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“Then on-air, is where it gets nuts”: How Prince’s final, legendary guitar performance on SNL was saved by a quick-thinking audio engineer

His 8-minute medley from 2014 is considered one of the greatest musical spots in the show’s history

MusicRadar

“It never existed before, at least to my knowledge”: Jacob Collier’s custom five-string Taylor – which paved the way for his game-changing Strandberg – has been launched as his latest signature guitar

A six-string version of the uniquely shaped acoustic has also been made available for those wanting something a little more familiar

Guitar World

How the UK Attorney General found himself at centre of Taylor Swift’s police escort row

The government’s top lawyer was engulfed in ‘Swiftgate’ probe after he reportedly intervened in the pop star’s security

The Independent UK

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He was a ’60s blues firebrand straight out of the “Surrey delta”, before he switched to the Strat and mastered a touch that has never been rivalled –here’s how Jeff Beck forever reshaped the way guitarists think about ‘feel’

From faux slide lines and whammy bar manipulation to fingerstyle phraseology and harmonics, learn the key tricks of Jeff Beck’s incredible lead playing

Guitar World

“When you follow this path, all roads lead to one man: Alexander Dumble”: Ian Moore on Dumble's inspiring legacy, the “snake oil” around the iconic amp-maker – and his own quest to design the perfect amp

If the perfect tone doesn't exist then why are we still search for it? As Austin powerhouse Ian Moore sees it, "the journey is the destination"

Guitar World

“I was truly terrified. In the first few months, I was on the same stage as every one of my heroes: Mike Bloomfield, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix”: Martin Barre explains why his early days with Jethro Tull were a trial by fire

Jethro Tull went on tour with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Vanilla Fudge right after Barre joined the band

Guitar World

Gloria Trevi Remembers Her Daughter with a Heartfelt Message: Ana Dalay Would Have Been 25 Years Old

After a heartbreaking and brief time together, Gloria Trevi lovingly remembers her first daughter, who passed away shortly after being born.

Latin Times

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“So I met her, and her dad was from down the road from me in Penarth! As she sang, I remember just thinking, wow”: Bass legend Pino Palladino on getting an unexpected call from Rick Rubin to play on an album by a “young British artist”

“She’s a good laugh, Adele,” he says

MusicRadar

"This band has opened my eyes to my potential." Formed of former Fever 333 members and backed by ex-Bring Me The Horizon man Jordan Fish, House Of Protection are making a special kind of racket

Blending metal, hardcore, drum 'n' bass and hip hop, House Of Protection are a breath of fresh air for heavy music

Metal Hammer

"We are really excited to be doing what we love the most which is playing live with fire in our belly": Skunk Anansie announce UK headline tour for 2025

Skunk Anansie share details of their 2025 UK headline tour

Louder

Salford Lads Club: historic youth centre battles to keep doors open

Building opened in 1904 and featured on Smiths album sleeve needs ‘urgent cash injection’ as grant income falls

The Guardian - UK

What is the Limp Bizkit fraud lawsuit? Allegations the band are owed $200m by music corporation

The 00s nu-metal band claims Universal Music Group fraudulently concealed music royalties from them for years

Evening Standard

“I was broke and working in a car wash, and saw an ad in the paper for a ’52 Telecaster. I went to the guy’s place – it turned out to be Norm from Norman’s Rare Guitars”: The Band's Jim Weider on how he bagged his career-defining Fender Telecaster

After spending years searching for his dream '52 Telecaster, Weider describes how he finally managed to get his hands on the one that would accompany him throughout his illustrious career

Guitar World

"It felt like I’d known her forever." Symphonic metal icons Sharon den Adel and Tarja Turunen on hearing each other's bands Within Temptation and Nightwish for the first time

The Within Temptation frontwoman and former Nightwish singer would eventually team up for a blockbuster single

Metal Hammer

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The Offspring announce 2025 UK headline tour

Pop punk legends The Offspring will hit the UK next year!

Louder

“Robert Plant was so impressed with the record, he phoned me up and said:Do you wanna support us?”: Meet Forgotten Pharaohs, the rising band making nods to Steely Dan, Neil Young and Led Zeppelin

Forgotten Pharaohs were signed as the result of an egg-and-spoon race and a wayward Croc

The Guardian - UK

‘Morrissey’s lyrics are untouchable, but I don’t want to think about him’: Lauren Mayberry’s honest playlist

The Chvrches singer grew up on the Spice Girls and has a complicated relationship with the Smiths. But how come she knows so much about 90s country?

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including Starcrawler, Myles Kennedy, Beth Hart and five other possible headliners of Woodstock 2029

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Watch Stevie Nicks make triumphant return to Saturday Night Live after 41-year absence

Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks performed two songs on Saturday Night Live this weekend, including recent single The Lighthouse

Louder

“The world is falling apart. It’s insane. It’s greed, inequality, monetisation.” Robert Smith on the gloomy, reflective themes at the dark heart of The Cure's new album Songs of a Lost World

It may not entirely surprise you to learn that The Cure's first album in 16 years is not an upbeat party record

The National (Scotland)

Another one bites the dust – what has happened to Scotland’s music festivals?

It has been a difficult year for Scotland’s music festival industry ...

Latin Times

Luis Miguel Moved to Tears in Mexico: "He Couldn't Stop Crying!"

The Sun of Mexico broke down in tears during his concert after reading fans' signs and hearing them sing his song 'La Incondicional.' Watch here.

The Guardian - UK

Becky Hill review – ultimate slow-burn pop star has the crowd on her side

Former vocalist-for-hire gets her own set on the big stage and is at her best when she channels the fun that the audience are having

Louder

“An eight-minute opening track… pomp, circumstance, Wagnerian bombast and epic grandeur”: Propaganda’s A Secret Wish was more prog than people knew

Known as “ABBA from Hell,” the German synth-poppers’ 1985 debut had links to Yes, Mike Oldfield and Die Krupps

Guitar World

“There was one gig where Eric and I stopped playing for two choruses. Jack didn’t even know”: Cream were one of the loudest rock bands of their time – but the excessive volume tore the band apart

During Cream's late '60s heyday, and again during their brief reunion in 2005, drummer Ginger Baker felt that both his – and even Eric Clapton's – contributions were often drowned out by bandmate Jack Bruce's

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