Elton John doc: Bad movie, good timing R.J. Cutler's film doesn't reveal much, but it contends with the artist's legacy in unexpected ways Salon · Dec 19, 2024
Amy Allen: Rising Star In Songwriting Shines At Grammys Discover the journey of songwriter Amy Allen, from hit songs to Grammy nominations, and her impact on the music industry. Top News · Dec 19, 2024
Travis Kelce Threw Taylor Swift an Epic Eras Tour Wrap Party in Kansas City The pictures guests shared on Instagram from the party are must-see. Marie Claire · Dec 19, 2024
“Why am I using this digital monstrosity when it flies in the face of all my principles that I have acquired over decades?”: Guthrie Govan makes the case for the all-digital guitar rig – it’s all about the F-word The Aristocrats virtuoso in residence demonstrated exactly why the Axe-Fx unit and Laney FRFR has weened him off tube amps MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2024
Bob Dunlap death: The Replacements guitarist dies, aged 73 Musician joined the band after working as a janitor at a local music venue The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
“It was totally improvised. I had no idea that song would go out into the world and be his first single”: Veteran session guitarist Tim Pierce on how his off-the-cuff solo ended up on a Bon Jovi classic Pierce recalls laying down guitar parts for what was originally supposed to be just the demo of Jon Bon Jovi's debut single Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter's songwriter Amy Allen writes the pop music stuck in your head Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent free The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
“This is a bass that I fell in love with at a pawnshop and used to play the first Rage record”: Ernie Ball Music Man and Tim Commerford team up for a pair of limited run signature StingRay basses Commerford's latest EBMM signature collab features a pair of doozies, one active, one passive, both with adjustable thumb ramps, ash bodies and roasted maple necks MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2024
“I’ve never heard this guitar sound like this”: Upgrade the performance of your Strat – and harness a Randy Rhoads vibe – with FU-Tone’s premier all-brass bridge The bridge features an all-brass construction to unlock the performance of your prized Strat by opening and amplifying its natural tone Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024
Julian Lennon treated for cancer for second time: ‘Fingers crossed’ Musician urged his followers to get themselves checked by a doctor if they were concerned The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
The Black Crowes Earn Second Grammy Nomination The Black Crowes receive Grammy nomination for 'Happiness Bastards' album, showcasing diverse rock styles. Follow AP News for more on the 2025 Grammy Awards. Top News · Dec 19, 2024
“Rhythm guitar is the apex of guitar playing. Just look at Keith Richards or Steve Cropper. It’s not the solos, it’s the character in the chords. Most people can solo quite easily”: The Heavy Heavy have bottled rock ‘n’ roll soul – ready to shake up 2025 One of a Kind makes something anew out of familiar materials, and presents a sound that's a not just a celebration of the classics, but of rhythm guitar itself... Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024
“Playing the Bass VI is a really strange experience – a truly unique instrument”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI review Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024
The Black Crowes enjoy Grammy Awards love again several decades after first nomination The first time Chris and Rich Robinson were at the Grammy Awards, it was 1991 The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2024 “Jon had the laser-focus about becoming a rock star at age 19... he knew how to negotiate the business”: Session ace Tim Pierce on his blazing solo on Bon Jovi’s Runaway – and the hunger that propelled Jon Bon Jovi to superstardom Sometimes rock history is settled by the fickle finger of fate. When Pierce was asked to help a young Jon Bon Jovi track his 1981 demoes, he ended up playing guitar on a Bon Jovi classic – a song that set its frontman on his way to the top
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024 The 50 best albums of 2024: No 2 – Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee The mysterious and theatrical singer’s monumental 32-track album is a parallel dimension of nostalgic pop, its pristine tunes rivalling the greats of the 20th century
MusicRadar · Dec 19, 2024 “Because the guy’s got a knife, he’s fairly persuasive!”: How Paul McCartney survived a mugging - and a mutiny - to create his solo masterpiece The full, amazing story of Band On The Run
Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024 “The message said, ‘This is Sharon Osbourne. Me and Ozzy have been checking you out, and we really love your guitar playing. We want you to audition’”: That time one of the fastest shredders in guitar history auditioned to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band When the Osbourne camp began searching for Jake E. Lee’s replacement, a neo-classical speed shredder featured high up on their list
Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024 Bob “Slim” Dunlap, guitarist for The Replacements, has died at 73 Bruce Springsteen called Dunlap's post-Replacements solo materal “just beautiful rock ‘n’ roll records”
Metal Hammer · Dec 19, 2024 "I’d love to do a crossover Sleep Token track." Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck and Trivium's Matt Heafy field questions on Welsh cuisine, punching people in the face and having a willy for a nose Two of metal's best Matts answer questions from their biggest fans (and no, we still don't know who the next Metallica is)
Top News · Dec 19, 2024 Sean Ono Lennon Revives Father's Music With Innovative Approach Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, honors his father's legacy through music, winning awards and reimagining albums.
Louder · Dec 19, 2024 "When Jimi Hendrix died, Shane spent the whole day with his face turned to the wall." How Jimi Hendrix became an unlikely influence upon Irish folk-punk legends The Pogues Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy loved Jimi Hendrix, but The Pogues were never going to sound like Seattle's legendary guitar hero
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Ashes of Motorhead star Lemmy enshrined in London club Stringfellows Lemmy’s Motorhead bandmate joked that his friend is ‘going to have a good view’
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 For travellers and workers ‘Music for Airports’ is now a thing of the past Live acts are taking over airports
Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024 “The first big gig for Starship was opening for Skynyrd in Florida in front of like 30,000 people. I had all these note-for-note solos, going, ‘God, I hope I nail these!’” Alastair Greene played sideman to rock greats –before he came back to the blues The guitarist recalls the stress of his no rehearsal debut for Starship, learning lessons from Robin Trower and growing up with Seymour Duncan