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Sam Moore dead: ‘Soul Man’ singer from legendary Sam & Dave duo dies aged 89

Singer known for definitive hits of the era such as ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’

The Independent UK

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor nominates one of 2024's biggest hit singles as his favourite song of the year

"Wow, unexpected!"

Metal Hammer

“Inspired by the popular Iron Label series, these instruments feature an all-black aesthetic, including a matte black finish and black hardware”: These new Ibanez Blackout acoustic guitars are… kinda metal looking

Three fresh cutaway electro-acoustics from Ibanez for those who enjoy throwing the horns while playing cowboy chords around the campfire – and there is even a 7-string

MusicRadar

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Elton John scores ninth UK number one album with Diamonds compilation

The record had previously been in the charts for 374 weeks since its release in 2017.

Evening Standard

BBC Sound Of... winners: From the superstardom of Adele and Sam Smith to others fading into obscurity

As Chappel Roan claims victory in the 2025 poll, we take a look back a the careers of the previous years' winners

Evening Standard

Sir Rod Stewart reflects on life as he celebrates turning ’80 years young’

The veteran rocker marked his milestone birthday on Friday by sharing a series of photos from across his life and 60-year career.

Evening Standard

"They’d usually freak, there’d be a lot of threats, a lot of aggression." Why shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine had to hire their own security guard to protect audiences from angry security guards at their gigs

My Bloody Valentine's infamous live white noise freak-out could have strange effects on those subjected to it

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“I was playing with the Scorpions, and I broke a string and had a solo coming up. My brother and I swapped guitars really quickly”: Michael Schenker talks Vs, his early flirtations with offsets, and how he joined one of hard rock's biggest juggernauts

The Scorpions, UFO, and MSG veteran takes readers back to when he heard distorted guitar for the first time as a teen, and the day the Scorpions came together

Guitar World

Ringo Starr’s "Look Up": Twangy triumph

Produced by T. Bone Burnett, the album showcases Ringo's finest work in decades, supported by a stellar lineup

Salon

“I knew in my heart there was no way I would say no, but I had butterflies. It would be the first time I ever did something outside of Aerosmith”: That time Tom Hamilton ended up playing bass for Thin Lizzy

The bassist handled Phil Lynott’s parts during a 2016/17 anniversary tour – a gig he got after meeting members of the new-look lineup at a Motörhead concert

Guitar World

Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine announce pop-up shops for UK tour – and you can get tattooed there if you’re brave enough!

Based in the UK? Get exclusive merch and a fresh piece of ink before seeing Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine play their 2005 albums in full

Metal Hammer

‘The speakers are the crown jewels’: the rise of Britain’s listening bars

Music on high-end sound systems takes centre stage in these Japanese-inspired spaces for audiophiles

The Guardian - UK

Ed Sheeran goes back to school to launch new music foundation

Ed Sheeran wants people to take music in schools seriously

The Independent UK

Six covers of Bob Dylan songs that were better than the originals

He may never have strayed far from the minds of many music fans, but with his biopic A Complete Unknown hitting UK cinemas on January 17 and heartthrob Timothée Chalamet in the lead role, Bob Dylan may be about to gain an entirely new audience.

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Guitar World

“Inspired by the popular Iron Label series”: Ibanez takes a leaf out of its heavy electric playbook to produce its most ‘metal’ acoustics yet

Featuring “in-demand” tonewoods and high-end electronics, the new Blackout lineup offers a metal-inspired twist to the traditional acoustic guitar recipe

Louder

Weite share video for the compelling Roter Traum ahead of European dates

Prog/psych/kraut outfit Weite feature members of Elder, Delving and more...

Louder

The Hourglass Effect's gorgeous new EP Inner Ocean is the burst of country-fried rock 'n' roll you need to get you through winter

Hailing from Charlotte, NC, The Hourglass Effect have one excellent album under their belts and are only getting better with Inner Ocean

Louder

"It's about man's insatiable addiction to discover and use”: Manic Street Preachers on their new single People Ruin Paintings

It’s the latest cut to be unveiled from the Welsh trio’s forthcoming 15th album Critical Thinking

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“My job was to add feel and groove to Brian’s written bass parts. I tried to keep it cooking for him”: Carol Kaye on how she made Pet Sounds with the Beach Boys – and why good basslines don't come from scales

Kaye, the first lady of the electric bass, played her P-Bass through a Fender Super Reverb 4x10 combo on the iconic record

MusicRadar

“If you like someone’s work, the important thing is to be exposed to everything that person has been exposed to”: What can songwriters learn from Bob Dylan's view on absorbing influences?

What can songwriters learn from Bob Dylan's view on absorbing influences?

What Hi-Fi?

Record Store Day date confirmed! RSD 2025 returns this April to support UK indie record stores

The biggest celebration of vinyl and indie record shops returns for its 18th edition on Saturday, April 12th.

Guitar World

“Stevie would fill out the sound by combining bluesy licks with chords and rhythmic playing”: How to blend rhythm and lead blues guitar like John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughan

Listen to SRV, Mayer and Jimi Hendrix and you'll hear players who are masters of mixing rhythm and lead – an invaluable skill for anyone in a jam. We look at four ideas for upping the ante in your blues rhythm game

Metal Hammer

Metallica’s James Hetfield names who he deems the “master craftsman at lyrics” – and it’s not a metal musician

The Metallica man discusses all things lyric-writing during the latest Metallica Report podcast

Metal Hammer

"System Of A Down isn’t working right now, so do you want me to just sit around and wait?" How Shavo Odadjian ditched nu metal for deathcore with Seven Hours After Violet

Shavo Odadjian hadn't released an album in almost 20 years, but a chance encounter at a party gave birth to his heaviest project yet

The Guardian - UK

Jakob Bro: Taking Turns review – lost masterpiece from great Dane’s understated jazz supergroup

Played by world-class personnel including Bill Frisell and the late, great alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, this 2014 set is full of subtle, spontaneous ideas

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