Oasis fans outraged after Liam Gallagher reveals shockingly short set length for reunion tour The frontman has caused a stir on social media with his comment Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
“Broken, Suffering Man”: Justin Bieber Breaks Silence On Substance Abuse Rumors Following Outings “Lie all you want Bieber,” one social media user said after a statement was released addressing the substance abuse rumors surrounding Justin Bieber. The post “Broken, Suffering Man”: Justin Bieber Breaks Silence On Substance Abuse Rumors Following Outings first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Feb 24, 2025
An unreleased solo album by Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge seems to have leaked on Youtube Forge recorded a solo album called Passiflora in 2008, but it was never given an official release Metal Hammer · Feb 24, 2025
Justin Bieber shuts down drug allegations: 'It's exhausting and pitiful' The singer’s rep firmly denied recent speculation, insisting: ‘Despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive’ Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
UK pop stars fail to reach global Top 10 albums and singles chart for first time since 2003 Global chart dominated by US acts including Benson Boone, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter, with K-pop bands also strong The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Oasis fans disappointed after Liam Gallagher shares ‘set length’ for reunion tour shows Frontman ‘announced’ the exact number of minutes he plans to play this summer The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
“He took a bass to Jason Newsted. James kept flipping it back and forth, studying it… Then he asked if we could meet”: How Ken Lawrence came to build some of James Hetfield’s most iconic guitars – including one using wood from Metallica’s former home The luthier specialized in bass guitars before he met Hetfield via Mesa/Boogie. It would land him his most challenging but rewarding collaboration Guitar World · Feb 24, 2025
Shakira 'hurting' as she postpones concert days after cancelling due to 'abdominal issues' The Grammy winner, 48, was forced to cancel a show in Peru just days earlier after being hospitalised Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
Disturbed announce arena-scale The Sickness 25th-anniversary UK and Europe tour, Megadeth opening Supported by thrash metal royalty, Chicago’s nu metal stars will play their debut album in full at some of the biggest venues they’ve ever headlined Metal Hammer · Feb 24, 2025
“I left it in my car for 30 minutes, went to check on it, and it was already gone. Man, I must have cried for a week”: Andy Timmons on the agony of guitar thefts, his “birth-week” Strat, and his search for the ultimate single coil The Ibanez signature artist discusses a life in gear, admitting that he doesn’t know what he’s going to do with his Marshall JTM45 but he will get around to using it, and why you've got to try before you buy Guitar World · Feb 24, 2025
British pop acts disappear from global charts for first time in 20 years US artists claimed the biggest albums along with K-pop bands such as Seventeen, while Irish artist Hozier mixed with US stars Noah Kahan, Benson Boone and Billie Eilish on the singles chart The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
“Peter Gabriel started singing over my solos. I was pissed off – ‘You’re singing on my bit!’ But that half-minute is probably our peak”: How Genesis made Supper’s Ready, arguably their greatest song The band believe it’s the moment they began to become significant – and the construction of the 23-minute anthem for 1972’s Foxtrot was itself an epic experience Louder · Feb 24, 2025
"Much darker and more despondent album than the raucous title track might suggest": Little Feat successfully capture a grim early-70s vibe on Dixie Chicken Dixie Chicken solidified Little Feat's reputation before later albums saw them drifting towards a jazzier sound Louder · Feb 24, 2025
Shakira forced to postpone second tour date over safety concerns: ‘Out of my hands’ Grammy winner’s show in Medellín was scheduled for 24 February The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
MusicRadar · Feb 24, 2025 “The whole history of Led Zeppelin is musical expansion”: Their monumental double album Physical Graffiti is 50 years old today It was Zeppelin's answer to The White Album and Electric Ladyland
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025 Levy on London stadium concerts could support grassroots music venues In a report on the capital’s nightlife, the London Assembly has also told Sir Sadiq Khan to explore expanding the Night Tube
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025 Jerry Butler obituary Singer nicknamed ‘the Iceman’ whose hits included Only the Strong Survive and Hey, Western Union Man
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025 Fish review – euphoric opening to a prog hero’s farewell tour The former Marillion singer was on rousing form as he delivered power ballads and intricate rock anthems spanning a career of more than four decades
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025 Rihanna finally confirms ninth album is coming and teases 'unexpected' twist: 'I've cracked it' The singer, 37, hasn’t released new music since her chart-topping 2016 album Anti
Guitar World · Feb 23, 2025 “I just remember her playing with a pick. I didn't care how she played, as long as she played the notes right”: Brian Wilson left his mark on the bass world through studio musicians, especially Carol Kaye, who he requested play his basslines note-for-note In a rare interview, The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson reflected on bass playing, studio craft and his 2004 masterpiece, Smile
Guitar World · Feb 23, 2025 “This may bethe ultimate Superstrat-Tele hybrid”: Caparison Dellinger-JSM V2 review Killswitch Engage’s Joel Stroetzel has debuted a signature guitar that presents itself as a miracle of high-performance guitar design – but it ain’t cheap
Guitar World · Feb 23, 2025 “George was into some crazy things. He'd tell me the D string annoyed him. The G string, too. ‘Too sweet for rock and roll,’ he'd say”: You’ve heard of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm, but a third Young brother was responsible for a ’60s power-pop masterpiece In George Young, guitarist for the oft-overlooked Australian band the Easybeats, Malcolm and Angus Young had a significant creative role model
Metal Hammer · Feb 23, 2025 “The one core thing about metal is that rebellious nature. You’re allowed to be yourself no matter what side of the spectrum you are”: How Halestorm went from teenage rockers to globe-conquering metal stars Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale has been addicted to rock’n’roll since she was a kid
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025 Music visionary Tinashe on finding her freedom (and her 'freak') Tinashe’s forward-thinking R&B brought her attention but also clashes with her label. Now an independent artist she is thriving at last
Louder · Feb 23, 2025 The 10 best Smashing Pumpkins B-sides and outtakes Billy Corgan’s alt-rock titans were one of the most prolific bands of the 90s. Here’s ten brilliant cuts that never made it onto one of their records.