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Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms

Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard

The Guardian - UK

‘Height of blasphemy’: Rufus Wainwright and Leonard Cohen estate oppose Trump use of Hallelujah

Classic ballad was played during bizarre campaign event in which Trump told audience: ‘Let’s just listen to music’

The Guardian - UK

“What we have in common is that we don’t shred for the sake of it. In my case, it’s because I can’t!” Brian May on his unlikely guitar kinsmanship with Steve Cropper and Billy Gibbons

Recruited for the recent Cropper tune Too Much Stress, May says the three masters fit together better than you might think

Guitar World

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Beats and Kim Kardashian reunite for a Pill that’s too cool for your nightstand

The dynamic duo is back, and this time, they brought a Pill (no, not that kind)

Bill Byford obituary

Other lives: Headteacher in Yorkshire who was also a beat poet, musician and songwriter

The Guardian - UK

Songwriters have long revealed the ugly side of ‘love’ – from John Lennon to Mariah Carey

For as long as pop music has existed, there have been love songs. And as long as there have been love songs, songwriters have been wrestling with what love means to them. We have been told that love is the best, that it can mend our souls, and keep us…

The Conversation

“Can someone explain what is happening right now? Y’all got my heart pounding!!!!”: Fleetwood Mac are revamping their social media accounts and fans are getting excited

Fleetwood Mac revamping their social media accounts has got fans excited

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Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton may have been masters of ’60s lead playing, but Pete Townshend was the god of rhythm guitar –and he was just as unhinged on the acoustic

Tracks such as Pinball Wizard and Substitute were driven by Townshend's untapped, brawny-yet-brainy acoustic guitar playing. We've gathered all the techniques you need to nail his style in one video lesson

Guitar World

“Brian and myself were talking the other day, and we both said that if we feel we have some good material, why not?”: Roger Taylor teases possibility of new Queen music

Could there be a new Queen album?

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Taylor Swift to release Eras Tour book with 'own personal reflections'

The singer said the tome will help ‘commemorate the memories’ she made with fans on her mammoth world tour and be filled with more than 500 photos including never-before-seen images

Evening Standard

“That was the beginning of the greatest love affair of my life”: Fred Again on how swapping a Boss 8-track recorder for his first DAW ignited his passion for music making

Fred opens up about his introduction to Logic in a new interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette

MusicRadar

“He seemed to get so much out of so little, didn't he?”: Former Primal Scream guitarist Barrie Cadogan reacts to playing Rory Gallagher’s golden-era Gibsons

Cadogan notes how Gallagher managed to create such a distinct sound, even with relatively simple gear, as he tries out the legend's 1963 Gibson Melody Maker

Guitar World

Elton John on the keyboard geniuses who blew his mind: ‘With Zoot, you were in for a party’

Why do Britain’s guitar heroes become household names – yet its piano and organ players don’t? Let’s end this injustice, writes Elton John, as he pays tribute to all those thrilling showmen eternally confined to the wings

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift Just Made Two Big Announcements as She Kicks off the Final Leg of Eras Tour

The pop star wrote she "wanted to commemorate the memories we made together in a special way."

Marie Claire

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“Designed to provide unmatched freedom and sound clarity”: Xvive’s U8 clip-on wireless system comes ready-mounted with a mic – and it could be a serious problem solver for acoustic players

Offering 90 feet of transmission and a five-hour battery life, the system aims to liberate acoustic players with cable-free mic'ing

Metal Hammer

“They knew, if they wanted to create something new, they needed to slow down”: Blind Channel name the 2020s metal sensation that inspired their upcoming hiatus

Co-vocalist Joel Hokka reveals the band whose success made Blind Channel realise they can step away from the spotlight

Metal Hammer

"A contemplation on the nature of change": Chelsea Wolfe announces Unbound EP from She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She album sessions

Chelsea Wolfe announces her final offering from She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, and shares a music video for Place In The Sun (Unbound)

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“This is going to be next-level!” Parkway Drive announce 20th anniversary arena tour of UK and Europe

The Aussie metalcore stars will be supported by Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction when they demolish arenas next year

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The Guardian - AU

Rüfüs Du Sol, Dom Dolla, Flume, Fisher: inside Australian dance music’s global boom

With Grammy wins, Coachella sets and sold-out tours, Australia’s electronic artists have won millions of worldwide fans. Is it dumb luck – or is there something in the water?

Louder

“I could feel energy and love around me… People who’ve had a near-death experience have described a similar feeling”: He created Alcest out of loneliness, but Neige doesn’t need to scream any more

The French duo’s seventh album, Les Chants De L’Aurore, arrived after a period of writer’s block. It’s still blackgaze, but it’s surprisingly uplifting – and there’s a reason for that

Guitar World

“They’re a lot tighter and smoother. You can hear more guitar, and these are far superior to all the other versions of these tracks”: Never-before-heard Jimi Hendrix demos are up for auction – and expected to sell for $260,000

The rare tape includes demos of key tracks from The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s sophomore album, Axis: Bold as Love – alongside other documents like dry-cleaning bills and tour itineraries

Guitar World

“We were too scared to take our own. We’d heard so many horror stories about guitars, planes and airports”: Wunderhorse turned up to the birthplace of Nirvana's In Utero, borrowed some guitars – and made one of the year’s best alt rock records

What started out as a solo project is now a proper band with ties that go back to childhood, and Midas is the sound of an indie collaboration in full bloom

Metal Hammer

"Alice Cooper said our version of Poison was better than his!" Powerwolf's Falk Maria Schlegel shares his wisdom on Iron Maiden, make-up and meeting his heroes

The werewolf-obsessed keyboardist of Powerwolf also has secret ambitions to be a truck driver

MusicRadar

“I think we're about to have a big resurgence now in kids picking up guitars, and I think we've got the Gallagher brothers to thank for it”: Should we be hopeful about the future of guitar music?

“I think we're about to have a big resurgence now in kids picking up guitars, and I think we've got the Gallagher brothers to thank for it”

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“Watching his hands in the studio, I learnt something I never knew”: Steve Cropper on ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons’ secret sauce

The legendary guitarists have a special relationship

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