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"We learned everything from the Wipers." The story behind the obscure debut album which inspired Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and changed the sound of Seattle rock

"They started the Seattle sound 15 years too early" - Kurt Cobain

Louder

"Trust me, the music that he's into, it’ll make your songs be like Mary Had a Little Lamb." How Sopranos legend Stevie Van Zandt persuaded Bruce Springsteen to take a chance on future Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg

How Jay Weinberg went from playing New York bars to playing stadiums with Bruce Springsteen as a teenager

Metal Hammer

Following their Justin Bieber support slot at Coachella, The Strokes announce world tour in support of new album Reality Awaits

NYC indie rockers unveil 2026 tour itinerary

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Here’s why this “unerringly ordinary and, to be brutal, boring” vinyl record is worth £19,000

I went down the rare vinyl rabbit hole – and it’s a pretty Dark place

What Hi-Fi?

Woman arrested for allegedly stalking Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham

Michelle Dick accused of dousing Buckingham with an unknown substance in March and damaging his car before fleeing

The Guardian - US

Fake Oasis tickets scam: Fraudster who duped friends out of £4,000 gets 12-month community order

A woman who sold fake tickets to see Oasis has been handed a 12-month community order after conning friends and acquaintances out of thousands of pounds.

The Times of India

Justin Bieber 2026 Coachella Performance Explained: Why Star Played Old YouTube Videos Instead Of Singing Live

Justin Bieber's Coachella 2026 set saw the star playing old YouTube videos of his biggest hits instead of performing them live, raising fresh questions about his 2022 $200m catalogue sale.

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The 10 most valuable records sold on Discogs last month (March 2026)

Which disc has snagged the top spot?

What Hi-Fi?

The Strokes announce UK arena tour for their first return in three years

The iconic indie rock group will play London, Newcastle and Manchester in October

The Independent UK

“Some of these recordings, on crappy little cassette tapes from the early '90s, sound incredible”: Meet the fan who has recorded over 10,000 gigs and is now letting everyone download the audio

Aadam Jacobs’ collection is gradually going online

MusicRadar

“Joni hates the word ‘confessional’ as she thinks it implies you’ve done something wrong”: Brandi Carlile names her favourite Joni Mitchell album – and hails Joni’s 1971 classic as a record that “changed songwriting forever”

Carlile and Mitchell have formed a strong bond in recent years

MusicRadar

“The whole idea of the band was to assume a bit of a satirical approach to rock music”: Angine de Poitrine, the viral math rock band, reveal that their microtonal approach started as an “inside joke”

The madcap Canadians have taken the world by storm, but they aren't taking themselves seriously

Guitar World

The Strokes announce London O2 Arena gig in first UK dates in three years

The Strokes will perform at The O2 on October 6

Evening Standard

“IDLES were bigger supporters of me than I was. I thought, ‘I'm not capable.’ They were like, ‘You just need to commit to it’”: Masca’s Tina Maynard on how three months in IDLES reinvented her playing – and why Teles are underrated grunge tools

On Love Letters, the Bristol, UK-based guitarist and frontwoman of ‘heavy pop’ trio Masca showcases a hard-won confidence as a guitarist and tonesmith

Guitar World

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Britney Spears Has Voluntarily Checked Into Rehab After Reports She Is 'Gripped With Terror' That Her DUI Could Send Her Back to a Conservatorship

Britney Spears is in the spotlight again after a DUI arrest and voluntary rehab entry, raising concerns about her well-being and legal future.

Louder

"I was embarrassed turning that song in because it was an obvious hit." How Smash Mouth wrote an anthem for bullied fans and accidentally became a pop culture phenomenon thanks to Shrek

This is the story behind All Star, the song that soundtracked a thousand memes

Guitar World

Watch Alice Cooper deliver a shock rock version of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, with some help from new guitarist Anna Cara

The shock rock icon gave a grunge anthem a creepy twist at the 28th edition of Coopstock over the weekend

Evening Standard

Primal Scream announce XTRMNTR tour after first gig saw band reported to police

The band, fronted by Bobby Gillespie, broadcast a clip at London’s Roundhouse last December ‘to provoke debate, not hate’.

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"This has definitely confused some people - but I just wanted to rock out!" The Nashville singer-songwriter who has ditched country music for metal

Royale Lynn decided to embrace her love of heavy music and embark upon a drastic career change

Louder

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: April 13, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Erik Grönwall, Castle Rat, The Black Crowes X Whiskey Myers and more

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95 Of The Funniest Tumblr Posts That Totally Deserve To Be Seen Again

The 2000s brought us many things: Bieber Fever, YouTube and a bunch of other social networking platforms. Some grew with us, others seemed to slowly fade into the background. But just like Bieber, Tumblr looks to be making a comeback, thanks to some super funny posts, like the ones featured…

The Guardian - UK

Bollywood classics, rave bangers and Michael Stipe duets: 10 of Asha Bhosle’s greatest recordings

After her death aged 92, we look back on the vast and varied catalogue of one of India’s greatest vocalists, who brought actorly skill to her Bollywood playback performances

International Business Times UK

Sabrina Carpenter Apologised for Calling a Fan's Arabic Cultural Celebration 'Weird' at Coachella — the Internet Was Not Satisfied

Sabrina Carpenter apologises after mistaking a fan's zaghrouta for yodelling during her Coachella set, sparking a cultural debate.

Guitar World

“His work helped shape the sound of generations of musicians”: Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77

Laney played with Robert Plant and John Bonham, then established Laney Amplification in 1967 – helping Tony Iommi to define the sound of metal guitar

Guitar World

“Jeff Beck arranged delivery with Marshall’s first factory arrival into the States, loading ZZ Top’s stage with stacks”: Billy Gibbons tells the tale of how an accident with a knife –and a British guitar great – set them up to conquer the ’80s

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco –and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

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