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Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas dies aged 84

The Canadian singer has been remembered for his integral role in the popular jazz-rock group.

Evening Standard · Jun 25

“There will be, like, maybe two more LPs of unreleased tracks… There was a lot of writing in that band”: Billy Corgan to release unheard Zwan material

Band only released one album in 2003

MusicRadar · Jun 25

What’s the difference between distortion and saturation? Here’s how you can get the best dirt for your sound

Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics

MusicRadar · Jun 25

‘Our characters like to be naughty’: the makers of the Nirvanna mockumentary on illegal skydiving, taboo-breaking and time travel

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s (non-Cobain affiliated) movie feels like Jackass via Back to the Future. They talk about how the supreme silliness was stressful to film, and how times have changed since their ‘tasteless’ 2007 web series

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25

Grupo Frontera Packs Its Accordions for a First Tour at Europe's Marquee Stages

Grupo Frontera's "Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour" is bringing norteño-cumbia to Paris, London, Barcelona, Zurich and Madrid — proof that regional Mexican music has gone truly global.

Latin Times · Jun 25

“I said, ‘But Ed’s still alive. He’s still making amazing records. He’s still on tour. What guitar player would ever try to imitate him while he’s still working?’”: Joe Satriani recalls being approached by David Lee Roth for a Van Halen cover band

Satch may be filling Van Halen’s shoes during the Sammy Hagar-led Best of All Worlds tour, but he was reluctant for decades to play the legendary guitarist’s parts

Guitar World · Jun 25

Gary Numan: How I wooed my wife is probably 'illegal' now

Gary Numan thinks the way he met his wife Gemma - who was a fan of his and a regular at his concerts before they got together - is probably "illegal" now.

BANG Premier · Jun 25

Want crispy, retro digital drum machine sounds? Here’s our top picks of the plugin options that emulate the pioneering classics

Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts

MusicRadar · Jun 25

“Beginners start with In My Life, while advanced players choose Hey Jude”: New data reveals which Beatles songs musicians want to learn the most

To mark this year’s Global Beatles Day, newly released insights show which of the Fabs’ songs aspiring musicians want to learn first - and which they keep coming back to…

MusicRadar · Jun 25

“The only band ever once again prove why no one else matters”: Alexisonfire dominate London co-headliner with Billy Talent as they celebrate 20 years of post-hardcore classics

Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut

Metal Hammer · Jun 25