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Guns N' Roses announce the arrival of their seventh drummer

The news arrives 24 hours after the departure of long-serving sticksman Frank Ferrer was announced

Metal Hammer

“I didn’t think I played that well. I had a hunch he could pull something out with the slide. I handed him the guitar, and he just did it”: The time Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to take over his own guitar solo

Campbell recalls rejecting his own solo on the Traveling Wilburys' debut single – and why Harrison's playing style was a better fit

Guitar World

U2 to make history as first Irish songwriters awarded Ivors Academy fellowship

They follow in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Kate Bush, Beatles star Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.

Evening Standard

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"This is about her son": Emotional scenes all round as country music’s past and present celebrate Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary

Tributes paid to Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton and others

MusicRadar

“I could write songs as bad as Wham’s if I really felt the urge to, but what’s the point?”: Dreams, red wine and the desire to explode - Robert Smith’s songwriting approach in his own words

The Cure’s godfather of goth remains one of music’s key figureheads, yet his attitude to songwriting is anything but orthodox

MusicRadar

“American Idol - just the worst. Take risks. Go and play in a pub”: Elton John has a blueprint for musicians who want to establish themselves and have a long career - and it doesn’t involve TV talent shows

“Just keep trying to play live,” he says. “That’s the way you improve as a musician and a songwriter”

MusicRadar

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Wore Disguises on Their "Best Date Ever"

If you thought you saw Selena at the Santa Monica Pier two years ago, this one's for you.

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Carrie Underwood leaves country fans in tears with moving tribute to Randy Travis at Grand Ole Opry

Underwood performed at the Opry 100: A Live Celebration on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Steve Reich: ‘We all wish art could counter the direction of US politics. But it can’t’

Now 88, the minimalist composer has reissued his life’s work. He answers your questions about Bowie, the Grateful Dead, spirituality – and his complicated friendship with Philip Glass

The Guardian - UK

The vinyl resurgence continues – last year's sales broke a 40-year record

Sales of vinyl records were worth $1.4 billion in 2024, in the US alone

Grateful Dead at 60: three folklore tales that inspired the band’s music

Dead & Company, the latest and most enduring post-Grateful Dead project, is about to take to the stage for the second time at the Las Vegas Sphere. The lineup contains original Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, and one of two original drummers, Mickey Hart. They’re joined by the singer-songwriter…

The Conversation

Country music is cool now – even the pop girlies are leaning into it. I’ve finally been vindicated

Cowboy hats and flannels are no longer just the realm of country music – or lesbians

The Guardian - AU

"It was the first synth that made dreaming big accessible to a schlub like me": Geddy Lee teams up with Moog for special edition satin red Minimoog Model D with "hot-rodded" VCA circuit

"It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history"

MusicRadar

“It was a complete and utter shock to my system – when his tech came in, he was like, ‘Keith’s using your rig!’” The night Keith Richards rocked up unannounced to an LA jam night

Singer-songwriter Jason Sinay is best known for his work with Heartbreaker Mike Campbell, and has recalled a career of amazing guest spots – including one from a Rolling Stone

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“They didn’t like Prince’s bikini underwear”: Prince’s support sets for the The Rolling Stones in 1981 are remembered as disastrous, but guitarist Dez Dickerson says that the the crowd reaction wasn’t as bad as people think

“Prince got freaked and cut the set short. The rock stations reported that we got booed off the stage, but that wasn’t true,” he says

Guitar World

“That’s changed my playing a lot. I feel like the two of us now have almost like a telepathic relationship”: After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other

The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon

MusicRadar

Watch alt-rock’s two iconic Kims' "first time performing together, anywhere"

Kims Gordon and Deal team up for Netflix show

The Guardian - UK

Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt: Loose Talk review – Roxy demos remade, remodelled as eerie duets

Veering from the standard heritage-artist playbook, Ferry pairs unearthed demos from across his career with cool narration from Barratt, to beautiful, unsettling effect

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What Hi-Fi?

This Quincy Jones-produced disco tune has become my go-to test track – and taught me a valuable lesson about hi-fi, too

Despite not being to my usual tastes, I've found a track that's perfect for testing headphones and hi-fi.

Evening Standard

Dolly Parton shares emotional update following husband Carl Dean’s passing

The country music legend made her first public appearance since Dean’s death on March 3, at the opening celebration of Dollywood

Guitar World

“People think we were manufactured by the music industry to make them loads of money. That would be one of the worst investments ever”: How Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer went from reluctant hometown hero to metal’s new seven-string phenomenon

Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer dispels the illusion of the band’s “overnight success”, detailing their 12-year struggle just to pay rent – and why James Hetfield and John Mayer are both guitar GOATs in his eyes

MusicRadar

“There’s nights where I think, ‘If we don’t get to Paradise City soon I’m going to pass out!’”: How drummer Frank Ferrer powered Guns N’ Roses for 19 years

And why You Could Be Mine was his favourite song to play

The Guardian - UK

Shaboozey review – viral country superstar finds comfort in intimacy

From scorned lovers to campfire heartbreak and outlaw vengeance, the charmingly tipsy singer takes the crowd on a JD swigging journey through the Old West

Guitar World

“My lead skills are decent enough – but whoever we get is going to be light years ahead of me”: Brent Hinds’ exit left Mastodon at a crossroads. But for Bill Kelliher, it’s an opportunity for a fresh start with a new guitar wingman

After 25 years, the metal heroes are without a lead guitarist. In his first interview since the split, Kelliher reveals what went down – and what he’s looking for from a new six-string partner in crime

Guitar World

“A culmination of years of work”: Seymour Duncan pushes the boundaries of its PowerStage series with a dedicated bass unit – and it's so much more than just a companion for your modeler

The latest PowerStage offers an onboard preamp and built-in overdrive in a bid to cover all bases for bassists

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