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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 · Aug 30, 2025

“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 · Aug 30, 2025

“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 · Aug 30, 2025

‘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 · Aug 30, 2025

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 · Aug 29, 2025

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 · Aug 29, 2025

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

“Hope you are invited to the wedding.”

Bored Panda · Aug 29, 2025

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.”

Bored Panda · Aug 29, 2025

“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

MusicRadar · Aug 29, 2025

“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

Guitar World · Aug 29, 2025