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“My playing has always sucked, but it sells because I keep it simple”: Steve Cropper was one of guitar’s most modest yet influential figures. In one of his final interviews, he looked back at making Booker T & the MG’s classics and working with Jeff Beck

The co-writer of classics including Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay proved you don’t need technical wizardry to make a mark. In 2024, he walked us through a career marked by hits, groove and soul

Guitar World

“My mom said, ‘I’ll lend you a quarter if you become a guitar player.’ I think I did!”: Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper dies aged 84

A key figure in shaping the sound of soul music in the ’60s

MusicRadar

Eurovision chiefs face thorny question of whether Israel should take part in the 2026 song contest

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest are discussing whether Israel should be allowed to participate next year

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Sabrina Carpenter explains the meaning behind her controversial album cover for ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Pop star shares her own personal take on the image that sparked uproar earlier this year, including from some of her own fans

The Independent UK

"The more we listened to the recordings, we realised how on fire we were": Canadian roots-rockers The Commoners on why the UK is becoming their second home

Brit-loving Canadians The Commoners have just kicked off their UK tour

Louder

“When he gave the family car back, his father tried to sell it as ‘formerly driven by Frank Zappa’”: The background that gave rise to music’s most eclectic iconoclast, by his wife and son

He developed his own form of expression at 9 years old, taught himself to compose music at 11, and hated the Summer Of Love, drugs and lack of effort. Here’s why there’s no such thing as an ex-Zappa fan

Louder

Steve Cropper dies aged 84: Tributes paid to legendary Booker T and the MGs guitarist

The musician played on and co-wrote Otis Redding's Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay and Wilson Pickett's In the Midnight Hour

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Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel

Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting Thursday, following calls to exclude the country over its Gaza war tactics.

Radio France Internationale

Soul guitar legend and Blues Brother Steve Cropper dead at 84

Cropper was co-founder of Stax's legendary house band Booker T. & the M.G.'s

Louder

“He helped create some of the most enduring songs in music history”: Steve Cropper, Stax and soul guitar legend, Booker T. & the MG’s co-founder, dies at 84

As guitarist and co-writer of seminal hits like (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay and Green Onions, Cropper left an indelible mark on the music of the 1960s

Guitar World

Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84

Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

The Guardian - US

Songwriting legend and guitarist Steve Cropper dies aged 84

Steve Cropper co-wrote classic songs such as ‘(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’

The Independent UK

Jonas Brothers say 20th anniversary hand and footprint ceremony is ‘an honour’

The trio signed their names and plunged their hands and feet into the wet cement in Hollywood.

Evening Standard

Wolf Alice at the O2: 'Impossible not to be emotional on their behalf'

5/5 It’s been a long path for Wolf Alice but this triumphant show is a mark of their current status at the very top

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Spotify Wrapped 2025: the Standard team react to their year in music

From Olivia Dean to KPop Demon Hunters, we take a (slightly embarrassing) speed tour of the office

Woman & Home

Dolly Parton shows us how to bring festive spirit to the kitchen with her Christmas-ready accessories

The country icon has us ready for some festive baking with her chic and seasonal kitchen cookware

Metal Hammer

"There was a period during my teenage years where I felt emotionally abandoned, so to speak." Wolfgang Van Halen has a thing or two to say about living up to expectations

From recording with Van Halen to touring with Metallica, Wolfgang Van Halen has worked hard at standing on his own two feet

Louder

"I liked her masculinity. I liked that she wasn’t embarrassed to have that side of her as a woman, and she was also very sexy" Hayley Williams has revealed the first female figure she found herself looking up to when Paramore started touring

In an incredibly male-dominated scene, Hayley Williams found solace in a certain rock and roll legend whilst out on Warped Tour

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The Independent UK

AP's top songs of 2025: 'Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,' 'Abracadabra' and more

The Associated Press has selected the 10 best songs of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists and genres

The Independent UK

AP’s top albums of 2025: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Hayley Williams, Dijon, Addison Rae and more

The Associated Press has announced its top 10 albums of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists

MusicRadar

"It's the most influential drum machine ever created – and has likely featured on more records than any other": A history of Roland drum machines, from the TR-77 to the TR-1000

We take a backwards glance at the boundary-pushing beatboxes that led Roland to its latest landmark release

The Guardian - US

Paul Anka on his incredible, star-studded career: ‘Revenge is a motivator like you wouldn’t believe’

The musician, who wrote My Way and Puppy Love among others, talks longevity, shrewd business and which star bullied him in his youth

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift is UK’s most streamed artist on Spotify for third year in a row

The 35-year-old released her 12th studio album in 2025.

Guitar World

“People don't know this. He loved it”: Jeff Beck secretly played a PRS at home – and the company is trying to get it back

Beck played Fenders, Gibsons, even Jacksons onstage – but he reportedly kept a PRS handy at home for recording

Louder

"Don't miss this chance to hang out with us one final time" One of hardcore's most influential and forward-thinking bands are about to play their last ever show, and you're going to be able to livestream every minute of the chaos

A generation-defining band, taking its absolutely final bow, live and direct to your living room

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