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“It’s about time this unsung guitar great received the recognition he deserves”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a firm-first from my favorite pedal brand

New drops from Gibson, Ernie Ball Music Man, JHS Pedals and more

Guitar World

“I wasn’t just unable to write, I started avoiding the studio altogether”: Apparat tells us how he regained his creative demon to make his first album in seven years

Producer and composer Apparat reveals the creative process behind the making of his latest record and first in seven years, A Hum of Maybe

MusicRadar

Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do singer and pop song hitmaker, dies aged 86

Musician died after being taken to hospital in Los Angeles, with his family remembering him as a ‘true rock and roll legend’ and ‘inspiration to millions’

The Guardian - AU

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Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the million-selling singer and songwriter, has died

The Independent UK

Radiohead Demands ICE Remove Post Featuring Their Song Let Down: 'Go F*** Yourselves'

Radiohead demands the removal of their song from an ICE social media post, highlighting a growing trend of artists opposing the use of their music in political campaigns.

International Business Times UK

Britpop still reigns supreme with free Pulp concert

Pulp, fronted by the charismatic Jarvis Cocker, had the crowd dancing ecstatically at a free concert for more than 10,000 people.

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“Scott Gorham and Phil Lynott were taken aback that I wouldn’t party with them. I stayed in my room at the hotel. I got to the studio on time. I was trying to make a point”: Brian Robertson knows what Thin Lizzy lost when he left

Half of the classic-era twin guitar attack discusses how the iconic sound was built, his relationships with his bandmates after he left, his forensic approach to modding Kirk Hammett Les Pauls to look like Peter Green’s Greeny, and why he couldn’t play the real thing

Guitar World

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Bruno Mars Took 10 Years to Release a New Album: The Result is Food for the Latin Soul

Boricua artist Bruno Mars' new album 'The Romantic' is his first in a decade. To create its nine songs, he looked to the 70's, particularly to the Latin music of that era, with cha-cha-cha, Carlos Santana-inspired riffs, and a bolero with mariachi sounds.

Latin Times

Sorry at the Outernet: Glimpsed real greatness

3/5 North London’s artrockers Sorry deal with a difficult venue for a patchy gig which sometimes finds the magic of their records

Evening Standard

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

Sepultura, Lamb Of God and Arch Enemy are among the best new metal songs this week.

Metal Hammer

RPO/Edusei/Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha review – the makings of a classic Strauss

South African soprano Rangwanasha proved she is the real deal in a performance of Strauss’s Four Last Songs that’s let down by the RPO’s oddly pinched, poorly tuned backing

The Guardian - UK

“He was like, ‘Yeah, we just layered, like, 10 different guitars to get that guitar tone.’ I was like, ‘Oh, that's pretty amazing’”: How a warped sample and some Anderson .Paak magic helped Ravyn Lenae to create Love Me Not, her viral hit

“When I first heard it it reminded me of the feeling I got when I heard Hey Ya!, or when I heard Crazy, by Gnarls Barkley,” she says

MusicRadar

The Hallé Presents … Jonny Greenwood review – everything in its right place, almost

The Radiohead guitarist joined the orchestra for the premiere of his rather formless Violin Concerto – but other repertoire was gripping, and showed off a world-class string section

The Guardian - UK

Bruno Mars: The Romantic review – you’re better off listening to the songs he’s blatantly imitating

(Atlantic)Harking back to Oye Como Va, Move On Up and other 20th-century classics, Mars’s homages are beautifully performed but bereft of new ideas

The Guardian - UK

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Cool new proggy sounds you'll want to hear from Anneke Van Giersbergen, Gazpacho, Einar Solberg, The Claypool Lennon Delirium and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Great new prog you must hear from Heavy Axe, Antariksh, Hedvig Mollestand Weejuns, Dennis Atlas and more in Tracks Of The Week

The Independent UK

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s 'Matter of Time'

Eddie Vedder uses two emotional solo concerts and a new Netflix film to push for a cure for epidermolysis bullosa

The Independent UK

Sir Paul McCartney moved by unseen footage of late wife in new film

‘It’s crazy; like a period of my life flashing before my eyes,’ says McCartney on a new archival documentary about the formation of Wings

Evening Standard

The Brits 2026: who should win – and who will actually win

From Lily Allen to Lola Young, it’s a crowded field this year. But who will triumph on the night?

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Evening Standard

Cruz Beckham performs first night of his tour in Birmingham - to positive reviews

‘There were only a few small signs this was a nepo baby before us,’ one review read

MusicRadar

“We can be in the middle of the worst gig in our lives, but when we go into that song, everything changes. The audience is on its feet, singing every word. It’s like God suddenly walks through the room”: The epic U2 anthem that drove its creators half mad

During the making of The Joshua Tree, half of the time was spent on this one track

Metal Hammer

"I was looking to retire. It's not gonna happen if this keeps happening." One of modern metal's most influential bands just reunited, just over five years after the death of their beloved frontman

The surviving members of Children Of Bodom played a special celebration gig in Helsinki in honour of Alexi Laiho - and hinted they're open to more

Evening Standard

Fred again.. at Alexandra Palace review: the ultimate dance music victory lap

4/5 The dance music superstar’s versatility was on full show during an electrifying five and a half hour set

Guitar World

“It was the most coveted guitar chair in rock. I adored Edward’s playing, so I understood that people would be skeptical”: How Steve Vai lived his ultimate guitar rockstar fantasy on David Lee Roth’s Eat ’Em and Smile

Working with David Lee Roth was like "being strapped to a rocket made of charisma and fueled by tequila” – and the music was pretty fun, too

MusicRadar

Tembo is a kid-friendly magnetic drum machine and sampler that promises "unforgettable family jam sessions"

Designed to empower "everyone to create music from the very first touch", Musical Beings' debut product hopes to make beatmaking accessible for all ages

Evening Standard

Brockwell Park festivals 2026 - everything we know

Brockwell Park is set to host a number of music events this May

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