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“I sold the guitar to Bob Rock like an idiot for $10,000. Then Slash blew up, and I immediately missed out on about $150,000": Billy Duffy on the one guitar he wish he never sold

Duffy’s timing could hardly have been worse

Guitar World · May 30

“What was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of”: Bret Michaels is the latest performer to excuse himself from Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

But you can see Milli Vanilli

MusicRadar · May 30

Frankie Valli cancels all remaining 2026 concerts due to health concerns

Valli, 92, chose to cancel the shows rather than postpone so that ticket-holders would not have their money stuck in limbo, says representative

The Independent UK · May 30

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Take That review – stadium redux of Circus tour has maximal razzle-dazzle

Elephants, clowns, aerialists hanging by their hair … the Big Top concept doesn’t let up at this hugely enjoyable outing for a boy band with hits to spare

The Guardian - UK · May 30

“I was giving it everything I had to keep up with the song's intensity, and just making it through to the end was already a challenge:” Babymetal reveal the story behind one of their earliest fan favourites

Babymetal tell us about 15 of their most important songs in the brand new issue of Metal Hammer

Metal Hammer · May 30

“Jaco made a great contribution, but what came after was all these idiots trying to sound like him. That's why bass players today are so lame”: Bill Laswell gives his unfiltered verdict on modern bassists

The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius

Guitar World · May 30

Vanilla Ice Refuses to Quit America 250 Show as Fellow Artists Walk Away

Vanilla Ice remains committed to performing at the Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C., despite political controversies causing other artists to withdraw.

International Business Times UK · May 29

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Pixies at Royal Albert Hall: Primally thrilling

4/5 Pixies give a reminder of their brutal maniac power within the splendour of the Albert Hall

Evening Standard · May 29

Cara Delevingne reflects on 'catalytic' sobriety ahead of musical debut

The multi-talented model recently signed to Warner Music, and is gearing up to release her debut album later this summer - with the first two tracks from the record dropping on Friday.

BANG Premier · May 29

What to Know About 'The Great American State Fair': Artists Say They Were Misled into Joining Trump-Linked Shows

Several artists have withdrawn from a Trump-linked concert series, citing misleading political affiliations. The event, organised by Freedom 250, faces backlash as it struggles to maintain its lineup.

International Business Times UK · May 29

Paul McCartney says John Lennon was Beatles’ favourite on Chicken Shop Date

The musician appeared on the latest episode of the YouTube series.

Evening Standard · May 29

Maisie Peters secures second number one album with Florescence

It comes almost three years after the singer reached the top spot with The Good Witch.

Evening Standard · May 29

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Tom Morello teams up with Serj Tankian, A Perfect Circle release their first single in 8 years and we dive into Chinese deathcore in this week's best new metal song round-up

Metal Hammer · May 29

“The very essence of the Fender aesthetic… It reigns supreme for its no-nonsense approach to a dual-channel, giggable package”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV 30th Anniversary review

The ubiquitous Hot Rod Deluxe celebrates its 30th birthday with a snazzy new look and some subtle sonic enhancements

MusicRadar · May 29

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Guitar World · May 29

“Built on the same ingredients that forged the sound”: Korn have released another pedal that channels the sound of their genre-defining debut record due to overwhelming fan demand

The pedal captures the iconic sound of their Indigo Ranch era and will release in limited numbers

Guitar World · May 29

“Billy has been an incredible mentor... He has such a vast knowledge of pedals”: Smashing Pumpkins’ Kiki Wong on how Billy Corgan led her down the stompbox rabbit hole

Kiki Wong discusses her pedalboard strategy for nailing classic Pumpkins tones and credits Corgan as a bona-fide guru of effects

The Guardian - UK · May 29

Geoffrey Keating obituary

Other lives: Schools music director who had a chart hit with teaching colleagues in the mid-1960s

MusicRadar · May 29

“At the moment, it’s probably better than it’s been all my life... I can still hit a high D, which is higher than Pavarotti singing the end of Nessun Dorma in full voice. I mean, it’s extraordinary": Roger Daltrey says that his voice is as strong as ever

"I’ve always said, ‘Use it or you lose it,’" he says. "But you can use it too much and once people do that, I wish they’d shut up, and there are a few out there who should”

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Louder · May 29

Great new proggy sounds from Green Carnation, The Ocean, A Perfect Circle and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Cool new prog you need to hear from Candacraig, Eyre Llew, Sans Froid, Koyo Bloom and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

Guitar World · May 29

“I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if I could go back and emulate all those guitar sounds I had from those records?’” Alex Lifeson used TONEX and Fractal to recreate classic Rush tones – and he’s taking them on tour

Lifeson has become a digital modeling convert in recent years after IK Multimedia cloned his amp collection – and the results blew him away

The Guardian - AU · May 29

Spin city: Melbourne loves records – but is it really the vinyl capital of the world?

From a vinyl-focused music exhibition to beloved record stores, ‘listening bars’ and clubs, the Victorian capital’s fondness for wax reverberates in every corner of the city

International Business Times UK · May 29

Martina McBride, the Commodores, and Morris Day All Pull Out of Trump's Freedom 250 Concert

Several major artists, including Martina McBride, The Commodores, and Morris Day, have withdrawn from the Freedom 250 concert series amid claims they were unaware of its political ties.

Louder · May 29

"The flagship of the song is irreverence. It's this beautiful nature of seizing a moment." Greta Van Fleet launch video for strutting new single Play Your Games

Greta Van Fleet premiered Play Your Games at a low-key show in New York City this week

Louder · May 29

"Everyone misses them. It’s not just me." Paul McCartney reflects on the loss of his dear friends, and Beatles bandmates, John Lennon and George Harrison

In writing his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney has had to reckon with some painful memories

Guitar World · May 29

“I was sobbing for eight minutes. After that I was like, I don't care so much about guitar solos anymore”: Why Paul Gilbert started prioritizing quality songwriting over crazy guitar solos

Gilbert may be a master shredder, but even he realizes the importance of practicing restraint

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