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Billy Joel’s daughter calls singer ‘most resilient man’ following diagnosis

The Piano Man singer was due to perform in Edinburgh and Liverpool in June but has cancelled the concerts.

Evening Standard · May 25, 2025

“It became clear there was a link between the kids that I grew up with and the difficulties that young men are facing today”: Pete Townshend on how a new version of Quadrophenia moved him to tears

New dance production sets the story in the modern day

MusicRadar · May 25, 2025

Scientists just made guinea pigs listen to Adele for seven days… and the results are both surprising and worrying

The rodents were subjected to I Miss You in compressed and uncompressed form. Here’s what happened…

MusicRadar · May 25, 2025

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"He takes this expensive Martin from the '60s, we test it and I'm like, 'cool'. But it's just not quite making me excited - it's not doing the thing": Why Bon Iver chose a "hideous" $199 Ibanez rejected by a rehab centre over a vintage Martin for Speyside

"I was like, 'what's the story with this guitar, because it is god ugly'"

MusicRadar · May 25, 2025

"I fear for the world": Bonnie Raitt on winning Grammys, working with Prince, and why we need to work together

An update from Bonnie Raitt as she prepares for her upcoming tour of Europe

Louder · May 25, 2025

“The idea is that one night like that it worth 1,000 hours of drudgery”: the meaning behind The Cure’s classic 1987 hit Just Like Heaven

As a teenager, The Cure frontman Robert Smith had a magical moment on a clifftop with his future-wife and he revisited it for one of his best ever songs

Louder · May 25, 2025

"I'm scared for my life and career at this point." Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy jokes he's worried about his job after spate of drummer firings

Josh Freese, Zak Starkey and Jason Bonham have been let go – which Portnoy says makes it a weird time for drummers

Metal Hammer · May 25, 2025

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“Happy With Every Other Woman But His Wife”: Justin Bieber’s ‘Mad’ Chemistry With SZA Raises Eyebrows

"He’s happy with everyone else but his wife."

Bored Panda · May 24, 2025

Mexican singer cancels show in Texas citing visa revocation

Julión Álvarez was to perform before 50,000 fans in Texas, but he is the latest Mexican musician to have their visa revoked

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2025

Money’s Too Tight To Mention: New stats show that mid-range artists are feeling the pinch

Even the number of touring ‘superstars’ has declined

MusicRadar · May 24, 2025

Ian McKellen delights fans with surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters gig

The 85-year-old actor took to the stage to recite spoken-word vocals for the band’s hit song Invisible Light.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2025

Fifty-two years after it was first released, Lynyrd Skynyrd have finally made a video for Free Bird

If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?

Louder · May 24, 2025

“I didn’t really get the music, to be honest. It was a bit too prog for me”: The prog superstars who tried to steal drummer Roger Taylor from Queen

The history of two hugely successful bands could have been very different

Louder · May 24, 2025

“I talk a lot about ‘the serious musician,’ and that's our opportunity to create the next generation of serious musicians”: Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto lays out one of the store's next biggest priorities for 2025 – and it isn’t selling gear

Dalporto has already discussed his desire to improve the quality of gear that Guitar Center stocks – but he's also got his eye on avenue for growth

Guitar World · May 24, 2025

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Guitar World · May 24, 2025

“Bass players aren't supposed to have ideas. If you're a bass player in a rock band, you are by definition a moron”: He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma – but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions

Scott Thunes blazed a unique trail with Frank Zappa – but maintains solo bass is a complete no-no

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025

Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge

Irish-language rap trio perform at London festival after member charged for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag

Creative Bloq · May 24, 2025

What will Reputation (Taylor’s Version) look like? The clues are there (if you know where to look)

A deep dive into how the evolution of Swift’s redesigned album art might impact the new design of her most iconic era.

MusicRadar · May 24, 2025

"A copy of Serum might be the smartest investment any budding producer makes": Xfer Serum 2 review

One of the greatest softsynths of all time hits v2 – is this still the one to beat?

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Louder · May 24, 2025

“It was one of the most vibrant and exciting live albums of its day. The new version raises the bar”: Gentle Giant’s Playing The Fool – The Complete Live Experience is an exceptional work

The real-life running order is reinstated, audience sound is returned and Derek Shulman’s song introductions are heard in souped-up version of 1977 classic

Louder · May 24, 2025

“David Coverdale’s had to become a pop singer to get success. There’s your glamour bands and your denim-clad groups. And your denim-clad groups survive”: How AC/DC swam against the 80s hair metal tide and made an underrated gem in Blow Up Your Video

AC/DC’s 1988 album Blow Up Your Video was a tipping point for the hard rock icons – and for guitarist Malcolm Young in particular

Evening Standard · May 24, 2025

One To Watch: Freya Beer, music's new glam-goth poet

Freya Beer is the poet-turned-musician who is bringing a cult following into her B-movie world of smoky cool

Evening Standard · May 24, 2025

Kneecap at Wide Awake review: a fast, ferocious, two-fingered salute to the haters

4/5 Despite almost having their gig pulled, the band isn’t going anywhere

Marie Claire · May 24, 2025

These Are the Exact Brands to Shop If You Want to Copy Taylor Swift's Style

From her favourite party dress designer to affordable everyday basics

Metal Hammer · May 24, 2025

“I’d have been in the corner with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s and a mound of coke. I was out of my tree. I needed help”: How Judas Priest rose above darkness and death to make Turbo, their most divisive album

1986’s Turbo remains the most underrated album Judas Priest’s catalogue

Metal Hammer · May 24, 2025

“That day was probably the most important day of our lives”: the story of the first ever gig by the Appetite For Destruction-era Guns N’Roses

Forty years ago, the fledgling GN’R line-up needed a new guitarist and drummer urgently. They found them and rock’n’roll has never been the same since.

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