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Taylor Swift's website mistakes are an important lesson to everyone on the internet

Don't let aesthetics override accessibility.

Creative Bloq

Sometimes bands shouldn’t be trusted to revisit their own material, as the latest Smashing Pumpkins reissue set proves

Billy Corgan has made the band's 2000 Machina project even bigger and more bombastic when it needed toning down, not blowing up

Louder

“Before toe, my guitar was always distorted. The concept was to make music with cleaner tones”: Guitarist behind influential Japanese post-rock outfit toe, Yama made his career with cheap guitars – and barely any pedals

Despite his influence, the publicity-averse Yamazaki Hirokazu remains mysterious about his 30 years of being in bands – and doesn’t think of himself as a guitarist

Guitar World

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'Ultimately My Fate To Light Candles And Pine Away And Roll My Eyes At Happy Couples.' Fans Are Recalling Taylor Swift's Old Diary Entries Now That She's Engaged

19-year-old Taylor Swift had no idea what was coming.

Cinemablend

“I may have swiped that guitar from underneath him”: Jake Kiszka once came close to finding an equal for his famed Number One Gibson SG – but his Mirador bandmate ‘stole’ it from him

The two guitarists have shared their tales of looking for great-sounding 1961 SGs – and they’ve gone to great lengths to find them

Guitar World

“Unusual chord voicings and inversions, which would be impossible in regular tuning, can be played relatively easily”: How Jimmy Page used open C tuning to open up a whole new world of acoustic blues

In this tab and video lesson, we show you how open C tuning is great for slide, it can present adventurous players with fresh chords and help them reach notes they couldn't in standard

Guitar World

“Without Chuck Berry there wouldn't have been The Beatles or the Stones. But none of those guys attended his funeral, which I thought was very strange”: Gene Simmons recalls his eulogy for a rock ’n’ roll legend

Plus: the shocking stories Simmons heard from his former partner Diana Ross

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My cultural awakening: an Asian Dub Foundation song gave me the courage to take a stand against racism

The group’s campaigning single Free Satpal Ram, about a south Asian man jailed for murder after an alleged racist attack, led me to become an activist – with their lead singer as my mentor

The Guardian - UK

“They asked Kate Bush, ‘Why do you write about this stuff?’ She said, ‘Well, I’m not very interesting!’ It’s the same with us”: What Sylosis learned from prog stars including Opeth, Tool and Rush

Frontman of the British metal band and his colleagues accidentally discovered a breadth of influences after feeling uninspired by their peers

Metal Hammer

‘Jeff Buckley was a once-in-a-lifetime’: Australia’s 30-year love affair with an enduring, tragic talent

The 30th anniversary of the US singer’s first tour of Australia – which loved his ethereal sound, unlike the US – coincides with a revival of interest in his life and death at just 30

The Guardian - AU

Trumpeter Alison Balsom to retire from performing after Last Night Of The Proms

Balsom will play the Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E flat major.

Evening Standard

Gorillaz kick off run of four London shows with debut album in full

It was the first time the band had performed at their House Of Kong venue in the Copper Box Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift’s Alleged Ex-Boyfriend Breaks Silence After Viral Post About ‘Her Husband’

“Hope you are invited to the wedding.”

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Body Language Expert Explains What Makes Travis Kelce Stand Out From Taylor Swift’s Past Loves

"Travis shows no sign of wanting to assert his own fame status or to flex his macho credentials.”

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“I have been gigging for well over 20 years now, and have experienced - and learned from - each and every mistake on this list!”: 11 live mistakes every drummer makes

Avoid these common pitfalls and your gigs will go a lot more smoothly

Guitar World

“The band is called Guitar – that’s the pitch. Why are you still standing here?”: August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks

With killer cuts from Deftones, Lorna Shore, Big Thief, Young Dervish, Paco Peña, and many more, there was plenty of guitar greatness to pick from this month

The Independent UK

Sabrina Carpenter warns that her new album is not for ‘pearl clutchers’

The ‘Espresso’ singer’s latest album was released on Friday

Louder

“We were a punk band with Beatles melodies. We had no effects, barely any equipment, just loads of attitude, 12 cans of Red Stripe and ambition." Why Definitely Maybe will forever be Oasis' finest hour

The greatest rock album of the '90s was released on this day 31 years ago. Now a new generation is discovering its irresistible swagger

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Wolf Alice top UK albums chart with latest offering The Clearing

Their fourth studio album also sits atop the official vinyl albums chart this week.

MusicRadar

“He said, ‘So, what about playing for me?’ I said, ‘Play what?’ He said, ‘Drums.’ I said, ‘Really? That would be so dope'”: The many drummers of Prince

We round up some of the Purple One's best sticksmen and women

Guitar World

“Infused with contemporary upgrades while retaining classic Kramer DNA”: Can Kramer reclaim its place as world’s number one Superstrat brand? Enter the Pacer Deluxe Collection

Introducing three fresh twists on the high-performance HSS S-style, featuring Kramer's KeyLock necks, HSS pickups, some exclusive finishes and the promise of speed and comfort as standard

International Business Times UK

'Every Song Sounds the Same': Fans Divided Over Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend'

Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend has drawn mixed reactions from fans. While critics praise her musical growth and experimentation, some listeners feel the tracks lack variety, highlighting the polarising nature of the release.

Guitar World

“My first concert that I attended as a young teen was Kansas. They were and remain my favorite band ever”: Kansas superfan becomes band’s new full-time guitarist – as Rich Williams scales back touring duties

He’s been a stand-in for Williams over the past year, but Scott Bernard’s appointment has been made permanent

Metal Hammer

Watch: Bruce Dickinson talks leaving Iron Maiden in the 90s, making Balls To Picasso and THAT reggae moment

We sat down with Iron Maiden’s frontman to talk about life around the release of his second solo album, which was recently remixed and reissued

Creative Bloq

From Taylor Swift to Charli XCX, the alternate album art trend has gone too far

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

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