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“By the time he finished, Memphis knew they were witnessing the birth of a legend”: That time a 14-year-old Eric Gales won a battle of the bands competition that got him signed – and kickstarted his career

It was a gig that changed Gales’ life forever

Guitar World

DJ Nick León on Rosalía, regional Latin club sounds and rejecting success: ‘I was losing my edge’

Early success left the Miami producer feeling risk-averse. He quit touring to discover his muggy, magical sound – and accidentally scored another hit with Erika de Casier

The Guardian - UK

“I’m just like, ‘Oh my God. This is a compliment and a diss at the same time from Kirk Hammett!’” Tim Henson addresses Kirk Hammett’s mixed response to his ‘boomer bends’ comments

Hammett recently had his own say on the boomer bends controversy, questioning how accessible the Polyphia virtuoso’s style is for casual listeners

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“He goes, ‘You know, Joe, you’d be my favorite guitar player if you’d just divide by two’”: The playing advice Joe Bonamassa got from Leslie West – and why it’s finally paying off

Three decades later, Bonamassa is taking West’s pointers on board – and they’re making a difference

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Wireless festival review – Drake’s disjointed three-night headline run smacks of desperation

An all-star lineup of supporting turns – including, astonishingly, Lauryn Hill – show up to bolster the beleaguered megastar, but this is a very scrappy affair

The Guardian - UK

“One of Eric Clapton’s guitars went for half a million dollars. I was, as I often am, in trouble with the IRS. I thought, ‘This is probably the time’”: Todd Rundgren’s love affair with Clapton’s Fool SG, and how he moved on after selling it

He rescued it from peeling-paint hell, restored it after the headstock snapped off, but was never fully happy with the psychedelic Gibson. Then a fan offered a happily-ever-after solution

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“I had just done 9 months with Joni Mitchell… But that whole Dark Horse tour was a really weird thing. George was uncomfortable being a band leader”: Robben Ford on the highs and lows of touring with George Harrison

Blues/jazz maestro Robben Ford reflects on his time touring with George Harrison in the fall of 1974

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“He reached under the sofa and pulled out this dusty old case. And he says, ‘Mark, I want you to have this guitar. I don’t play it anymore’”: Mark Knopfler on the treasured Gibson he received as a gift from a rock hero – which became his studio go-to

Last year, Knopfler parted ways with 120 of his prized instruments for charity, including much of the Brothers in Arms gear

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Drake sparks upset as final Wireless set ends after just 40 minutes - star says 'needs time to process'

The performance was a stark contrast to Saturday’s 90-minute spectacle and Friday’s slot which featured Lauryn Hill

Evening Standard

Mad Cool 2025 overcomes a freak injury and sound issues to deliver giddy, inclusive thrills

4/5 From Olivia Rodrigo to Iggy Pop, Spanish festival has something for everyone

The Independent UK

Bjorn Ulvaeus uncertain if Abba Voyage will continue if bandmate dies

Virtual versions of the Swedish band currently perform the band’s hits every night in London

The Independent UK

“Hundreds of couples have used The Winter Long as their wedding music. It’s been a wonderful ride”: Strawbs’ Dave Cousins and The Magic Of It All

Despite his best intentions, their 2023 album proved to be their last – and even though it involved a series of personal and business struggles, the release found the late bandleader in good humour and ready to fight another day

Louder

"One of those shows that you will be thinking about for the rest of your life": Tedeschi Trucks Band announce live album of historic Mad Dogs & Englishmen show

Tedeschi Trucks Band's Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockin’) features Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Chris Robinson, Warren Haynes and more

Louder

‘Most amazing experience you’ll ever have’: Fans react as Trnsmt comes to an end

Gracie Abrams and Snow Patrol played out the three-day event in Glasgow that came during sweltering heat in the city.

Evening Standard

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Bob Geldof says Live Aid still resonates today 40 years on from benefit concerts

Live Aid was a two-venue benefit concert held on July 13 1985 that raised money for the famine in Ethiopia.

Evening Standard

Tom Walker: ‘Miracle’ I made it through my Trnsmt set

The Scottish singer said he had a ‘crazy’ journey from his Saturday night show in Ireland to his afternoon set in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Bjorn Ulvaeus unsure if Abba Voyage will continue if a bandmate dies

The virtual concerts are held in an arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.

Louder

Strawbs founder, singer and guitarist Dave Cousins has died, aged 85

Dave Cousins, who founded folk prog band Strawbs as The Strawberry Hill Boys in 1964, has died

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“I sold it to Bob Rock for the same amount I paid for it. Just after that, the ‘Slasheffect’ happened… he sold it for 15times what he paid”: Billy Duffy on the Les Paul ’Burst he sold on the cheap – and why player-grade beats all-original every time

Think of Billy Duffy and it’s Gretsch White Falcons, Les Paul Customs or maybe an LP Junior. Here he explains why these three iconic six-strings have been the tools of his trade for over 40 years

Metal Hammer

All the essential new metal albums coming out in 2025 – and where to buy them

Metal, deathcore, goth, punk and a creepy dude with a balloon –these are the essential albums coming out between now and the end of the year

The Independent UK

Stevie Wonder at BST Hyde Park was soulful, silly, and miraculously good

5/5 The music icon concluded his five-date UK tour with a performance at London’s Hyde Park, signing, sealing and delivering a night of ebullient highs

The Guardian - UK

‘Is Peter Gabriel in my vocal range? I don’t care. I’m singing it at karaoke’: Xzibit’s honest playlist

The rapper, actor and TV presenter wakes up to Run the Jewels and starts the party with Snoop Dogg, but which legendary hip hop anthem inspired him to be a musician?

The Independent UK

Liam Gallagher makes cryptic reference to social media controversy at second Oasis Heaton Park gig

The frontman made the comment when addressing why he was wearing sunglasses

Louder

“Tender and free-flowing… a potent, spontaneous moment in his career”: Jack Bruce’s Harmony Row, expanded to 4 discs

A fine revamp of one of his key post-Cream milestones, including two excellent TV concerts

Louder

10 brilliant songs from the 90s that bands were barmy to not put on a record

For your consideration: a list of B-sides and outtakes that deserved a slot in the spotlight

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