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Andy Rourke, bassist with The Smiths, dies aged 59

Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has led tributes to the man he says “reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player”

Guitar World

Sam Fender left in tears after meeting his musical hero Bruce Springsteen

The Geordie singer took to social media to share his experience of meeting his lifelong music hero Bruce Springsteen

Chronicle Live

Liverpool's 'fantastic' Eurovision praised by Andy Burnham

The Manchester Mayor was very impressed by the city's staging of Eurovision

Liverpool Echo

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How Rick Rubin helped Linkin Park break free from nu metal

When Linkin Park turned to Rick Rubin to help them reinvent themselves, the band said that the legendary producer had a “touch of genius”

Metal Hammer

The Band of Gypsys bassist Billy Cox remembers Woodstock

Billy Cox: “If you listen to The Star Spangled Banner you hear me playing the first five or six notes. Then I immediately stepped back”

Guitar World

Sam Fender in tears as he meets hero Bruce Springsteen in Italy

Newcastle singer opened for Springsteen in Ferrara, Italy

The Independent UK

Mahalia on embracing break-ups, the scandal of British R&B and her new album: “I want world domination”

The London-based artist is frustrated by the lack of industry support for her genre, but she’s not going to let it hold her back

Evening Standard

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Johnny Marr pays tribute after The Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59

Marr said it was an ‘absolute privilege’ to play alongside Rourke.

The Independent UK

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59 after pancreatic cancer battle as bandmate pays tribute

Andy Rourke’s career extended beyond The Smiths, playing alongside The Pretenders and Sinead O’Connor, as well as with the supergroup Freebass, which included Gary Mounfield from the Stone Roses and Peter Hook from New Order.

Irish Mirror

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died aged 59

Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr announced the news that the band's bassist Andy Rourke had died on his social media

Louder

'Well done Andy. We’ll miss you brother': Johnny Marr posts heartbreaking tribute to The Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke

Andy Rourke of The Smiths has died aged 59

Manchester Evening News

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells at 50 on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!

Plus Ray Shulman, Yes, Einar Solberg, Pendragon, Mike Batt, Amplifier, Eivor, The Ocean, David Paton and loads more...

Louder

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

His former bandmate Johnny Marr announced the sad news on social media, describing Andy as 'a kind and beautiful soul'

Chronicle Live

Eurovision's Rylan Clark supported by Amanda Holden as he issues plea from Liverpool bar

The DJ loved his stay on Merseyside as the region hosted one of the world's greatest parties

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Record

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, 59, dies after battle with cancer as Johnny Marr pays tribute

The 59-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

MusicRadar

Andy Rourke, Smiths bassist, dies aged 59

Morrissey pays tribute to "terrific and unconventional former bandmate" while Johhny Marr announces sad news calling him "a kind and beautiful soul"

Liverpool Echo

Boyzlife's eight word verdict on Liverpool after performing in the city

Boyzlife had the crowd on their feet with a night of 90s and 00s music nostalgia

Daily Mirror

Gorillaz's Damon Albarn says he's put money on Noel and Liam Gallagher reforming Oasis

The Gorillaz musician, 55, joins the rest of the world in hoping that the feuding brothers will put their differences aside for their band, Oasis

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Louder

Watch videos from Peter Gabriel's first full solo show in a decade - plus setlist

Peter Gabriel kicked off his i/o tour in Kraków, Poland last night, performing a set loaded with new material

Louder

The Damned's Captain Sensible once invited The BBC to his parents' house and played a song to his rabbit

In which Captain Sensible blames alcohol for his choice of stage name, debuts his new song Rabbit Hutch Blues, and speaks with missionary zeal on the subject of nudity

Louder

Yes: a strong start and a lacklustre finish on 23rd studio album Mirror To The Sky

Mirror To The Sky is a new set of Yes songs to expand a discography that may go on forever

Louder

Glam sensations Starbenders launch vivacious new single Sex

"Starbenders are a rock'n'roll dream come true for every hard-luck dreamer occupying this third stone from the sun" - Alice In Chains frontman William DuVall

Daily Record

Rising Scots star picked by top DJs to play TRNSMT as Boogie Bar line-up released

Kirsty Fraser, known as Kooshty, was selected by a judging panel made up of BBC Radio 1’s Arielle Free, LF System and Hayley Zalassi.

Chicago Sun-Times

P!nk opens up about grief, marriage and the meaning of ‘Trustfall’

To support her new album, P!nk will embark on a massive stadium tour starting in July. The tour arrives at Wrigley Field on Aug. 12.

The Independent UK

Music Review: Marty Stuart’s new album 'Altitude' is vibrant country inspired by the Byrds

“Altitude” is Marty Stuart’s first album in more than five years

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