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Bass chords: shapes that work on bass guitar – and go beyond the power chord

Learning how to play chords on the bass is an absolute must if you want to develop your musicianship

Guitar World

Watch Ed Sheeran surprise commuters with impromptu set at King’s Cross station

Sheeran treated commuters to an impromptu performance in King’s Cross

The Independent UK

FKA twigs sparks outrage among fans after cancelling more shows due to ‘visa issues’

‘You don’t need a visa to perform here,’ a ticket holder in Mexico pointed out

The Independent UK

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Onlookers say they ‘struck gold’ after seeing Ed Sheeran perform at King’s Cross

The singer performed outside the London station to promote his new single Azizam.

Evening Standard

“I told Jimmy Page: ‘Come on! People want to see Zeppelin back together!’ I won’t say I was responsible, but after that they did play that reunion gig”: Mick Fleetwood’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more

Future rock superstars, US presidents, Hollywood megastars –Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has met with them all

Louder

“Once James Hetfield said he liked the album, that was it. He said that it kicked his ass”: How Machine Head’s The Blackening became their own Master Of Puppets

The Blackening remains Machine Head’s masterpiece

Metal Hammer

“It’s such an interesting life he led”: The Waterboys’ Mike Scott on why he’s written a whole album about Easy Rider star Dennis Hopper

The band’s leader tells us about the making of Life, Death And Dennis Hopper – and why one period of Hopper’s life feels like a reflection of his own

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TV tonight: who were the original singers of pop’s biggest bangers?

Watch fantastic performances from LaBelle, Nine Inch Nails and artists that will surprise you. Plus: record-breaking action in Gladiators. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Teddy Swims: ‘If I’d had this success two years earlier, I’d have put it straight to my liver and right up my nose’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The Grammy-nominated artist is one of the world’s hottest new stars – and he also knows how to walk a red carpet. He talks to Roisin O’Connor about learning to cope with fame, why he prefers the Brit Awards and how he reckons God is definitely a…

The Independent UK

“Not everybody has a high standard. A lot of indie people think playing too good is a bad thing”: Billy Corgan on the difference between rock and “indie” guitar players

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman recently sat down with Richie Sambora to discuss their early musical experiences

Guitar World

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

Babymetal, Sleep Token and Machine Head lead the best new metal songs this week.

Metal Hammer

“This is a powerhouse of a stompbox that manages to keep things simple while offering endless inspiration”: Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo pedal review

Strymon brings its beloved dTape technology to a smaller format stomp creating one of its most inspiring delays to date

Guitar World

Ed Sheeran's 'Azizam' sparks emotional outpouring from Persian fans despite critics' poor reviews

Ed Sheeran's 'Azizam' sparks emotional outpouring from Persian fans despite critics' mixed reviews"

Evening Standard

Mumford and Sons’ first album in seven years debuts at number one on UK charts

The fifth studio record, released on March 28, is now the group’s third album to reach number one, according to the Official Charts Company.

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MusicRadar

“I was like, ‘Man, I hated your band. You ended my thing’”: Bill Burr told Eddie Vedder that he hated Pearl Jam because they “knocked out” ‘80s hair metal

“When Pearl Jam came, that was another one of those grunge Seattle bands. And that’s when I was like, ‘Oh my God. This isn’t ending”

MusicRadar

"I remember showing up at 10 or 11 in the morning and working on solos and that leading to two or three o’clock in the morning the next day”: How Metallica beat the clock and battled fatigue to create a poignant and pulverising anti-war epic

The sound of Metallica in full command, One would prove to be the ultimate thrash metal power ballad

MusicRadar

How one hardware addition can take your recording setup from 'bedroom' to 'pro’

A hardware preamp can level up your recording setup and take your home studio up a notch

Salon

John and Yoko’s radical years resurface

Featuring unheard recordings and restored concert footage, "One to One" adds clarity to their fight against apathy

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“There was never any half-measures with Gary. If he didn’t like something he’d soon tell you to f**k off”: In July 1979, Gary Moore stormed off stage and officially left Thin Lizzy – now, guitarist Eric Bell reveals the real reason why

Moore's stints with Thin Lizzy continue to inform the band's legacy

Metal Hammer

"Ramones perfectly represent and encapsulate the essence of the underground." Napalm Death, Thurston Moore, Wayne Kramer, Ihsahn and members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rammstein, Gogol Bordello and more to appear on two forthcoming Ramones tribute albums

Underground heroes pay tribute to Da Bruddahs, NYC's much-missed punk rock pioneers

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran surprises fans with gigs from a London bus and outside King's Cross station

The singer has been busy promoting his new single Azizam

Metal Hammer

More is all you need! Metallica’s Master Of Puppets has been streamed one billion times on Spotify

Master Of Puppets gets added to Spotify’s elite Billions Club, joining fellow Metallica hits Nothing Else Matters and Enter Sandman

MusicRadar

“For one reason or another, something I felt was missing" Springsteen to launch 7 new/old albums including 74 unreleased songs

Tracks II: The Lost Albums is out this summer

MusicRadar

Roland’s JC-120 Software Effect puts the pristine tones of the legendary Jazz Chorus amplifier in your DAW

The JC-120 plugin delivers an unmatched fusion of warmth, presence and clarity that enhances any signal

Guitar World

“Maybe we could buy a 12-string and have it sawed in two”: Kevin Bacon and Jimmy Fallon rewrite Bryan Adams’ Summer of ’69 – and make it all about six-strings

There’s no room for Jimmy to quit, or for Jody to get married, in this version

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