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“When people said I probably wouldn't be able to play again, I wasn't going to listen to that”: Scottish guitarist relearns how to play guitar with one arm after severe stroke

Tony Romaine spent months relearning how to walk after suffering a stroke that left him unable to move – but was determined to relearn guitar and start gigging again

Sabrina Carpenter to Oasis: the biggest London gigs in 2025

Sabrina Carpenter to Oasis: the biggest London gigs in 2025

Usher, Billie Eilish, Coldplay and Dua Lipa are also coming to town in what’s shaping up to be a big year for stadium shows

Evening Standard

I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health

I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health

A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementia

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Hacker who sold unreleased Coldplay and Shawn Mendes songs on dark web spared jail

Police discovered hard drives containing thousands of songs in Skylar Dalziel’s home, including unreleased tracks from Coldplay

The Independent UK

“I wanted to explore melody even more than we have in the past”: Employed To Serve’s next album inspired by In Flames

The UK metalcore bruisers have pulled influence from Gothenburg metal for their hotly anticipated fifth album

Neil Young confirmed as first Glastonbury headliner after backtracking on offer

The Canadian rocker is the first headline act to be confirmed for this year’s festival.

Evening Standard

“There are two big myths about Harley Benton, and one in particular that I'm really sick of”: YouTuber sets the record straight on Harley Benton guitars – and debunks the main misconceptions about the budget-friendly brand

The Thomann-owned brand is renowned for its affordable guitar gear and cheaper alternatives to established models

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Singer Neil Young says Glastonbury ‘back on our itinerary’

Singer Neil Young says Glastonbury ‘back on our itinerary’

The update follows criticism from him earlier in the week of the music festival and BBC.

The Independent UK

Neil Young announces he IS playing Glastonbury in odd U-turn

Neil Young announces he IS playing Glastonbury in odd U-turn

NEIL Young has said he will now be playing the Glastonbury Festival just days after saying he would not be performing because the event was “under…

The National (Scotland)

“The four-chord pattern riff is unoriginal but the dynamic contrasts add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the ’90s”: Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study – which leaves out some huge hits

“The four-chord pattern riff is unoriginal but the dynamic contrasts add to the potency of one of the best guitar riffs of the ’90s”: Nirvana track named the best guitar riff of all time by surprising new study – which leaves out some huge hits

Many of the big hitters feature, but not where you’d expect them to be – and there are some notable absences, too

"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline, more travel. And we've already seen a lot of bands canceling tours. You're gonna see a lot more, because I know where we're at": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands

"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline, more travel. And we've already seen a lot of bands canceling tours. You're gonna see a lot more, because I know where we're at": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands

M. Shadows on the modern economic realities of touring, even for established acts

“I discovered open tunings on the electric because of The Rolling Stones and Keith Richards. It opened up a whole new palette”: Meet Julian Taylor, the Canadian musical encyclopedia who plays a custom Tele called the ‘Barncaster’

“I discovered open tunings on the electric because of The Rolling Stones and Keith Richards. It opened up a whole new palette”: Meet Julian Taylor, the Canadian musical encyclopedia who plays a custom Tele called the ‘Barncaster’

Pathways finds the Canadian singer-songwriter welcoming soul, R&B, blues and folk into the mix and letting his guitar lead the way for the first time

The Cure’s new album could be out this summer, and Robert Smith has just detailed two songs set to appear on it

The Cure’s new album could be out this summer, and Robert Smith has just detailed two songs set to appear on it

The Cure’s new album Songs Of A Lost World took 16 years to come out. Their next one may take just a few months.

“The lowest on my list of things we’ve ever done”: M. Shadows names the Avenged Sevenfold song he considers a “throwaway”

“The lowest on my list of things we’ve ever done”: M. Shadows names the Avenged Sevenfold song he considers a “throwaway”

“That’s not a great ballad. We’ve had much better ballads.”

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"Each time I'm about to play it, I take a deep breath and I exhale on that first note": 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Rush

Songs in the key of Lifeson

Get strumming: The 22 essential beginner, blues and folk guitar chords every guitarist should learn first

Inspiration for every skill level

"I looked at my bandmates and missed them already and I felt sad to see such joy in Neil’s face when we were down to the last few bars of our last song played together": Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee recall Rush's final live moments

Prog trio's surviving members look back at the band's 50-year career

“The next time a musician says to you 'shall we try this a little more allegro?' you will know exactly what they mean”: The quick guide to the theory behind tempo and bpm

"The next time a musician says to you 'shall we try this a little more allegro?' you will know exactly what they mean"

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Bridget Hayden and the Apparitions: Cold Blows the Rain review – wild weather and maternal lullabies

Hayden’s traditional songs unfurl at a glacial pace, as heavy as the sodden moors at midnight

The Guardian - UK

‘We were strapped to this babbling circus’: Scissor Sisters on their reunion, rightwing reactionaries – and riotous origins

Jake Shears, Del Marquis and Babydaddy are reuniting as a trio to celebrate 20 years since their debut album. They talk electroclash, Elton John and connecting with the UK’s ‘weird’ energy

Celebrating 50 Years Of Rush: an exclusive new interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Styx, Joe Satriani, The Doors, DeWolff, Sweet, Mark Tremonti, Metallica, Andy Fairweather Low, Tom Morello, Brothers Osborne, The Struts and more

How Jimmie Rodgers changed the face of popular music – and built a song franchise in the process

Nearly 100 years ago, Jimmie Rodgers wired a connection between the blues and country music with a guitar, some jokes and a yodel

Sabrina Carpenter Was Worried Releasing "Espresso" as a Summer Song Might Be a Mistake

"I had literally no idea that anyone would like it, but I liked it, and that was kind of all that mattered to me in that moment, and something I try to remember over and over again," she says of releasing the song when she did in spite of her…

"It's adrenaline-filled and balls-to-the-wall": Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes have recorded a song with Robbie Williams

Former Take That star Robbie Williams has confirmed the unlikely collaboration

Wayne Osmond, Founding Member Of The Osmonds, Dies At 73

Learn about the life and musical contributions of Wayne Osmond, a founding member of The Osmonds, who passed away at 73 after a stroke.

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