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“It’s such an interesting life he led”: The Waterboys’ Mike Scott on why he’s written a whole album about Easy Rider star Dennis Hopper

The band’s leader tells us about the making of Life, Death And Dennis Hopper – and why one period of Hopper’s life feels like a reflection of his own

Louder · Apr 5, 2025

TV tonight: who were the original singers of pop’s biggest bangers?

Watch fantastic performances from LaBelle, Nine Inch Nails and artists that will surprise you. Plus: record-breaking action in Gladiators. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Teddy Swims: ‘If I’d had this success two years earlier, I’d have put it straight to my liver and right up my nose’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The Grammy-nominated artist is one of the world’s hottest new stars – and he also knows how to walk a red carpet. He talks to Roisin O’Connor about learning to cope with fame, why he prefers the Brit Awards and how he reckons God is definitely a…

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

Mumford and Sons’ first album in seven years debuts at number one on UK charts

The fifth studio record, released on March 28, is now the group’s third album to reach number one, according to the Official Charts Company.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

“I was like, ‘Man, I hated your band. You ended my thing’”: Bill Burr told Eddie Vedder that he hated Pearl Jam because they “knocked out” ‘80s hair metal

“When Pearl Jam came, that was another one of those grunge Seattle bands. And that’s when I was like, ‘Oh my God. This isn’t ending”

MusicRadar · Apr 4, 2025

"I remember showing up at 10 or 11 in the morning and working on solos and that leading to two or three o’clock in the morning the next day”: How Metallica beat the clock and battled fatigue to create a poignant and pulverising anti-war epic

The sound of Metallica in full command, One would prove to be the ultimate thrash metal power ballad

MusicRadar · Apr 4, 2025

How one hardware addition can take your recording setup from 'bedroom' to 'pro’

A hardware preamp can level up your recording setup and take your home studio up a notch

MusicRadar · Apr 4, 2025

John and Yoko’s radical years resurface

Featuring unheard recordings and restored concert footage, "One to One" adds clarity to their fight against apathy

Salon · Apr 4, 2025

“There was never any half-measures with Gary. If he didn’t like something he’d soon tell you to f**k off”: In July 1979, Gary Moore stormed off stage and officially left Thin Lizzy – now, guitarist Eric Bell reveals the real reason why

Moore's stints with Thin Lizzy continue to inform the band's legacy

Guitar World · Apr 4, 2025

"Ramones perfectly represent and encapsulate the essence of the underground." Napalm Death, Thurston Moore, Wayne Kramer, Ihsahn and members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rammstein, Gogol Bordello and more to appear on two forthcoming Ramones tribute albums

Underground heroes pay tribute to Da Bruddahs, NYC's much-missed punk rock pioneers

Metal Hammer · Apr 4, 2025