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Katy Perry's 143 album launch failures: The full timeline as Lifetimes single is panned

Rollout goes from bad to worse as star is given lowest rating in more than a decade on review site

Evening Standard

“I've never ordered anything like this before”: Misha Mansoor is the latest player to receive the elusive Jackson Surfcaster offset – could a production run of the firm’s most sought-after model be in the works?

Following Mike Stringer’s retro-modern custom builds, Jackson’s custom shop has crafted the Periphery guitarist a similarly styled baritone – which merges Fender, Jackson, and Charvel elements into one ultra-desirable axe

Guitar World

Ulver keyboardist Tore Ylwizaker dies

Ylwizaker passed on the night of his 54th birthday and no cause of death has yet been given

Metal Hammer

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“When you want the sound and versatility of a big amp but don’t want to deal with more volume than you need”: Blackstar HT Series MK III HT-1R, HT-5R and HT-20RH review

New look, same great tone? The third generation of Blackstar’s compact tube amp series is more than just a makeover – please welcome CabRig speaker emulation to the party

Guitar World

'It was hard work, really challenging': life in a K-pop bootcamp for the BBC's new reality show

As TV show Made in Korea launches, we look at how hard it is to make it into the K-pop big leagues

Evening Standard

‘Peter Gabriel’s cover of The Book of Love bought me a house’: the Magnetic Fields on 69 Love Songs

‘The album expressed a position on heteronormativity. I’d sing a male part or lesbian part. It’s normal now, but 25 years ago it felt electrifying’

The Guardian - UK

Lainey Wilson's 'Whirlwind' Journey To Country Music Stardom

Discover the journey of rising country music star Lainey Wilson, her upcoming album 'Whirlwind,' and her deep connection to storytelling through music.

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"It was disappointing when I found out - 'oh my God, that's four Splice sample loops on top of each other!": Afrojack on Fred Again.. producing with loops from sample packs

"The people appreciate the melody and the composition - they don't appreciate the guy who put four samples on top of each other"

MusicRadar

Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life and love

Lainey Wilson will release her fifth studio album, “Whirlwind,” on Friday

The Independent UK

“I wanted someone to put a chord chart in front of me and it didn’t matter what it is, I could play a solo over it, first go, and make the changes:” Fusion maestro Tom Quayle explains why he tunes his guitar to perfect 4ths

Quayle's prodigious legato skills are as smooth as they come but he makes the case for an unorthodox tuning that brings symmetry to the fretboard. Is it time you tried it?

MusicRadar

Amplifier announce tour dates for March and April 2025

UK space rockers Amplifier will release their latest album Gargantuan eary next year

Louder

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s connection is “unlike anything they’ve experienced before”

Marie Claire

“Jeff was the ultimate ‘tinkerer’, always changing the look, feel and sound of his guitars”: Up close with the Gibson Custom Shop reissue of Jeff Beck’s ‘YardBurst’ 1959 Les Paul Standard

We take a closer look at another stunner from the Murphy Lab that celebrates a pivotal moment in rock history, and one of its greatest ever players

Guitar World

Green Man festival review: Sherelle sets the tone, Big Thief are a big hit and Sampha closes in style

With the sun out, an inclusive atmosphere and a stellar lineup also featuring Porridge Radio, Lonnie Holley and Blonde Redhead, is this Britain’s best festival of the year?

The Guardian - UK

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“I wanted to start playing Epiphones because of the Beatles”: Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Les Paul is going to auction – and it could sell for more than $100,000

The humble Cherry Sunburst single-cut can be seen in the Oasis music video for Supersonic

Guitar World

From feeling the Kenergy with Ryan Gosling and Wolfgang Van Halen, to jamming with Dolly Parton and Demi Lovato – here are 10 of the best recent Slash collaborations

Slash doesn't do holidays, so when he is not out with Guns N' Roses or putting together his own blues album and festival, he's a first-call special guest for some of music's biggest names

The Guardian - UK

The big idea: are we all beginning to have the same taste?

Music seems to be at the forefront of a rush to uniformity. It’s time to rebel

Metal Hammer

"Now they’re seeing how deep the rabbit hole can go." Avant-garde metallers Zeal & Ardor have unleashed their adventurous side on the excellent Greif

Zeal & Ardor stop just short of totally ripping up the rulebook, but fourth album Greif is a bold step forwards all the same

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Evening Standard

All Points East 2024 day one review: Kaytranada, Victoria Monét and Tems set the bar high

The impressive, all-star line-up didn’t disappoint

Metal Hammer

"I was just really, really ****ing tired." Nightwish singer Floor Jansen explains why making new album Yesterwynde was a challenging experience

Between her cancer battle and pregnancy, recording Nightwish's latest album offered some different challenges

Marie Claire

Why Taylor Swift Fans Think 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' Is Coming

The wait is too much!

Guitar World

He was one player with a Les Paul, another altogether with a Strat – from heartbreaking vibrato to fire-breathing leads, Gary Moore was one of the blues’ most versatile guitarists

This Gary Moore lesson teaches you two sides to the late blues icon’s playing

The Independent UK

Nick Cave’s world was ‘fundamentally changed’ after death of two sons

Musician said he has become ‘braver’ and less precious about my own place in the world’

Evening Standard

Mitski at All Points East review: a theatrical, bewitching set from the folk pop star

This was proof that Mitski can play massive shows to thousands of people without sacrificing the artsy intimacy that has always set her apart

Louder

Von Hertzen Brothers share first music from In Murmuration. Listen to Starlings here...

Von Hertzen Brothers will release their ninth studio album In Murmuration in October

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