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“Jimi Hendrix came in with an old Duo-Sonic. I had just put together a Strat I’d strung up left-handed, and I went, ‘I’ll trade you.’ I was docked three weeks’ pay”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter recalls the questionable guitar deal he made when he met Jimi Hendrix

A young Baxter was working in a local guitar store when Hendrix came searching for a new guitar

Guitar World

Guns N’ Roses announce 2025 tour with two nights in UK

Sweet Child O’ Mine rockers are on the road next year

Evening Standard

“The Beatles' Because is based on Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata (played in reverse). So, was John Lennon cheating when he flipped Ludwig Van?”: Digging into the long history of the sampling debate

“The Beatles' Because is based on Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata (played in reverse). So, was John Lennon cheating when he flipped Ludwig Van?”

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Geezer Butler names one “cringy” Black Sabbath song: “Maybe because I wrote it, and I hate listening to stuff that I’ve written”

The beloved bassist also reveals how Black Sabbath’s lyrics have been “misinterpreted” over the years

Metal Hammer

“I blew it up and replaced it with a black-panel Deluxe. He probably doesn’t know...”: Steve Hill on the time he recorded at Foo Fighters’ studio – and broke Chris Shiflett’s prized Fender Princeton

Hill’s experience of recording at the Foo Fighters’ legendary Studio 606 turned into a costly endeavor

Guitar World

“I won seven guitar contests in a row. When I went to enter again, they said, ‘No, don’t even enter – you’re going to judge the next one’”: Dimebag Darrell discusses his love of soloing – even when it was uncool – and dishes advice in his final interview

20 years ago, we lost one of guitar's brightest, most gregarious talents to a horrific act of violence. In his final interview, Dimebag Darrell reflected on the changing nature of the business, and the wide musical palette that informed his oft-imitated playing

Guitar World

'Orgy was happening' at party where rapper Slowthai is accused of rape

Frampton had performed at The Bullingdon music venue in Oxford on the evening of September 7 2021

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“Some of the things that age most quickly are electronic drums, which I’ve used tons of, but they usually sound very of their time”: Finneas on how he and Billie Eilish made a conscious effort to make Birds Of A Feather sound “timeless”

“The drums on this song - real and programmed - all have a kind of organic feel,” he explains

MusicRadar

Unitopia announce new live release Alive And Kicking to be released in March

New Unitopia live release Alive And Kicking was recorded at the band's 2023 show at Boerderij

Louder

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour smashes touring revenue record with more than $2bn in ticket sales

Pop singer’s 149-date tour, which ended on Sunday in Vancouver, more than doubles the previous record for a completed tour

The Guardian - UK

Rashid Vally: South African visionary whose indie record labels shaped the jazz scene

Some record labels create huge market and financial clout. Some stay much smaller, but punch way above their weight in terms of their impact on the spirit of a country’s music. For South Africa, one such label is As-Shams/The Sun, whose founder, Rashid Vally, passed away on 7 December aged…

The Conversation

“This particular 808 is arguably the single most important drum machine in history”: The origin of house music in 5 key tracks

The origin of house music in 5 key tracks

MusicRadar

“We are both at the top of our game”: Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have formed a new band together – and will release new music ahead of upcoming tour dates

The two virtuosos hit the road next summer for a string of European dates – and a new original track is set to land shortly before

Guitar World

149 shows, five continents and 10 million fans: Taylor Swift’s $2bn Eras Tour comes to an end

Pop titan has played to millions of fans, shattered records and experienced a number of personal milestones in the 21 months since she first set out on her career-spanning tour

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"We have no recourse besides to try to sue Kanye, but that's costly": Producers for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign say they haven't been paid for work on Vultures 1 and 2

The situation is indicative of a wider problem in the industry, as producers are increasingly going without compensation until long after projects receive an official release

Evening Standard

Who might be Christmas Number 1 in 2024? When will chart be announced?

Stella Creasy pledges to perform song with band if it makes chart

Metal Hammer

Judas Priest add UK dates to 2025 Shield Of Pain European tour, including biggest-ever London show with Alice Cooper

The Metal Gods will be joined by the master of shock rock when they play at the O2 Arena in July

MusicRadar

“I’ve got the 303 but I don’t know how to work it - it’s making all these crazy sounds!”: How a small group of Chicago producers invented house and changed music forever

“I’ve got the 303 but I don’t know how to work it - it’s making all these crazy sounds!”

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“He kept sneaking into our studio and hanging out with us. And then, the minder would come in like, ‘Have you seen Ozzy?’” Metallica’s Robert Trujillo explains how he met Ozzy Osbourne

Apparently the Prince Of Darkness enjoyed wandering off when he was supposed to be recording music…

Guitar World

“When we learn to improvise, the first thing we pay attention to is where to put our fingers… rarely do any of us pay attention to the rhythm of a melody or lick”: Can’t figure out why your improvised solos don’t feel right? Here’s how to fix them

It's not uncommon for competent players to become unmoored from rhythmic reality when vamping in a solo, but it's crucial to keep the beat at all times, and there are some practical ways you can do that

Metal Hammer

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 tour dates including first-ever show in Saudi Arabia

Guns N' Roses will play 24 shows across the Middle East and Europe next summer

The Independent UK

McFly star ‘disappointed’ Danny Jones won I’m a Celeb: ‘I was voting for Coleen’

‘I think she was the more deserving winner,’ musician quipped

Louder

Kate Bush's only live performance on US TV didn't transform her fortunes, but she did inspire a Hollywood actor's recipe for braised spare ribs

in 1978 Kate Bush appeared on Saturday Night Live, impressing a budding musician and inspiring a future cinema star

Christmas gifts for musicians and aspiring rock stars

T3's guide to the best gifts for those who like to rock and or roll

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift brands Eras Tour ‘most thrilling chapter of my entire life to date’

The US pop superstar has completed her world tour.

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