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“He fined me 50 bucks and fired me, even though I didn’t mess up”: The bassists of James Brown reveal what life was really like playing alongside the Godfather of Soul

Fred Thomas, Ray Brundidge and Bootsy Collins dig into what it meant to play with Soul Band No. 1

Guitar World · Apr 2, 2025

Elton John declares his voice on new album 'the best it's ever been'

EXCLUSIVE: The music icon has teamed up with fellow singer-songwriter Brandi Carlisle on Who Believes In Angels? with a follow-up already planned

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

Skunk Anansie to headline The Independent’s stage at The Great Escape Festival

Rare intimate performance will take place a week before the release of the band’s first album in nine years

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

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Lola Young scores UK’s biggest song of 2025 so far with hit single Messy

Young’s single, Messy, has racked up 597,000 chart units since the start of the new year, ending the first quarter at the top of the leaderboard.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

"I'm not a dictator. I'm a good king": Tobias Sammet on the democracy of Avantasia, the late Tony Clarkin, and whispering Bruce Dickinson

With some big names in the studio and on the tour bus, Here Be Dragons continues Avantasia's all-star journey

Metal Hammer · Apr 2, 2025

“I didn’t just walk away from Nightwish. I walked away from everything, so I could figure out what the problem was”: Marko Hietala had to adjust to a new normal, and the result is Roses From The Deep

Marko Hietala explains why he had to leave Nightwish, and believes there’s no hate involved in the split, as he focuses on second solo album Roses From The Deep

Metal Hammer · Apr 2, 2025

“All these men were like, ‘Lose your brother, lose the band, lose your buddies – you should be in pop’”: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale reveals industry pressure to start a solo career

Halestorm’s singer/guitarist says that a number of businessmen tried to pull her away from being in a heavy metal band during her teens

Metal Hammer · Apr 2, 2025

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Beatles biographer Ian Leslie on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s ‘erotic’ bromance

INTERVIEW: Fascinated by psychology, Ian Leslie found much to sink his teeth into in the relationship between the two greatest Beatles. Nick Duerden speaks to the writer about his new, critically acclaimed book exploring pop music’s most tumultuous, competitive and ultimately loving friendship

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Neil Young says he may be barred from returning to US over Donald Trump criticism

The US-Canadian dual citizen speculates he may be ‘barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor’ after his European tour, after years of speaking against Trump

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2025

Turkish Fans, Artists Urge Muse To Cancel Istanbul Gig

British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

“She opened her mouth, and out came that orgasmic sound we know and love”: How a feat of spontaneous creativity resulted in one of Pink Floyd’s most majestic moments

A gentle meditation on mortality was brought to passionate life thanks to one woman’s improvised vocal

MusicRadar · Apr 1, 2025

"How anyone can be 'deeply disturbed and hurt' by this is beyond me": REO Speedwagon charity show bickering continues as Bruce Hall fires back at Kevin Cronin

Why can't we all just get along?

Louder · Apr 1, 2025

“Wins out on battery life, stealthy aesthetics and its well-judged Cable Tone feature”: Blackstar Airwire i58 review

The UK amp firm has got in on the new golden age of guitar wireless systems. But can it match up to the increasingly impressive competition?

Guitar World · Apr 1, 2025

Sara Bareilles teases first original music she’s written since Covid: ‘Heavy’ but ‘cathartic’

Exclusive: The Grammy-winner tells Caitlin Hornik what inspired her forthcoming music and shares an update on her next Broadway-aimed musical

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

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Louder · Apr 1, 2025

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan lines up shows to celebrate the anniversaries of three classic Smashing Pumpkins albums, but he'll be performing with his new solo band, not Smashing Pumpkins

What better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness than seeing it performed by a band that's not Smashing Pumpkins?

MusicRadar · Apr 1, 2025

“I didn’t even realise it had synthesizer on it for decades”: This deep dive into The Beatles' Here Comes The Sun reveals 4 Moog Modular parts that we’d never even noticed before

Anthony Marinelli’s video might change the way you listen to George Harrison’s ode to sunny positivity

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Michael Bublé takes swipe at Trump at Canadian music awards: ‘We are not for sale’

The President has enraged Canadians with his calls for the country to become America’s 51st state

Guitar World · Apr 1, 2025

“Blurs your bassist so the mix stays focused on where it really matters”: From feline fuzz pedals to Bootsy Jooce, the April Fools Day guitar gags are out in full force this year – and we've rounded up the best

Andertons, Orange, Positive Grid, and more have all taken the festivities seriously this year, with a range of silly stompboxes and wacky gadgets that will tickle your funny bone

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

‘Do not play’ lists: why every party needs one – or you’re bound to upset the guests

It could be that you really dislike a song, or perhaps the person who sings it. Either way, your DJ needs to know

Metal Hammer · Apr 1, 2025

"Touring Australia with the Sex Pistols was horrendous. Seeing the audience doing Nazi salutes really wore me down, and Johnny Rotten didn’t say anything." Skunk Anansie's Skin recalls "violent" 1996 tour with the Sex Pistols

For Britrock stars Skunk Anansie, joining the Sex Pistols Filthy Lucre reunion tour was one of the worst experiences of their lives

Guitar World · Apr 1, 2025

“I get asked, ‘What’s it like being a one-hit wonder?’ I say, ‘It’s better than being a no-hit wonder!’” The Vapors’ hit Turning Japanese was born at 4AM, but came to life when two guitarists were stuck into the same booth

Parkinson’s disease has forced him to change his Tele for a GS1, but Fenton’s still going strong. He tells us about the dream-like, dual-guitar inception of his 1980s hit

Marie Claire · Apr 1, 2025

Selena Gomez Shares What She Finds "Addictive" About Benny Blanco

They can't stop, won't stop complimenting each other.

MusicRadar · Apr 1, 2025

“We’re looking at the movie going, ‘Urgh! It’s kinda cheesy. I don’t know if this is going to work”: How Chris Hayes wrote Huey Lewis and the News’ Back To The Future hit Power Of Love in his pyjamas

The Power Of Love scored Huey Lewis and the News their first number one and an Oscar nod but as Hayes remembers it he just “threw together” the guitar parts from the comfort of his couch

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Public Enemy and Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir return to London after long absence

Both acts will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025.

Guitar World · Apr 1, 2025

“Let's play... you start it off now, Stevie”: That time Stevie Wonder jammed with Stevie Ray Vaughan... and played SRV's number one Strat

The two musical giants traded licks before Wonder picked up Stevie's guitar

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