Wheesung death: Popular South Korean singer-songwriter dies aged 43 K-pop veteran also known by stage name Realslow was found dead in his Seoul home on Monday night. The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder lead tributes to Roberta Flack in memorial full of music and memories Flowers filled the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York as a service open to the public was held in honour of the legendary artist The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
“This combo could be a contender for the loudest, smallest amp… and it held its own against our loud rhythm section”: Orange O Tone 40 review What’s loud, light and orange? The latest solid-state and affordable combo from Orange Guitar World · Mar 11, 2025
“In that song Freddie is very naked. He’s singing from his heart”: The blockbusting Queen ballad that changed Von Hertzen Brothers frontman Mikko Von Hertzen’s life When Von Hertzen Brothers’ Mikko Von Hertzen has control of the playlist, these are the songs you’re going to hear Louder · Mar 11, 2025
Backlash in Brisbane as New Order gig gets go ahead in storm-damaged city Ticket holders for the Tuesday night concert at an outdoor riverside venue have complained about the decision to go ahead in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025
“It was s***. The singing’s s***, the playing’s s***”: Opeth covered a beloved Iron Maiden song – and Mikael Åkerfeldt really, really doesn’t like it The Opeth frontman also reveals which of his songs he feels are overrated in a new interview with Metal Hammer Metal Hammer · Mar 11, 2025
Golden Plains 2025: Belfast rappers Kneecap and Dublin rockers Fontaines DC lead sublime weekend PJ Harvey topped the bill alongside two of Ireland’s best musical exports, but local acts such as Thelma Plum, Jada Weazel and RMFC shone in an eclectic festival full of magic moments. The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025
Music flows as Stevie Wonder and Lauryn Hill lead tributes at Roberta Flack memorial Grammy winner, who died last month at 88, remembered at New York service with series of star performers The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2025
"Ihave the art for In The Court Of The Crimson King blown up on my office wall, right next to The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway." Nova Collective's Dan Briggs gives us a glimpse into his prog world... BTB&M bassist Dan Briggs formed Nova Collective with members of Haken and Cynic and they released their debut album The Further Side in 2017 Louder · Mar 10, 2025
Lainey Wilson will 'never forget' how UK embraced her after Nashville deemed her 'too country for country' The Grammy award-winning country star is taking top billing at this year’s festival and recalls having ‘more of a fanbase in the UK’ than her native US initially Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
“These $99 pedals are excellent not only for their price, but also their sounds”: Keeley x Sweetwater Soft Reverb, Super Bass Overdrive And Distortion and Suns Ultravoid Fuzz review Three all-American boutique pedals, at under $100 a pop. Too good to be true? Guitar World · Mar 10, 2025
“You already have your own distinct sound, which normally people take decades to find”: 11-year-old shredder stuns with Eddie Van Halen and Brian May solos during relentless Britain’s Got Talent audition With boundless energy and excellent technique, it’s easy to see why the aspiring guitarist earned a standing ovation Guitar World · Mar 10, 2025
Blindness cements The Murder Capital's standing as one of Ireland’s great modern guitar bands The Murder Capital's third album, Blindness offers a soundtrack to a world of uncertainty and confusion Louder · Mar 10, 2025
“Didn’t know this would trigger so many folks”: Cory Wong says you’re not an advanced guitarist unless you can ace this one test The funk guitar guru has issued players a quickfire challenge to prove their chops, and it’s divided opinion Guitar World · Mar 10, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025 The Darkness review – retro rockers are still in acrobatically high spirits Fresh from Taylor Swift’s endorsement, Justin Hawkins and his hard-riffing band can still strut and peacock with the best – so it’s a shame about the bad sound mix
Latin Times · Mar 10, 2025 Ariana Grande Fans Slam Elon Musk's 'X' For Malfunctioning During 'Eternal Sunshine' Announcement: 'Feels Like a Hate Crime' Grande's fans were frustrated with the ongoing social media outages at Twitter.
MusicRadar · Mar 10, 2025 “The idea was to make an album heavier than anything that had ever been heard before”: Tony Iommi recalls the making of Black Sabbath’s legendary debut "It was a bit nerve-wracking!"
MusicRadar · Mar 10, 2025 How a lone Bee Gee became the first person to use a drum machine on a pop hit When it hit the chart in 1969, it was the first exposure the record buying public had to an electronic beat
The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2025 Headliners announced as Scottish music festival makes return SEVERAL major music artists have been revealed as the headliners for a Scottish music festival.
MusicRadar · Mar 10, 2025 "If you hated Tool fans, this is what you would do": Tool booed by their own fans at their own festival The band didn’t play two completely ‘unique’ sets, it seems, and the diehards weren't happy
Louder · Mar 10, 2025 "We tend to write very emotive music – you could say emotive rock." How Panic Room discovered themselves with Incarnate The story of UK prog quintet Panic Room's fourth album, 2014's Incarnate
Metal Hammer · Mar 10, 2025 “The industry often pits women against each other, and women’s voices are silenced worldwide. But we are still shouting from the rooftops!” Nova Twins share new single Soprano, reveal album details plus UK and Europe headline tour itinerary Nova Twins say forthcoming third album Parasites & Butterflies is about “the bridge between chaos and beauty, embracing and accepting both sides”
Louder · Mar 10, 2025 The best new rock songs you need to hear right now Including Ghost, Volbeat, Ricky Warwick, Baby Said and more!
Guitar World · Mar 10, 2025 “The tone of the note has so many moving parts to it. There are so many parameters”: Steve Vai on how players can instantly change their guitar tone – without buying new gear The virtuoso has offered some sage advice that can help players achieve instant results without having to spend any money
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025 ‘It sounds terrible but I listen to it 30 times a day’: how the Lumineers made Ho Hey ‘We were moving away from bar band covers to doing our own songs. So shouting “Ho hey!” from the stage got people’s attention. We were doing it to be heard. Then suddenly everyone started listening’