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“I talk a lot about ‘the serious musician,’ and that's our opportunity to create the next generation of serious musicians”: Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto lays out one of the store's next biggest priorities for 2025 – and it isn’t selling gear

Dalporto has already discussed his desire to improve the quality of gear that Guitar Center stocks – but he's also got his eye on avenue for growth

Guitar World

“Bass players aren't supposed to have ideas. If you're a bass player in a rock band, you are by definition a moron”: He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma – but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions

Scott Thunes blazed a unique trail with Frank Zappa – but maintains solo bass is a complete no-no

Guitar World

Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge

Irish-language rap trio perform at London festival after member charged for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag

The Guardian - UK

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What will Reputation (Taylor’s Version) look like? The clues are there (if you know where to look)

A deep dive into how the evolution of Swift’s redesigned album art might impact the new design of her most iconic era.

Creative Bloq

"A copy of Serum might be the smartest investment any budding producer makes": Xfer Serum 2 review

One of the greatest softsynths of all time hits v2 – is this still the one to beat?

MusicRadar

“It was one of the most vibrant and exciting live albums of its day. The new version raises the bar”: Gentle Giant’s Playing The Fool – The Complete Live Experience is an exceptional work

The real-life running order is reinstated, audience sound is returned and Derek Shulman’s song introductions are heard in souped-up version of 1977 classic

Louder

“David Coverdale’s had to become a pop singer to get success. There’s your glamour bands and your denim-clad groups. And your denim-clad groups survive”: How AC/DC swam against the 80s hair metal tide and made an underrated gem in Blow Up Your Video

AC/DC’s 1988 album Blow Up Your Video was a tipping point for the hard rock icons – and for guitarist Malcolm Young in particular

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One To Watch: Freya Beer, music's new glam-goth poet

Freya Beer is the poet-turned-musician who is bringing a cult following into her B-movie world of smoky cool

Evening Standard

Kneecap at Wide Awake review: a fast, ferocious, two-fingered salute to the haters

4/5 Despite almost having their gig pulled, the band isn’t going anywhere

Evening Standard

These Are the Exact Brands to Shop If You Want to Copy Taylor Swift's Style

From her favourite party dress designer to affordable everyday basics

Marie Claire

“I’d have been in the corner with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s and a mound of coke. I was out of my tree. I needed help”: How Judas Priest rose above darkness and death to make Turbo, their most divisive album

1986’s Turbo remains the most underrated album Judas Priest’s catalogue

Metal Hammer

“That day was probably the most important day of our lives”: the story of the first ever gig by the Appetite For Destruction-era Guns N’Roses

Forty years ago, the fledgling GN’R line-up needed a new guitarist and drummer urgently. They found them and rock’n’roll has never been the same since.

Metal Hammer

These New Puritans - Crooked Wing review: the avant-garde 'ave it

5/5 The first album in six years from the experimental These New Puritans is a fragile, beautiful record when not being chillingly brutal

Evening Standard

Bruce Springsteen's lyrical view of America has long included politics — even more so as he ages

Even as his fame and wealth have soared over the decades, Bruce Springsteen has retained the voice of the working class’ balladeer

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See the full translated lyrics of Kneecap's new single ‘The Recap’

See the full translated lyrics of Irish rap trio Kneecap's new song, just two days after one of their members was charged with a terror offence

Louder

"The rock gods gave me gifts": Love/Hate frontman Jizzy Pearl on new album Punk Rock Fiesta and rock'n'roll's magic carpet ride

Although Love/Hate coulda, maybe shoulda, but didn’t, everpresent frontman Jizzy Pearl is happy with his/their lot

The Independent UK

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”

Metal Hammer

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Electric Callboy, Blackbraid, Malevolence and many others have devastated our eardrums with new tunes this week. Hear them all and vote for your favourite here.

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The Guardian - US

Billy Joel cancels tour after being diagnosed with brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus

The 76-year-old singer has canceled all concerts owing to condition, which can affect hearing, vision and balance

The Guardian - UK

Ronald Atkins obituary

Guardian jazz critic for over 30 years who also contributed widely to respected music books

The Independent UK

Billy Joel cancels all concerts after rare brain condition diagnosis

The acclaimed singer-songwriter has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus

Evening Standard

Miley Cyrus got ‘brutal infection’ after rolling around on Walk of Fame for film

The trailer to her new film Something Beautiful includes a clip of her lying on the historic Hollywood landmark.

Metal Hammer

“Nothing Else Matters exposed the vulnerability behind what previously seemed to be a bulletproof heavy metal machine”: The five least metal Metallica songs

Not even having the word ‘metal’ in their name could stop the Four Horsemen from adventuring outside of their genre

The Independent UK

Retired singer Connie Francis admits she ‘didn’t even remember’ 1962 song that’s gone viral on TikTok

‘Pretty Little Baby’ — a Connie Francis deep cut — has somehow gone viral on social media

Louder

"In a recent moment when I was really struggling, I picked up my guitar and wrote a song": Sheryl Crow releases new single in support of Mental Health Awareness Month

I Know is released as Sheryl Crow encourages fans to take a break from social media

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