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Foo Fighters cancel festival appearance after Dave Grohl scandal

The former Nirvana drummer announced earlier this month that he fathered a child outside of his marriage

The Independent UK

“Queen!”: Fans Praise Katy Perry’s Reaction After Young Fan Violently Grabbed Her From Behind

"She kept her composure." Fans are praising Katy Perry for the way she handled a tense situation, as a young fan in Brazil jumped a fence and ran past security to violently hug her The post “Queen!”: Fans Praise Katy Perry’s Reaction After Young Fan Violently Grabbed Her From Behind…

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"I went into my personal archive to see if there were any unreleased gems and I hit the jackpot": U2 announces a new 'shadow album'

The Edge reveals he found unreleased tracks from the How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb sessions

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The seven greatest cover songs of all time – according to music experts

We recently asked subscribers to our arts and culture newsletter, Something Good, to name their favourite cover song. We received a range of replies, from Beyoncé’s reimagining of the Dolly Parton classic, Jolene, to Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged recording of The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie. Here’s how…

The Conversation

"Watch how he walks onto the stage, plants himself at the mic, one tattooed fist halfway down the stand, the other resting on top of the mic, immobile, massive, male": Josh Homme, Chrissie Hynde, and more line-up for Mark Lanegan tribute concert

The December 5th gig will take place on what would have been the Screaming Trees frontman’s 60th birthday

MusicRadar

“I appreciate that you don’t give a f*ck”: Dave Navarro calls out a fan for wearing a Taylor Swift shirt to a Jane’s Addiction gig

But the guitarist’s response to the Swiftie’s choice of heavy rock apparel may take you by surprise…

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JD Souther obituary

American singer and songwriter who co-wrote some of the Eagles’ biggest hits including New Kid in Town

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Jamie xx at Alexandra Palace: Brilliant, but too comfortable

Jamie XX is a truly excellent selector. But so are thousands of Spotify DJs the world over.

Evening Standard

“Most musicians can relate to being at the grocery store, humming riffs into their phone and looking like a weirdo in aisle six”: With Thick Riff Thursdays, producer Nick Broomhall is teaching guitarists how to nail the sound in their heads

From drill samples to car-captured voice memos, the producer and guitarist behind Thick Riff Thursdays seems to have a supernatural ability to turn ‘head-first’ musical ideas into killer recordings

Guitar World

“I think of the guitar as a punctuation to the vocal. It's about, ‘How can I be an exclamation point?’” Cage The Elephant guitarist Nick Bokrath explains his unique guitar grammar –and the innocence of pedal steel

Neon Pill is Cage the sound of Elephant stretching their legs and finding fresh sonic territory to explore, and here, Bokrath explains where that sound is coming from, where it's going and what made it

Guitar World

Fans rage at Ticketmaster as Coldplay sell out Wembley Stadium and Hull Craven Park for 2025 tour

More dates have been added due to ‘phenomenal demand’

Evening Standard

"That’s a real song? I thought that was just a melody in my head. It was really weird": Lily Collins didn't realise that the songs that father Phil had played to her as a child were actually famous

The drummer's daughter names her favourite Phil track… But can’t name a single Genesis number…

MusicRadar

“Out of nowhere the phone rings and there’s a guy saying, ‘It's Edward Van Halen.’ 15 minutes later, he’s at the house with a guitar”: Dweezil Zappa on the first time he met Eddie Van Halen – after the guitar great unexpectedly called him

A Van Halen-obsessed 12-year-old Dweezil Zappa was minding his own business on a regular school night, when he received a call from the guitar legend himself...

Guitar World

Oasis international tour announcement ‘imminent’ after rock band sell out UK dates

Rock band have already sold out their exclusive European shows in the UK and Ireland

The Independent UK

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Former Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist Josh Klinghoffer set to be charged with vehicular manslaughter following fatal accident involving a pedestrian

The arraignment follows the death of 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez, who was struck by Klinghoffer, allegedly as a result of the guitarist driving while using his phone

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“So Brutal”: Katy Perry Roasted By 102-Year-Old Audience Member

A moment of pure TV gold unfolded as Katy Perry appeared on The Project and had a hilarious interaction with a 102-year-old audience member. The singer, 39, appeared on the show ahead of her performance at the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September…

Guitar World

“Players have been requesting a reissue of this model for decades”: Epiphone has brought back its quirky cult classic 1970s Grabber bass beloved by Gene Simmons, Krist Novoselic and Mike Dirnt

The double-cut four-string was a hit back in the 1970s, and finally makes a triumphant return in the form of a more affordable Inspired by Gibson Epiphone reissue

Guitar World

“It’s amazing and hands down the best one I’ve ever played”: Keith Urban on what it’s like to play through the Dumble that John Mayer used during his blues trio days – and how it became his main amp

Urban is in possession of the Overdrive Reverb that helped Mayer launch his blues trio project back in the early ’00s

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Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi to appear on Robbie Williams’ new rock album

Robbie Williams is gonna rock (DJ) with heavy metal’s original guitar hero, according to the ex-Take That member’s musical director

MusicRadar

The final issue of Future Music is out now

Future Music issue 414 is on sale now, which we must acknowledge with a heavy heart will be the final issue of the magazine.

Guitar World

“There was a boy playing some Lonnie Donegan songs on acoustic guitar. He said, ‘If you bring your guitar to school, I’ll show you some chords’”: Jimmy Page reflects on his guitar journey as the British Embassy celebrates his achievements

The Led Zeppelin icon was honored in Washington D.C. for “his and the band's more than five decades making brilliant British music – and his life of philanthropy”

The Independent UK

The Cure announce new album and release their first new song in 16 years

English rock band will release ‘Songs of a Lost World’ in November

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Greek Singer Marinella In Critical Condition After On-Stage Collapse

Renowned Greek singer Marinella, aged 86, collapses during concert at Herod Atticus theater. Fans express support for her recovery.

The Guardian - UK

Still casting a spell: Broadcast’s 20 best songs – ranked!

As the Birmingham band fronted by the late Trish Keenan put out their final release, we pick the best from their eerie, evocative sound world

Louder

“It’s the track that unlocked the record.” The Cure introduce their long-awaited new album Songs Of A Lost World with gorgeous, haunting new single Alone

Listen to Alone, the first single from the first album by The Cure in 16 years

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