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Madonna's secret UK gig plans

Madonna is in secret talks to celebrate her new album with a UK show, after wowing New York with a surprise performance earlier this week.

BANG Premier · Jun 6

Little Mix tried to set Perrie Edwards up with Prince Harry

Perrie Edwards’ Little Mix bandmates once tried to set her up with Prince Harry as they were both single at the time.

BANG Premier · Jun 6

“I borrowed that lick from Willie Weeks. By the time we hit my hometown, I had the entire solo under my fingers”: How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track

Texas rock icon Steve Miller featured his left-handed bassist on the third of four singles from his now-classic album

Guitar World · Jun 6

St Vincent review – majestic orchestral transformations of jagged art-pop

The mercurial artist reworked her catalog with technical mastery – and playful dance moves – accompanied by the Boston Pops orchestra

The Guardian - US · Jun 5

The electric guitar spawned garage bands, rock-god dreams — and generations of popular music

The electric guitar has transformed music and inspired countless dreams

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Paul McCartney secures 24th number one album with The Boys of Dungeon Lane

The former Beatles star has extended his lead as the most successful albums act.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Linkin Park tease details of a new Unshatter movie inside European tour t-shirts

Is Unshatter the title of the 2024 concert which was filmed in Brazil?

Metal Hammer · Jun 5

“He added his signature screaming guitar parts, and there it was”: Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album – and it’s filled with A-list players

Composer Bear McCreary is continuing his epic metal saga with the aid of an all-star cast

Guitar World · Jun 5

“My guess was it was the PRS NF. So cool to know it was this”: New guitar, who dis? John Mayer just debuted his stunning new boutique T-style on his new collab with Lainey Wilson

Mayer has got his hands on a boutique Esquire-style custom build from a legend of Californian guitar making

Guitar World · Jun 5

Sega Bodega - Could this elfin producer be the next Four Tet?

4/5 The Irish-Chilean producer stormed SXSW London

Evening Standard · Jun 5