. To me, Zeppelin was the equivalent of great classical music”: Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons on why Zep and The Beatles’ debut albums are the greatest of all time

Rebecca Black welcomes 'unhinged pop star energy'

BTS’s sold-out Las Vegas shows bring record level of visitors to Sin City

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the era of Sexy Djent”: June 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks

Why Did Taylor Swift (Reportedly) Bail On A Rhode Island Wedding Anyway?

David Clayton-Thomas obituary

“While the 6-string is my comfort zone, I missed the physical freedom of the 4-string bass”: Ernie Ball and Fender top this month's low-end releases with signature models celebrating two of the bass world’s most influential voices

“In a world that so often reduces art to commerce and genius to product, you held the line”: Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick, Springsteen and Manilow pay tribute to Clive Davis at his funeral

"If another c**t calls me The Firestarter I'll stab him in the f***ing throat." How The Prodigy's incendiary electronic punk album The Fat Of The Land put a bomb under heavy music and freaked out British politicians

‘I’m not a quitter!’ Rubén Blades, the salsa supremo who acted with Jack Nicholson, inspired Bad Bunny – and served as Panama’s tourism minister

“I was so excited, 'cause I met my pre-saves goal, and then it dropped, and I was like, ‘Oh, OK, this isn't what I thought it would be": Lizzo says that her new album's poor commercial performance felt "soul crushing"

Bob Dylan loses another guitarist as Bob Britt quits after more than 5 years in his band

UJAM's Retrocraft is an all-in-one multi-effects plugin for lo-fi vintage vibes

"He would just stroll into my kitchen wearing Speedos." As a kid, superstar DJ Fatboy Slim believed that The Beatles rehearsed in his grandmother's house. Then Paul McCartney moved in next door

"If another ct calls me The Firestarter I'll stab him in the f*ing throat." How The Prodigy's incendiary electronic punk album The Fat Of The Land put a bomb under heavy music and freaked out British politicians