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"Maybe it’s time." Dave Grohl might finally be ready to let Foo Fighters do something they've never done in their 30 year career

Could 2027 see Foo Fighters tick off another bucket list dream?

Louder · Feb 24

The guitar Kurt Cobain played in Nirvana's iconic video for Smells Like Teen Spirit is coming up for auction next month

Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang will be auctioned alongside guitars once owned by David Gilmour, Prince, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and more

Louder · Feb 24

“He says, ‘Well, I've got it here,’ and he plays it. He gets Austin to sing it with him, so Austin and Sir Paul are doing an Elvis duet”: Uh-huh? Baz Luhrmann says that Paul McCartney convinced Austin Butler to sing an Elvis song with him on a train

They both had a ticket to ride, presumably (but we don't care)

MusicRadar · Feb 24

“Very accomplished playing that isn’t widely discussed in blues circles”: What we can learn from Mike Oldfield about breaking free of the pentatonic box

In this lesson, we reimagine folk, jazz, blues and Celtic music for a blues roadmap that takes the road less traveled

Guitar World · Feb 24

Rizzle Kicks speak out about mental health struggles

The hip hop duo – Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander‑Sule – feature together on the latest episode of mental health charity Mind’s YouTube series.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

“I mean, it’s a terrible position to put someone in. They would always be compared to the man”: Geddy Lee on why he and Alex Lifeson chose Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles to fill the late, great Neil Peart’s role in Rush reunion tour

After a tip from his tech, the Rush frontman/bassist says there was only one drummer in his mind, and Nilles nailed the material. But she's going to need a bigger kit...

MusicRadar · Feb 24

Taylor Swift marks 14th No.1 hit as Opalite tops the Billboard Hot 100 — and jokes about buying a pretzel to celebrate

Opalite has finally reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 a month after its release.

BANG Premier · Feb 24

A visit to this year's Bristol Hi-Fi Show provided further evidence of a Cyrus revival

Cyrus Audio's rebirth is heartwarming and long overdue

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 24

Marcus Mumford reveals the unlikely place he penned a brand-new Mumford and Sons song

Mumford and Sons frontman Marcus Mumford wrote new tune Alley Cat in a prison, after being inspired by the volunteering work he does in jail.

BANG Premier · Feb 24

Dropkick Murphys announce free memorial show for Alex Pretti and Renee Good

Dropkick Murphys have announced a special acoustic show in tribute to remember Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

BANG Premier · Feb 24