David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones insists she's 'not a copy' of him following release of debut album The 24-year-old was just 15 when the Ziggy Stardust musician passed away Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025
The heaviest acoustic guitar ever made? Two budding builders craft an acoustic entirely from concrete because they “thought the idea was really funny” Weighing 62.8lbs and loaded with nuts and bolts tuners, the build brings a whole new meaning to heavy guitars Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025
Technically capable, but struggle to make your tunes sound musical? 5 simple music theory hacks to make your tracks stand out Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025
“There’d been three-minute solos, which were just ridiculous – and knackering to play live!” Stoner-doom merchants Sergeant Thunderhoof may have toned down the self-indulgence, but their 10-minute epics still get medieval on your eardrums Guitarist Mark Sayer doesn't make it easy for himself – but we get the impression he wouldn't have it any other way Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025
“There’s a slight latency in there. You can’t be super-accurate”: Yngwie Malmsteen names the guitar picks that don’t work for shred The Swedish virtuoso says your pick may be holding you back Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025
Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant says copy of Smash Hits inspired him to go classical Sleep Of Reason, which Tennant will release with Mark Springer, will see him sing over classical arrangements. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025
The man Neil Peart called his "six favourite drummers": Wrecking Crew legend Hal Blaine "We got the job done, and we made a hell of a lot of money doing it" MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025
Post Malone at Coachella review – chameleonic megastar wows in the desert The 29-year-old singer travelled through his genre-shifting back catalogue in a charming and energetic 90-minute headliner set The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025
Play mono synth properly: the skills you need How playing mono synths differs from standard keyboards MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025
The best new rock songs you need to hear right now Featuring Skunk Anansie, The Sheepdogs, The Mars Volta and five other robust defenders of the rock'n'roll faith Louder · Apr 14, 2025
Who Believes in Angels? by Elton John and Brandi Carlile shows the power of true collaboration Having collaborated with the likes of (deep breath) John Lennon, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Rod Stewart, Little Richard, Luciano Pavarotti, Eminem and Leonard Cohen, it’s fair to say that Elton John likes to work with other artists. The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025
“David Crosby said, ‘I don't like it, man. That folky 2/4 time never gonna play on the radio’”: The Byrds needed a hit or they’d be dropped. Releasing a cover of Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man as their first single was a gamble that paid off Byrds guitarist Roger McGuinn was the third person to ever own a Rickenbacker 12-string, following George Harrison – and his timely purchase would completely transform the Dylan song, and the band's entire trajectory Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025
“For years, the only 12-string acoustics I got my hands on, the necks always pulled off after a bit. I earned a lot of money replacing them!” Why one of the UK’s most prolific luthiers is a bolt-on acoustic die-hard With the trio of upgraded Faith Eclipse acoustics now on the marketplace, we talk to the designer behind the brand, Patrick James Eggle Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025
“I called out to Mutt and said, ‘How about this?’... It was a complete fluke": How Def Leppard created a rock anthem - with a little bit of divine intervention "Thank God we let that church choir in!” MusicRadar · Apr 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025 Wait, is Coachella cool again? The best festival style from Charli XCX, Lady Gaga and Troye Sivan Has Coachella, once homeland of naff LA influencers, finally turned the tide? Maybe, says Joe Bromley
Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025 “This particular way of concluding Bohemian Rhapsody will be hard to beat!” Brian May with Benson Boone, Green Day with the Go-Gos, and Lady Gaga rocking a Suhr – Coachella’s first weekend delivered the guitar goods Boone and May’s Bohemian Rhapsody rendition headlined a weekend of high notes from across the festival’s opening installment
Metal Hammer · Apr 14, 2025 "I never thought I’d make my living playing heavy metal." How Sabaton's Joakim Broden became the singer of the biggest power metal band in the world Sabaton might not agree with the power metal tag, but they reinvented the genre for the 21st Century
Guitar World · Apr 14, 2025 “I was writing songs from eight years old, but once Igot a guitar I began to deeply identify with music… building an arsenal of influences”: How Lea Thomas uses guitars her dad built to conjure a magic synthesis of folk, pop and the ethereal Cosmos Forever is another deep dive into the Hawaii-born, Hudson Valley-based singer-songwriter's prodigious imagination, where, she warns us, it can get pretty heavy
Louder · Apr 14, 2025 "So determinedly understated it's almost soporific": Eric Clapton fails to wake up the neighbours on the cathartic but glum Pilgrim Stick a pin in Eric Clapton’s late-period work and you’re liable to hit a stinker, but for sheer lack of invention, Pilgrim is routinely held up as his lowest ebb
Louder · Apr 14, 2025 “A strobe light mounted on a replica of the album art had this amazing psychedelic effect. Especially if you were tripping – as a lot of people were”: When Curved Air released the first rock band picture disc Curved Air’s 1970 debut album Air Conditioning was also the first rock band picture disc album. Singer Sonja Kristina recalls how it came about.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Shaboozey brings out Noah Cyrus for ‘charismatic’ Coachella duet Shaboozey delivered an emotional message to the crowd later in his set
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025 Ireland’s Eurovision entry Emmy wants to ‘bring happiness’ amid ‘hard times’ The singer said it is ‘really important’ for the Eurovision Song Contest to deliver light-hearted entertainment.
Metal Hammer · Apr 13, 2025 “We’ve always been true to ourselves. Motörhead has never told you a lie. And that’s very important to me”: A classic audience with Lemmy, rock’n’roll’s greatest warrior Motorhead kept the rock’n’roll flag flying well into their fourth decade with 2006’s Kiss Of Death
Guitar World · Apr 13, 2025 “I liked that they were the underdogs. It was not the mainstream guitar. It was something that was hard to find”: Vox guitars deserve a second look – just ask L.A. Witch’s Sade Sanchez, who’s teaming hers with ugly pedals for nouveau garage rock thrills After working on an electronica side-project, Sanchez took her band from their California comfort zone to medieval Paris to find fresh influence for third album DOGGOD – and it worked
The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2025 Green Day at Coachella review – fun but muddled set pokes fun at American Idiots The weekend’s legacy headliner offered some cathartic punk pop rebellion but the awkward setlist lacked coherence and thought