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“I remember Bruce calling me and asking me for my permission to switch to Telecaster”: Stevie Van Zandt on why the Strat became his go-to guitar for decades – after passing the Tele baton to Bruce Springsteen

Van Zandt recalls how, back in the day, most guitarists only had one guitar, which contributed heavily to the player's core identity

Guitar World

“He’s not used to not being the focus of the show. I’d say, ‘When Steve’s soloing, don’t throw your guitar up in the air right next to him’”: Joe Satriani on the unique challenges of having Yngwie Malmsteen on the G3 tour

Satch has no notes for the Swedish maestro’s playing, but found other aspects of his performances a little distracting during their G3 time together

Guitar World

Dark web dealer who sold unreleased Coldplay tracks spared jail

Skylar Dalziel pocketed £42,000 after illegally accessing cloud storage accounts.

The Independent UK

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“When I finally left the hospital I was still in a wheelchair and couldn’t use my left arm… but I was determined to make music again”: Guitarist teaches himself to play one-handed after suffering “devastating” stroke

Tony Romaine was told he might not play again but he had other ideas, relearning the guitar and making his return to the stage

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"He’s basically a juvenile delinquent who’s out of control." Bass legend Tony Levin reveals which studio session was the most significant of his storied career

Bassist Tony Levin has played with John Lennon, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie and more, but one studio session was more significant than the others

Louder

Reactivated Nevermore holding open auditions for new singer and bassist

Returning members Jeff Loomis and Van Williams are also defending the comeback following criticism from founding bassist Jim Sheppard

Metal Hammer

“When people said I probably wouldn't be able to play again, I wasn't going to listen to that”: Scottish guitarist relearns how to play guitar with one arm after severe stroke

Tony Romaine spent months relearning how to walk after suffering a stroke that left him unable to move – but was determined to relearn guitar and start gigging again

Guitar World

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Sabrina Carpenter to Oasis: the biggest London gigs in 2025

Usher, Billie Eilish, Coldplay and Dua Lipa are also coming to town in what’s shaping up to be a big year for stadium shows

Evening Standard

I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health

A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementia

The Guardian - AU

Hacker who sold unreleased Coldplay and Shawn Mendes songs on dark web spared jail

Police discovered hard drives containing thousands of songs in Skylar Dalziel’s home, including unreleased tracks from Coldplay

The Independent UK

“I wanted to explore melody even more than we have in the past”: Employed To Serve’s next album inspired by In Flames

The UK metalcore bruisers have pulled influence from Gothenburg metal for their hotly anticipated fifth album

Metal Hammer

Neil Young confirmed as first Glastonbury headliner after backtracking on offer

The Canadian rocker is the first headline act to be confirmed for this year’s festival.

Evening Standard

“There are two big myths about Harley Benton, and one in particular that I'm really sick of”: YouTuber sets the record straight on Harley Benton guitars – and debunks the main misconceptions about the budget-friendly brand

The Thomann-owned brand is renowned for its affordable guitar gear and cheaper alternatives to established models

Guitar World

Singer Neil Young says Glastonbury ‘back on our itinerary’

The update follows criticism from him earlier in the week of the music festival and BBC.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Neil Young announces he IS playing Glastonbury in odd U-turn

NEIL Young has said he will now be playing the Glastonbury Festival just days after saying he would not be performing because the event was “under…

Guitar World

“The four-chord pattern riff is unoriginal but the dynamic contrasts add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the ’90s”: Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study – which leaves out some huge hits

Many of the big hitters feature, but not where you’d expect them to be – and there are some notable absences, too

MusicRadar

"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline, more travel. And we've already seen a lot of bands canceling tours. You're gonna see a lot more, because I know where we're at": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands

M. Shadows on the modern economic realities of touring, even for established acts

Guitar World

“I discovered open tunings on the electric because of The Rolling Stones and Keith Richards. It opened up a whole new palette”: Meet Julian Taylor, the Canadian musical encyclopedia who plays a custom Tele called the ‘Barncaster’

Pathways finds the Canadian singer-songwriter welcoming soul, R&B, blues and folk into the mix and letting his guitar lead the way for the first time

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Louder

The Cure’s new album could be out this summer, and Robert Smith has just detailed two songs set to appear on it

The Cure’s new album Songs Of A Lost World took 16 years to come out. Their next one may take just a few months.

Metal Hammer

“The lowest on my list of things we’ve ever done”: M. Shadows names the Avenged Sevenfold song he considers a “throwaway”

“That’s not a great ballad. We’ve had much better ballads.”

MusicRadar

"Each time I'm about to play it, I take a deep breath and I exhale on that first note": 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Rush

Songs in the key of Lifeson

MusicRadar

Get strumming: The 22 essential beginner, blues and folk guitar chords every guitarist should learn first

Inspiration for every skill level

MusicRadar

"I looked at my bandmates and missed them already and I felt sad to see such joy in Neil’s face when we were down to the last few bars of our last song played together": Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee recall Rush's final live moments

Prog trio's surviving members look back at the band's 50-year career

MusicRadar

“The next time a musician says to you 'shall we try this a little more allegro?' you will know exactly what they mean”: The quick guide to the theory behind tempo and bpm

"The next time a musician says to you 'shall we try this a little more allegro?' you will know exactly what they mean"

The Guardian - UK

Bridget Hayden and the Apparitions: Cold Blows the Rain review – wild weather and maternal lullabies

Hayden’s traditional songs unfurl at a glacial pace, as heavy as the sodden moors at midnight

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