The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here's who's nominated and how to watch The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Pulp announce More, their first album since 2001 Sheffield-formed band also release swaggering new single Spike Island, their first new track since 2013 The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Buying your first record player? Here are 8 questions you should ask yourself A pre-purchase checklist What Hi-Fi? · Apr 10, 2025
“Eric’s standing there drinking an orange juice. He looks at me and says, ‘Been doing this a while, have you?’” When Eric Clapton saw an up-and-coming Tommy Emmanuel play for the first time When Emmanuel was still establishing himself as an artist, he supported Eric Clapton on the Australian leg of his 1990 Journeyman tour Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025
“It’s one of the most beautiful, living, breathing pieces of art – all the grime has just aged into the wood”: Margo Price on playing Willie Nelson’s Trigger, growing up with Gibson and bringing her signature J-45 to life The country singer-songwriter on what she learned working with Mike Campbell and how playing drums influences her guitar style Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025
“They perform incredibly well over many decades, just like I have and of course they're incredibly good-looking, just like me”: Alice Cooper launches his own limited edition reel-to-reel tape recorder Plus he says Hall Of Fame is spreading its definition of rock n’ roll “pretty thin” MusicRadar · Apr 10, 2025
“I’ve got a friend in a well-known band, and he says Martins have unnecessary bottom-end. My retort was always: ‘Well, you need to learn to play properly’”: Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave Gstring – puts that shimmer at your fingertips Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025
Montreux Jazz Festival unveils spectacular 2025 programme, from Diana Ross to RAYE and Neil Young Some of the world’s most renowned artists return this summer to the spectacular setting of Montreux for the storied musical celebration The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
"Is this the ultimate Epica record?" Simone Simons et al show they can do grandiose metal with their eyes closed on Aspiral Simone Simons et al show they can do grandiose metal with their eyes closed on Aspiral Metal Hammer · Apr 10, 2025
Sean Lennon says his parents John and Yoko were ‘the first power couple’ New documentary shows the couple during the Seventies as they worked on what would be John Lennon’s only full-length post-Beatles concert The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Don't let chord inversions bamboozle you. It's simply the case of shuffling the notes around Inversions are essential for jazz players, virtuoso cats such as Martin Tyler, but they are super-useful for any player looking for a fresh chord voicing. Let's take a look and demystify them with 5 ways you can play a Bmaj7 Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025
One to One: John and Yoko review – Kevin Macdonald’s immersive collage is a pop culture fever dream A collection of staggering TV clips and amazing audio of Lennon and Ono’s life in 1970s NYC, this film is a mosaic of countercultural moments The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
I’ve just planned my Record Store Day – here are 4 tips for shopping success tomorrow Make the most of RSD 2025 this weekend. What Hi-Fi? · Apr 10, 2025
“Don’t be afraid. Realise it’s a learning process – nothing will ever be perfect. Be stubborn. Demand respect”: Kate Bush’s advice for forging a career When Kate Bush released 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, she offered a few words of advice on creating the kind of maverick career she’d made for herself Louder · Apr 10, 2025
MusicRadar · Apr 9, 2025 “Tonight is for Clem and it’s for friendship. An amazing man and a friend of the lads”: Sex Pistols dedicate Sydney show to Clem Burke “What a drummer, what a friend, what a guy” says Glen Matlock
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 Albums from Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Elton John and 'Minecraft' enter National Recording Registry Albums from Elton John, Tracy Chapman, Mary J
Guitar World · Apr 9, 2025 “You're getting the most precisely built, easily adjustable guitar we've ever made”: Taylor Guitars just announced a guitar neck innovation that allows players to micro-adjust string height “in seconds” – without removing the neck or strings The Action Control Neck is exclusive to Taylor's Gold Label Collection guitars, which the brand launched this past NAMM
Guitar World · Apr 9, 2025 “I was like, 'I'm a kid. I should apply. He's gonna say no, right?' But he said yes”: This 12-year-old heavy metal prodigy never expected to be mentored by a former Megadeth guitar player – but that’s exactly what happened Vox Realis has already starred on The Kelly Clarkson Show, amassed thousands of social media followers and jammed with a big-name shredder
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 Johnny Tillotson obituary Country and pop music singer and songwriter who had an international hit with Poetry in Motion in the 1960s
Guitar World · Apr 9, 2025 “I asked him to get me four bass strings because I only had a $29 guitar from Sears”: Bootsy Collins is one of the all-time bass greats, but he started out on guitar. Here’s the sole reason why he switched Before he became ‘the’ Bootsy Collins, William Collins was a young guitarist who desperately wanted to join his brother's band
MusicRadar · Apr 9, 2025 “You're by far the best guy that we've tried. I would love to have you in the band”: So why did Trent Reznor turn down Richie Kotzen for Nine Inch Nails? But Stanley Clarke “didn’t give a shit” what band he was in
Metal Hammer · Apr 9, 2025 "Ozzy and I were like a couple of naughty schoolkids." Zakk Wylde shares his favourite (not so) wholesome memory of hanging out with The Prince Of Darkness Sneaking beers on tour in Japan? Heaven forbid
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 9, 2025 Tom Petty, Motörhead, The Doors, plus some big surprises: we reveal 10 top music journalists’ most treasured vinyl records 10 of the world's top music journalists reveal their most cherished records as part of our Vinyl Week special event
Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025 Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson fuel romance rumours with sly videos on holiday The Love Island star, 28, and One Direction singer, 33, first sparked dating speculation last month
Metal Hammer · Apr 9, 2025 "Five were f***ing horrible." Skunk Anansie icon Skin shares what it was like being buddies with David Bowie and Lemmy, and run-ins with 90s boybands "Five were f***ing horrible." Skunk Anansie icon Skin shares what it was like being buddies with David Bowie and Lemmy, and run-ins with 90s boybands