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“I had turned everything to 10, as there was no 11 back then. The engineers asked me to turn it down because it was too distorted”: How the then 18-year-old Steppenwolf guitarist recorded the solo that came to define the band's career

Michael Monarch recalls his start with The Sparrows – which eventually morphed into Steppenwolf – and how their signature song, Born to Be Wild, came to be

Guitar World · May 27, 2025

'You didn't invent the guitar': Calvin Harris rant goes viral amid plagiarism row

A rant by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has gone viral after the star intervened in a plagiarism row over his latest single

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2025

Wet Leg at O2 Academy Brixton review: the millennial cult you want to join

4/5 The indie rockers are playing to their strengths as they tease their new album

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

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Taylor Swift fans up in arms over AMAs absence despite recent teasers

Swift did not win a single AMA last night despite being nominated for six awards

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

“It’s pretty extraordinary - the world’s gonna be listening”: The 1975 are working on a new album

Group headline Glastonbury next month

MusicRadar · May 27, 2025

Bruce Springsteen’s secret ‘life-saving’ gift to striking miners revealed in new BBC documentary

The revelation was made during the new BBC documentary, When Bruce Springsteen Came To Britain

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

“Did the the label put pressure on us? Big time. I wish they had won, looking back. We often ask ourselves ‘what were we thinking?’” Simple Minds guitarist Charlie Burchill on the regrets and rewards of making their ’80s classic, Once Upon A Time

Riding high on The Breakfast Club success of Don't You (Forget About Me), Scottish rockers Simple Minds got into the studio with Jimmy Iovine and made one of the great albums of the '80s

Guitar World · May 27, 2025

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“I was like, ‘What’s the story with this guitar because it is god ugly’”: Bon Iver swapped an expensive 1960s Martin for a “hideous” budget Ibanez that had been rejected by a rehab center for his new album

The “hideous” $199 guitar was deemed to be a better choice than a vintage gem that would have guitar enthusiasts drooling

Guitar World · May 27, 2025

Bruce Springsteen hailed for ‘life-saving’ 20,000 dollar gift to striking miners

The story of the singer’s donation was revealed in a BBC documentary.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

“He was the only one who found it necessary to perform - which was useless”: The Beatle who had to be cut from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

The making of Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece originally featured a cameo from one Paul McCartney - but his contribution didn’t impress Roger Waters…

MusicRadar · May 27, 2025

Robbie Williams’ style evolution as he kicks off his UK tour

Here’s a look back at the British singer’s style as his tour ‘Britpop’ hits the UK…

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

‘I wanted to make people dance, or cry, or puke’: Marc Ribot, the wildcard sideman for Tom Waits, Robert Plant and more

He started as a jazz guitarist making Barbie albums on the side, and has ended up on over 500 releases. From bebop with Elton John to Americana with Alison Krauss, Ribot recalls the richest of careers

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025

“It’s a real bow with synthetic hair on two sides and it’s capable of doing some amazing things”: Turn your acoustic guitar into a violin or cello? The Pickaso Guitar Bow might be this year’s must-have accessory for Jimmy Page superfans

A double-sided mini-bow with an integrated pick in its design, the Pickaso Guitar Bow opens up a new world for exploring guitar

MusicRadar · May 27, 2025

“It was the closest I’ll ever get to Indiana Jones. You find this artifact and you’re scraping away until it’s the dinosaur bone showing”: The story of Brad Paisley’s Lost Telecaster – the ‘hippie vomit’ reject that became one of Fender’s rarest finds

A partly-failed flower-power experiment in the ‘60s comes back to life via its namesake, who’ll make 19 on his own while Fender’s Custom Shop make another 67

Guitar World · May 27, 2025

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Metal Hammer · May 27, 2025

“London’s must-attend event for fans of all things ‘post-’”: The six bands that defined the final Portals festival

Julie Christmas, Brontide, Joliette and others helped Portals festival bow out with its most impressive lineup to date

MusicRadar · May 27, 2025

“If you’re a bass player in a rock band, you are by definition a moron”: As Frank Zappa’s bassist, Scott Thunes rose to legend status, then turned his back on it all

The bass enigma delivers the inside track on Zappa’s genius and why bass players need to know their place

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

American Music Awards 2025: Why wasn't Taylor Swift at the AMAs?

Fans track every move that Taylor Swift makes – but what happens when she makes no move and doesn’t show up to the AMAs?

The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Shaboozey goes viral for reaction to Megan Moroney claim about who ‘invented’ country music

Singer gave his American Music Awards co-presenter the side eye before laughing and continuing to read from the teleprompter

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What Hi-Fi? · May 27, 2025

B&O's reimagined music system bridges the gap between classic vinyl and modern streaming

The new Beosystem 3000c combines the classic Beogram 3000 turntable with a pair of Beolab 8 speakers, preserved and upgraded for the limited-edition system.

Louder · May 27, 2025

”Three highly gifted men with the capacity to behave like spoilt brats in each others’ company”: Emerson, Lake & Palmer often didn’t work. But then, neither did projects that featured just two of the trio

Massive musical ability crossed with pomposity and excess made it difficult for the supergroup to meet expectations – but even with one of the giant personalities missing, the other pair could struggled to deliver

Marie Claire · May 27, 2025

Taylor Swift Skips an American Music Awards 2025 Red Carpet Outfit

A virtual acceptance speech outfit wasn't in the cards, either.

Guitar World · May 27, 2025

"When all the computers fall apart, when the world burns to the ground, there's going to be a guitar left": Courtney Barnett talks the godfather of grunge, fingerstyle, AI and music, and her next move

Barnett may still be working on a new LP, but 2025 has proven busy nevertheless

Salon · May 26, 2025

What's Up?: An anthem to our frustration

From "Yellowjackets" to "Sense8," from Dolly Parton to Ninja Turtles, "What's Up?" is for shouting into the void

Evening Standard · May 26, 2025

Calvin Harris accused of having 'out-of-control ego' in plagiarism battle with iconic DJ

The producer had to defend his new song Blessings in a copyright row with a ‘90s trance icon

Metal Hammer · May 26, 2025

Watch metalcore pioneers Converge play chaotic new song WWNTS live

The track is one of two new songs the Massachusetts band have added to their setlist since recording their next album

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