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‘We were going off the cliff’: Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on inventing grunge – and losing Chris Cornell and Kurt Cobain

As he publishes a memoir, the pioneering guitarist talks about rejecting spandex and hair metal, his fears for breakthrough hit Black Hole Sun – and completing nine unfinished Soundgarden songs

The Guardian - UK

"A lot of modern rock has lost the fun factor – like, whatever happened to grandiosity?" Meet Brass Camel, your new favourite chaotic Canadian prog-funk melting pot rockers

Brass Camel's musical ingredients might not be new, but it's how they blend them that counts

Louder

The fumble and the fill: Two moments of genius from Anika Nilles' emotional first show with Rush

Rush have returned to the stage, and we're feeling it

Louder

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'Cranky old man' Matt Corby takes a gamble on new album

The musician and singer talks about the joy of making music without a master plan.

Newcastle Herald

After A String Of Setbacks, Brutal Industry Rumors About Miley Cyrus Are Growing Louder As Friends Speak Out

“People are too quick to write Miley off,” a friend of the singer said.

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I’ve been a Harry Styles fan for 15 years – this is what to wear to his Wembley concerts

From sporty looks to tailoring and colour blocking, here’s how to method dress at Together, Together

Evening Standard

“A kid called Chris Martin was reaching out for music and A-ha became part of his story”: The deep connection between modern rock giants Coldplay and ’80s pop legends A-ha

“Chris has been instrumental in introducing us to a new generation”

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“I tried it for a while, and I was like, ‘This is boring! This is exhausting!’”: OG black metal mask-wearer Mortiis never wanted to be anonymous like Ghost and Sleep Token

The dungeon synth innovator didn’t enjoy pretending that he wasn’t Mortiis

Metal Hammer

“I found myself sitting next to Keith Richards – just two guys playing the guitar. Doesn’t get much better than that!” From Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and Avenged Sevenfold, Greg Leisz has played with everyone. But don’t call him a session guitarist

He says finding himself working with Matthew Sweet, k.d. lang, and Lucinda Williams has been a dream. But he still wants his stolen ’64 Strat back

Guitar World

“They were so similar and they were like, ‘You should change it, Whitney Houston has this other song’”: Jennifer Lopez says that she was advised to change one of the songs on her debut album because it sounded too similar to a Whitney Houston hit

“I was like, ‘But I like my song,’” she recalls

MusicRadar

‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East

With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind

The Guardian - UK

“He didn’t write that many but if you think about it the ones he did were big, big hits”: How John Deacon’s genius for pop songwriting was kickstarted with the follow-up to Bohemian Rhapsody

Following up Bohemian Rhapsody is no easy task, but the retro sensibilities of You’re My Best Friend secured Queen another major hit. We take a look at the song's timeless charm

MusicRadar

Post your questions for David Byrne

As the former Talking Heads frontman releases his concert film American Utopia in 4K, he will join us to answer your questions

The Guardian - UK

"I'm releasing this music into a very strange and dark and power-fixated world that really devalues art and feelings and compassion and empathy and equality." Beastie Boys legend Mike D announces debut solo album Thank You

Listen to True Colors, the latest preview of Mike D's forthcoming debut album

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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: June 8, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Europe, Mastodon, Stanley Simmons and more

International Business Times UK

From Pop Icon to Daytime TV: Insiders Reveal Miley Cyrus is Officially Rejecting the Music Industry

Miley Cyrus is reportedly considering a career shift from music to television and acting, following a lukewarm response to her latest album.

Metal Hammer

“We miss him and we love him, also”: Watch Mastodon give new single Your Ghost Again its live debut and dedicate it to late guitarist Brent Hinds

The Atlanta band played their latest song at their European tour kickoff last week

Guitar World

“They don’t even say it’s not a real band. And they have a one-neck guitar”: A fake Angine de Poitrine has been passing themselves off as the real deal in Russia

The imitators are passing themselves off as the real thing – and show just how far the band’s success has gone

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Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts

The prog legends returned to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and the setlist and gear on display are a sight to behold

Louder

"It must be hard for him when people write, 'How could you leave Gwen, she’s so great'." Gwen Stefani wrote a whole album about her bandmate dumping her, and it made No Doubt huge

The Californian ska-pop quartet went supernova with Gwen Stefani's heartbreak anthems

Guitar World

“Everyone in the room thought I was buying it. Maybe it helped – people weren’t bidding the way they were on some of the other guitars!” What Derek Trucks made of Jerry Garcia’s $11m Tiger guitar

The slide icon explains why he was really in the room at the record breaking guitar auction – and reflects on the lessons learned making Future Soul

Guitar World

“We continue to fight for the return of Darrell’s guitar designs”: Dimebag Darrell’s estate responds after court rules in Dean’s favor in legal dispute

The late Pantera guitarist’s estate claims that Dean has been engaged in trademark disputes over his Stealth and Razorback guitar designs

Guitar World

Ed Sheeran is about to launch another piece of signature gear – and he’s already gifted it to a young fan

A new signature Orange amp pays homage to Sheeran’s busking roots

The Guardian - UK

Stormzy and Oritsé Williams join tributes to musician stabbed to death in east London

Singer-songwriter Talay Riley worked on tracks for stars including Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears and Craig David

MusicRadar

“I just can’t believe that this song exists with the person that it exists with”: Olivia Rodrigo confirms new song, What's Wrong With Me, featuring Robert Smith, then immediately sings it live with him during her surprise set at Primavera Sound

The pair previously sang together at the Glastonbury festival last year

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