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‘Radical Optimism’ singer had been set to perform in Jakarta this weekend

The rock'n'roll icon drew a line under his live career with a charity gig performance in New York in 2006

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Last week the 1980s reggae icons, known for blending political dissent with easy-going pop grooves, played a sold-out show at Wembley Arena. But they haven’t always had the recognition they think they deserve. They talk to Annabel Nugent about cultural appropriation and selling out, being bugged by…

THE LIST: We all have those tunes that just get under our skin, but what happens when it’s one you came up with in the first place? Kevin E G Perry and Roisin O’Connor take a look at artists who’ve come to loathe their own creations

Hawkwind's space rock classic remixed and expanded, leaves no star unturned

The 15.9 lb Orange Crush 20RT comes fully equipped with an 8-inch, custom-designed ‘Voice Of The World’ speaker, a 3-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and “spring-inspired” reverb

Memory Palace is another dizzying work of instrumental genius from Aaron Marshall and co, but creating all this on record presents a challenge when it comes to the live show. Marshall's approach? Play it by any means necessary...

Knowing the difference between slash chords and polychords can give you a much greater understanding of harmony

If you've got the time, this lesson'll whip your metal rhythm chops into shape. You might even call it a mosh pit-starter