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“I was just throwing stuff at the wall to see what stuck”: Beach Boys hire new bass player from social media – after he made a video on how to sound like the Beach Boys

Chris Cron's unassuming clip went viral, and soon he was learning Carol Kaye’s basslines for the real deal

Guitar World · Mar 27

Taylor Swift Usually Goes Solo To Awards Shows. Why Seeing Her Dance With Travis Kelce At One Hits Different

It's been a long time coming.

Cinemablend · Mar 27

iHeartRadio Music Awards Spark Backlash As Fans Brand Event 'MAGA Country Awards'

The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards faced significant backlash for its perceived political leanings, overshadowing the night's performances and accolades.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

“I’m not an amp snob. I’m gonna give everything a try. Some of the oddest guitars and amps I have are ones I’ve used on my favorite songs”: Joe Perry gives us a decade-by-decade guide to the amps behind his Aerosmith tone

Is Joe Perry a Marshall guy, Fender guy, boutique guy, pedal amp guy? Answer: he’s all of the above

Guitar World · Mar 27

“Help for young people in the arts is scarce – projects like these are so important”: Sam Fender has raised £50,000 for youth music charity from his People Watching tour

Singer recently claimed his first UK Number One

MusicRadar · Mar 27

Excellent proggy sounds you must hear from Bruce Soord, Exploring Birdsong, The Claypool Lennon Delirium and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Great new prog from VLMV, Aisles, Lost In Kyiv, Long Distance Calling and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

Louder · Mar 27

“When we did the tribute to my brother, we had B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy. And just to watch B.B. playing close up was amazing”: Jimmie Vaughan was a garbage man listening to B.B. King. Then he wound up touring with his hero

He once snuck into a B.B. King show aged 13. Now Jimmie Vaughan is part of Joe Bonamassa's all-star tribute to the King of the Blues – he explains how he approached tackling his hero's licks and what he learned from the master

Guitar World · Mar 27

“I can’t button my pants, let alone play guitar”: Brian Setzer shares autoimmune disease struggles – and how he recovered

The Stray Cats guitarist details his hard-fought journey to recovery, after an autoimmune disease stopped him in his tracks last year

Guitar World · Mar 27

Add to playlist: the coffee-shop pop of Gianna and the week’s best new tracks

With her acoustic guitars and trip-hoppy beats, the London musician recalls a particular era of polished 00s boho-pop, from Nelly Furtado to Corinne Bailey Rae

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27

“Nothing happened in Metallica unless Cliff Burton nodded ‘yes’”: Producer recalls how metal’s biggest band “leaned on” their beloved late bassist

80s producer Flemming Rasmussen remembers Cliff Burton being the heavy metal titans’ unofficial musical leader

Metal Hammer · Mar 27