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George Harrison’s pre-Beatlemania hideaway in Illinois goes up for sale

The ‘quiet Beatle’ went camping and jammed with locals during his stay

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Singer D4vd is arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl found dead in his Tesla

Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla

The Independent UK · Apr 17

"The largest tape transfer project in the history of rock'n'roll." Grateful Dead release official Play Dead streaming app

"We are giving listeners unprecedented access to 30 years of live recordings, via one of the greatest live archives ever assembled"

Louder · Apr 17

Music legends among winners at Jazz FM Awards 2026

The evening saw one of the most influential labels in jazz, Verve Records, receive the gold award during its 70th anniversary year.

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial

Court records show one of three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Tom Waits releases first original music in 15 years with Massive Attack

The 76-year-old features on the song Boots On The Ground.

Evening Standard · Apr 16

"As a vocalist, every word I sing in the Van Halen songbook, I wrote. I wrote every line, every melody, every harmony stack. For better or worse, if you're singing it – Roth was bringing it": David Lee Roth has clarified his creative role in Van Halen

“Our stuff is like West Side Story,” he says of the Van Halen back catalogue

MusicRadar · Apr 16

“It was like, ‘Here’s what we need.’ They said, ‘But you have to use Fender parts.’ I said, ‘Alright, I’ll see you guys later’”: Steve Morse on why his ill-fated Fender signature guitar never got off the ground

Before partnering with Ernie Ball Music Man for his now-iconic signature, Morse was courted by Fender – but the project didn’t get far

Guitar World · Apr 16

Mixx Analog+

Mixx extends an olive branch in the vinyl vs CD format war by integrating them both in one affordable, never-before-seen design. Does it work?

What Hi-Fi? · Apr 16

“I said, ‘We gotta re-record this. This is terrible. I cannot allow this to happen’”: How Linda Perry saved 4 Non Blondes’ ’90s classic What's Up? from certain doom

Released in 1992 as the second single from their sole studio album, What's Up? became 4 Non Blondes' biggest and most enduring hit

Guitar World · Apr 16