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Glastonbury secret sets 2023: Rumours and how find out who will play

Who are the ChurnUps and the other rumours for secret sets at this year’s festival?

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

10 famous father/son drumming duos

The dads who raised successful sticksmen

MusicRadar · Jun 18, 2023

Glastonbury 2023: How to watch as Arctic Monkeys return for third headline set

‘You do big shows, big festivals all the time. But it’s a different beast, Glastonbury,’ Alex Turner said of 2013 headline slot

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

Christine and the Queens review – phantasmagoric drama and musical transcendence

A two-hour rock opera version of their new album – which is in turn inspired by Tony Kushner’s Aids drama Angels in America – the band’s feverish Meltdown performance was overwhelming

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

Gordon Lightfoot's musical legacy extended beyond Canada to reflect universal themes

What does Gordon Lightfoot’s musical legacy mean for Canadians and for the history of Canadian music? In the wake of the singer-songwriter’s death on May 1, it has been hard to answer this question.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2023

Shawn 'Clown' Crahan steps away from Slipknot's European tour again, to be with his wife: "See you soon and hail Slipknot"

Shawn Crahan tells fans that he's leaving Slipknot's tour to return to Iowa

Metal Hammer · Jun 18, 2023

Depeche Mode review – who knew synth-pop could be this colossal and life-affirming?

Dave Gahan is a mic-spinning, limb-bending, theatrical marvel as the band gallop through decades’ worth of hits. And the presence of Andrew Fletcher, the keyboardist who died last year, is touchingly felt

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

“He was pretty quiet. He just wanted to hang out”: Joe Perry remembers when Kurt Cobain met Aerosmith

Kurt Cobain may have had a reputation for ridiculing the classic rock bands who came before him, but he was actually a huge Aerosmith fan – Joe Perry remembers when the late singer came to visit the band backstage

Metal Hammer · Jun 18, 2023

“We were so loud. You could see blood coming out of people’s ears”: the true story of Attila, Billy Joel's pre-fame metal band, and 'the worst album ever made'

Some music critics claim that Attila's self-titled debut album is the worst album released in the history of rock & roll: screw those guys

Metal Hammer · Jun 18, 2023

Elton John swoons over Ryan Porteous as rock icon asks Man United star all about him

The centre-back has impressed since leaving Easter Road for the English Championship.

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023