Cat on the Road to Findout by Yusuf/Cat Stevens review – fame, faith and charity The enigmatic singer-songwriter on pop stardom, becoming a Muslim and returning to the stage decades later The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
“A truly virtuosic and deeply musical homage to King Crimson’s legacy – hugely entertaining”: BEAT LIVE captures the joy of Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey reviving and evolving the 80s The quartet’s relaxed yet enthusiastic approach means they never sound indulgent as they segue between pachyderm-impersonating dissonance and languorous ambience Louder · Sep 26, 2025
"Deranged and spooky and full of unexpected songs about sexual peccadillos and the sound of milk bottles clanking": The dark humour and unexpected musical twists and turns of Genesis's The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway still startle 50 years on One of the great prog albums of its era, expanded, plus a live show Louder · Sep 26, 2025
“Marvel again at the ridiculous ambition of the young musicians who came up with this. It gave Peter Gabriel little option but to leave the band”: Genesis’ 50th anniversary edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is even better than the Rael thing With its many component parts and forward-thinking modernism, their most celebrated yet debated album finally receives the release it deserves Louder · Sep 26, 2025
Album reviews: Mariah Carey, Perrie and Sprints On her first album in seven years, Mariah Carey stays in her lane of glitzy, nicely overwrought pop on her first album, while pop star Perrie delivers an impressive debut and Irish rock band Sprints return with an excellent second record The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Olivia Dean review, The Art of Loving: De-complicating and de-escalating romance with playful generosity 5/5 Dean’s appealing message about dropping the games and relaxing into kindness runs through every song on this record, from beginning to end The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Bruce Springsteen's band weren't prepared for his now-famous anti-Trump speech in Manchester Apart from The Boss, only two people knew what was coming Louder · Sep 26, 2025
Ace Frehley cancels show on doctor's orders after studio fall The former Kiss guitarist will be 75 years old in April Metal Hammer · Sep 26, 2025
Bruce Springsteen says Donald Trump should be ‘consigned to the trash heap of history’ The President described the rock legend as ‘highly overrated’ earlier this year The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Taylor Swift to discuss forthcoming album on late night shows The Life Of A Showgirl is Swift’s first album since she announced in May she had regained control over her back catalogue. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
European broadcasters to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026 European Broadcasting Union says vote required after several nations threaten potential boycott The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
Sonny Curtis obituary Singer and guitarist in the Crickets who wrote hundreds of songs, including I Fought the Law, covered by the Clash The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
Q&A: Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years Mariah Carey is releasing her 16th studio album, “Here for It All,” marking a new chapter in her career The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
“I looked at the page and I went, ‘John, you’ve written a classic – a song like the greats; Lennon and McCartney or Bob Dylan’”: John Fogerty recalls the moment he wrote one of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s most iconic tracks In a recent interview with Rick Beato, Fogerty discussed his songwriting process, and how being discharged from the National Guard inspired him to write his calling card Guitar World · Sep 25, 2025
Guitar World · Sep 25, 2025 “I pushed my design and engineering skills to the limit”: Former Fender Custom Shop head John Page has built instruments for Eric Clapton and David Gilmour – but his latest masterpiece is a cathedral within a guitar The Retablo is a six-string like no other – and it doubles as an ode to some of the most influential guitar greats who ever lived
Guitar World · Sep 25, 2025 “By the time I realized I was in, I was a deserter from the Marine Corps. Johnny was was like, ‘Do your time. When you get out, you’ve got a job’”: CJ Ramone landed the gig of a lifetime with the Ramones, but his audition got him sent to naval prison Replacing Dee Dee was no easy task, but CJ helped energize the band’s last stand by relearning how to play and using his predecessor’s rig – and he has no regrets about how it ended
Metal Hammer · Sep 25, 2025 “I’m so sorry about last night”: Watch Ghost frontman Tobias Forge apologise onstage for last-minute concert cancellation The Swedish hard rock band cancelled the first night of a planned concert trilogy in Mexico City due to Forge contracting food poisoning
MusicRadar · Sep 25, 2025 “That actually came from me and Oz jamming on the piano in my apartment in North Hollywood”: From Ozzy Osbourne to Papa Roach, Fleetwood Mac to George Harrison, here's 5 career-defining songs you didn’t know were written on the piano We take a deep dive into classic guitar-driven songs that actually started life on the piano
Guitar World · Sep 25, 2025 “I said, ‘If you don't want it, I'll have it,’ very calmly, trying to control myself. It's the best Strat I've ever had”: Gary Moore's iconic 1961 Strat is up for sale – alongside his ‘Still Got the Blues’ ’59 Gibson Les Paul The Gary Moore Collection: The Final Encore kicks off in November and is the last of a series of sales of Moore’s collection that have taken place at Bonhams
BANG Premier · Sep 25, 2025 Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal a dad again at 63 Tears for Fears musician Roland Orzabal has become a father for the third time at the age of 63, his bandmate Curt Smith has revealed.
MusicRadar · Sep 25, 2025 Reverb wants to help you buy more gear with new Wallet feature Sellers earn 1% cash back to spend on Reverb when funds from sales are stored in the Reverb Wallet
MusicRadar · Sep 25, 2025 “I would like to do it. We’re having conversations”: Brian May suggests a Queen Sphere residency could be on the cards Guitarist is fed up with traditional touring
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Did you spot these Oasis Easter eggs on Google? Here's how you can find them Oasis return to Wembley and even Google is ‘madferit’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 It takes two: the best pop duets – ranked! As Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue’s Where the Wild Roses Grow turns 30, we count down pop’s finest two-handers, from career-revivers to celebrity meta-texts
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Ticketmaster to give fans more information after uproar in way Oasis tickets were sold in the UK Ticketmaster has committed to changes after facing criticism over ticket sales for Oasis' reunion concerts in the U.K. this summer