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“It was one of the strangest, most beautiful, serendipitous moments”: The John Mayer song that features a cameo from Prince’s guitar

A chance encounter with one of Prince's guitars resulted in Mayer putting it to use on Sob Rock

Guitar World

Barry Manilow announces first album in 15 years, featuring Gary Barlow song

The Mandy singer will release What A Time on June 5.

Evening Standard

“Prince had rented out the theatre with free popcorn, snacks and drinks for everyone. Then we found out he wanted to watch Finding Nemo!”: Cory Wong on the night Prince broke up a Paisley Park jam session to guffaw in front of a Pixar family classic

“People never knew what they were going to get”

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"I was kicked out of the Deftones show 'cos I was being too aggressive in the pit. I was like, 'I used to be in this band!'" What it was like being in one of the world's biggest metal bands in their earliest days

Dominic Garcia was Deftones' original bassist, but a misunderstanding ended his tenure long before they'd eventually blow up

Metal Hammer

‘The most stunningly awful wonderful record’: how the Shaggs became rock’s most divisive band

Often completely out of tune and rarely in time, the group of sisters forced to play together by their father gained an army of fans from Frank Zappa to Kurt Cobain. A new documentary celebrates their cult status

The Guardian - UK

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 23, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Muse, Crown Lands, the Black Keys and more

Louder

Danny Brown review: Sober, settled down, but somehow even wilder than before

4/5 Detroit rapper Danny Brown hits KOKO like a man with something to prove

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“Some of the guys made fun of it, but it ended up giving us our second Number 1”: Back to the Future made them a household name, now they needed a followup – the making of Huey Lewis and the News’ last big rock ’n’ roll guitar record

By 1986, the heat was on. The success of the Power of Love required an artistic statement and fast. Guitarist Chris Hayes looks back on the making of Fore!, when Huey Lewis and co rose to the challenge

Guitar World

“I discovered that it would be harder to try to replicate his tone than anybody else”: Steve Vai has followed in the footsteps of many guitar greats – this was the hardest one to nail

He’s filled the shoes of Eddie Van Halen and Robert Fripp, but Vai says this particular gig was even harder

Guitar World

“To get into the personal details, of why that didn’t necessarily sync up, just didn’t seem like it was going to benefit anybody”: Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters explains why the reasons for Josh Freese’s sacking were kept vague

But Freese says “no one should feel sorry for me”

MusicRadar

“Too much gain is one of the most common tone mistakes”: How to dial in any guitar amp and find your sound

Great tone doesn’t need a guitar tech and a stadium rig. Here’s how you can get the most out of your amp in any situation...

Guitar World

"I don’t want my son disrespecting women, but he always says to me, 'Mom! You have a song called Whore!'" The misunderstood singer who became a 21st century metal icon

In this Moment have been on the metal scene for two decades, but it took years for frontwoman Maria Brink to truly get her message heard

Metal Hammer

Raye, This Music May Contain Hope review – Pop star’s dazzling second album will have you screaming for an encore

5/5 The way the 28-year-old throws her vocal virtuosity and infectious delight into every moment of her storytelling is breathtaking

The Independent UK

"We were playing the first slot at noon. Nobody comes to the stage at noon but it was full of people. They were waiting for us and chanting!" How four Mongolian pals playing folk metal became their country's biggest ever rock band

The story of the Hu's unlikely ascent to heavy metal household name

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“The little idiot”: Dave Davies hits back at Moby calling Lola “unevolved” and “transphobic”

And he quotes Jayne County’s thoughts about the song

The Independent UK

Moby slammed by Dave Davies for calling The Kinks’ song Lola ‘transphobic’

US musician condemned lyrics as ‘gross’ after hearing the song pop up on a playlist

International Business Times UK

Ronnie Bowman's Tragic Final Hours After Motorcycle Accident Leave Bluegrass World in Mourning

Bluegrass music legend Ronnie Bowman dies at 64 after a tragic motorcycle accident in Tennessee. Discover his lasting impact on the music community and his celebrated career.

Louder

"Open your mind. Wear what you want, sing what you want to sing, be what you want to be. Be happy." Ana Popovic on fixing the craziness in the world, getting Bruce Springsteen's approval and turning funky

Ana Popovic is about to bring her fiery, guitar-laced blues to London

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The Guardian - UK

Raye: This Music May Contain Hope review – a wildly ambitious epic of unbridled self-expression

Almost overstuffed with musical ideas, the singer’s second studio album can be self-indulgent and messy, but it’s a heartfelt and exuberant grand statement from an artist determined to go her own way

Louder

"He said: 'Hold it! Keep playing that, don't stop!' He comes down in his undershorts and grabs his guitar, then completes the riff." How London’s famous clock tower and a flirtatious groupie inspired Jimi Hendrix's last great song

A story of Hawaiian volcanoes and Mick Jagger's bloody finger

The Independent UK

Six biggest talking points from Netflix’s BTS: The Return documentary

On Friday, Netflix will release a documentary about the biggest band in K-pop, BTS

International Business Times UK

Travis Kelce 'On a Mission' to Find Out Who Leaked Wedding Plans That 'Upset' Taylor Swift: Report

Travis Kelce is reportedly investigating a leak of his wedding plans with Taylor Swift, aiming to protect their privacy amid global attention.

Louder

“The Genesis guys said they liked the track, which was ironic. It was one of the reasons I’d left. I thought there was no chance of getting them to do it”: How Steve Hackett’s risky solo move paid off

A fateful Jaco Pastorius show, a run-in with LA cops, rebuilding a Genesis song… Please Don’t Touch! aimed to tackle the unanswerable question, ‘What is prog?’

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Alleged 'Off-Grid' Three-Week Honeymoon Plans Leaked

Discover the rumored honeymoon plans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, including a three-week journey across the Bahamas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

MusicRadar

“Some people think writing songs is like drawing from a well or picking apples off a tree. It’s more like a muscle you work out and develop”: Avalon Emerson evolves from club DJ to dream-pop auteur on Written Into Changes

From the DJ booth of Berlin’s Panorama Bar to the Balearic synth-pop of the Charm, Avalon Emerson is embracing the freedom of a borderless musical landscape

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