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Taylor Swift Co-signs the "Picniccore" Trend in a $200 Gingham Bra Top and Matching Midi Skirt

Taylor Swift has entered the gingham chat.

Marie Claire

Jeff Beck’s iconic Oxblood Les Paul made history as the most expensive LP to sell at auction – now it’s been revived as an Epiphone signature model

The legendary 1954 LP starred alongside Beck for much of his career and sold for more than $1 million at auction. Now, Epiphone has launched a $1,200 replica

Guitar World

The Scary Security Reason Taylor Swift Was Forced to "Reject" One Fan's Gift While Having Dinner With Blake Lively

"I put her in this position where she had to say no."

Marie Claire

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“I never felt comfortable in standard. In some ways I felt more pressure because the world was so full of great players in standard – I had no interest in competing with them”: Thurston Moore on Sonic Youth’s Sister, and moving from junk guitars to Fender

The NYC noise-rock pioneer looks back to 1987, a time when Sonic Youth were growing up in public and expanding their vocabulary of alternate tunings

Guitar World

Glastonbury 2025: Are political flags banned at the festival?

Glastonbury Festival has a tradition of flag-bearing, but are political flags allowed?

Evening Standard

“Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own an accessible tribute to one of the world’s most famous, cherished, and valuable electric guitars”: Epiphone unveils Inspired By Gibson Custom version of Jeff Beck’s iconic 1954 Oxblood Les Paul

This limited edition replica of the late Jeff Beck's most-famous Les Paul arrives on the great man's birthday, and is strapped with Gibson USA Custombucker pickups

MusicRadar

Steven Van Zandt to miss Bruce Springsteen shows as he undergoes emergency surgery on tour

Rock musician said he experienced ‘sharp pain’ in his stomach before being admitted to hospital in San Sebastián, Spain

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Glastonbury 2025: all the top things you can do that don't involve music

Discover the top alternative activities at Glastonbury 2025, from clothing-optional spas to engaging talks and circus performances

Evening Standard

“I watched her write a song from start to finish on her old beat-up acoustic. I taught myself that song by ear from memory and the rest is history”: Justus West, one of John Mayer’s favorite guitarists, reveals what first got him hooked on the instrument

The in-demand session player lent his guitar chops to one of last year’s most anticipated releases

Guitar World

“Tom Morello said, ‘I can’t see this going on without Jake E. Lee in there somewhere’”: Ozzy Osbourne’s last show will feature an army of heavy metal greats – but it all hinged on Jake E. Lee’s involvement

The show will mark the first time Lee and Ozzy have performed together since the 1980s

Guitar World

“I hit guitars really hard, and sometimes it makes them sound small”: Yungblud reveals his secret to making acoustic guitars sound massive – and drops a hint as to what his next signature electric might look like

Yungblud says pick choice is critical to good acoustic tone

MusicRadar

“I could listen to Vernon’s solo on that song a million times. It’s scary and strange, but in a good way”: Frank Swart of Funkwrench Blues has recruited Vernon Reid, Oz Noy and Mike Stern to his cosmic cause – but there’s one solo that haunts him

This San Francisco bass player and producer has a knack for getting top-shelf guitarists to play on his stream of Spotify masterpieces

Guitar World

Lana Del Rey fans criticise singer for 'abysmal' 90-minute gig after she shows up late for first UK tour date

The singer, 40, took to the stage late at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, leaving some ticket holders frustrated by the shortened set and an underwhelming song list

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart's surprising 'career birthplace' given tribute ahead of Glastonbury legends slot

Sir Rod Stewart’s career took off 61 years ago at a quiet south west London train station

Evening Standard

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“Whatever your opinion is about some music museums, I believe it’s an honor to be recognized”: Wrecking Crew director responds to Carol Kaye’s criticisms of the film – and of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The esteemed session player recently rejected an invitation to her induction ceremony

Guitar World

“We can see this dividing opinion more than almost any guitar we’ve reviewed”: Atkin JH3001 review

What happens when charmingly bonkers rockstar Justin Hawkins is given free rein to design his own guitar? Guess what? He comes up with something charmingly bonkers!

Guitar World

“He looked like a ripper to me. He didn’t hesitate to climb over the barricade”: Tyler Bryant invites a fan onstage and shreds the roof off after a mighty mid-song guitar transfer

The guitarist made a 300-mile journey to the show and ended the night on stage with his hero

The Independent UK

U2 guitarist The Edge becomes Irish citizen in ‘long-overdue move’

Musician said the step was ‘long overdue’

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“We feel very fortunate to have known, loved and worked with him”: Patrick Walden, Babyshambles guitarist and Pete Doherty collaborator, dies aged 46

He helped re-launch Pete Doherty’s post-Libertines career, and co-wrote a string of hits on their debut album

Louder

“It’s scary putting your voice on something when people are attached to hearing someone else. There will be people who won’t come with us – that’s totally fair”: Black Country, New Road battled steep odds to make Forever Howlong

Line-up changes, cancelled tours, shyness, outside commitments left the Canterbury crew with no option but to gamble on their future. Their third studio album proves they won

Guitar World

“The biggest pain in all guitar playing”: Jason Isbell names the hardest thing for beginners to learn on guitar – and how mastering it leveled up his own playing

Isbell sympathizes with newbie players struggling with them, but discusses why they’re a vital songwriting tool

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Album of the Year awards to be held outwith central belt for first time

The Scottish Album of the Year (Say) Award ceremony is set to be held outwith the central belt for the first time in the award's 14-year history

MusicRadar

“Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground”: Mick Ralphs, guitarist for Mott The Hoople and Bad Company, has died aged 81

He played on All The Young Dudes and other rock classics

MusicRadar

“It was not necessarily the record that in my mind I had planned on, but that’s the way creativity works”: Springsteen explains why he “wasn’t happy” with Born In The USA

Plus he confirms a new album of original material is already in the can

Louder

"We decided to stream on Saturdays, have a drink and pretend we were playing a gig": Six things you need to know about When Rivers Meet

One of When Rivers Meet's albums was a chart first and the following hit the Top 5, but they "still think we’re a little band"

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