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‘We played Sweet Caroline over the photo montage at Dad’s funeral’: Bret McKenzie’s honest playlist

The Flight Of The Conchords star wanted to be a dancer and learned the guitar to Neil Young. But which pop titan has his daughter forced him to like?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

Imposter syndrome. Burnout. Therapy. How Biffy Clyro almost fell apart – but came back stronger

A singer who fell out of love with melody. A rhythm section with imposter syndrome. How Biffy Clyro almost split but came back stronger

Louder · Sep 23, 2025

“There's a tendency to misremember as ‘John Lennon was a rock ‘n’ roll badass and Paul was kind of like happy poppy guy,’ but Paul made the weirdest music”: Mark Ronson says that Paul McCartney was just as experimental as any of the Beatles, and still is

“I went to his studio one time and he was literally like step sequencing a Moog keyboard to make the weirdest sounds I've ever heard," he recalls

MusicRadar · Sep 23, 2025

"Nightwish, Him and Lacuna Coil all bow before them." Ranking every Paradise Lost album from worst to best

From debut album Lost Paradise to the brand-new Ascension, we revisit and re-order the back-catalogue of one of metal’s most despondent bands

Metal Hammer · Sep 23, 2025

“Uncertainty around tariffs may cause Fender’s operating performance to deteriorate more than we expect”: Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report

While sales to distributors have exceeded expectations, S&P Global suggests that consumers are leaning more towards the second-hand market amid increasing economic uncertainty

Guitar World · Sep 23, 2025

My Chemical Romance Adds Black Parade Tour Dates for 2026 in UK, US, and Europe: Where They'll Be and How to Get Tickets

My Chemical Romance will tour globally in 2026, celebrating The Black Parade with dates in the UK, Europe, and North America.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23, 2025

Doja Cat hits back at 'harsh criticism' of her Vie album cover

Doja Cat has responded to criticism of her Vie album cover, insisting, "You can't make me feel bad."

BANG Premier · Sep 23, 2025

“He smashes the guitar to smithereens and says, ‘It’s my band. I can do whatever I like!’” Pete Townshend’s substitute guitarist on his heated rehearsal row with the Who legend

Steve Bolton was hired to handle Townshend’s electric leads in the lead up to the band’s 1989 tour, but some confusion over who’d play what during one rehearsal tipped things over the edge

Guitar World · Sep 23, 2025

Katy Perry pledges to move forward

Katy Perry has vowed to continue to "move forward" and is letting whatever happens next "unfold naturally".

BANG Premier · Sep 23, 2025

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's kids don't know their music

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's sons don't know their music or that their parents are famous.

BANG Premier · Sep 23, 2025