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“If I don't like the bassline, then I'm probably not gonna enjoy playing the song”: Mike Mills on his “selfish” R.E.M. basslines – and their long-awaited reunion

Mike Mills has recalled writing the famous bassline that anchored R.E.M.'s career-defining Losing My Religion

Guitar World

Loudness explained: Volume and decibel levels defined for live music fans

Confused about the terminology surrounding live sound? Here’s everything you need to know about decibels and loudness from a qualified audio engineer

Louder

Wildest streams! Inside the fan-powered broadcasts of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour

Every night of the tour, tens of thousands of fans are tuning in to joyfully amateurish livestreams generated by fans in the stadiums. Our writer joins the online audience

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Celine Dion left in tears as she shares the impact Stiff Person Syndrome has on her singing voice

The Canadian singer said she ‘misses music a lot’ in the upcoming film

Evening Standard

Britney Spears toasts ‘little things in life’ after Justin Timberlake arrest

The couple dated from 1992 until 2002 when she claims he dumped her by text

The Independent UK

10 bands that defined Download 2024

From historic Download debuts to returning heroes, surprise sets to stage dives in the mud, these are the 10 performances that defined an unforgettable weekend at Donington

Metal Hammer

Justin Timberlake may be in pop culture exile, but we shouldn’t gloat about his arrest

The one-time pop behemoth is stranded between the success of early superstardom and the arrival of nostalgic, late-in-life reappraisal, writes Adam White. But as he faces a legal crisis and a possible charge for driving while intoxicated, we should try and ease up on the jokes

The Independent UK

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"I remember it to this day, you know, exactly where I was when he said it": Paul McCartney's favourite song he's ever written is possibly the only one John Lennon ever complimented him on directly

"It really gave me a lot of confidence in that song, and in my writing"

MusicRadar

“This album is about letting the song dictate when it needs something and when it doesn’t”: With her perfect new line-up, Jane Getter takes her jazz-prog back to basics

With Steven Wilson as an influence, Division World features tracks that might not change the world – but may help you feel better about the way it is

Louder

5 reasons why it's time to start wearing earplugs at gigs

Find out how the best earplugs can protect your hearing without ruining your listening pleasure or street cred

Louder

“Now that the years have passed, I can admit that we did make liberal use of Ry Cooder’s amps without his knowledge”: Kid Congo Powers is the journeyman guitarist who fused jazz and punk with the Bad Seeds, the Cramps and Gun Club

Powers reveals how drugs, jazz and lessons from the Cramps’ Poison Ivy were all brought to bear on Gun Club’s seminal 1984 album, The Las Vegas Story

Guitar World

“Bowie drove me down to the audition to meet Tommy… I saw this guy with green and purple hair”: Glenn Hughes recalls meeting Tommy Bolin at his tense Deep Purple audition

Glenn Hughes might not be on the best of terms with Deep Purple, but he fondly remembers his friendship with guitarist Tommy Bolin

Guitar World

Britney Spears' Song "Criminal" Is Climbing the Charts After Justin Timberlake's DWI Arrest

Oh, no...

Marie Claire

“I was so nervous my foot was shaking on my wah pedal. After the gig someone said, ‘Wow! How are you getting that sound?’” Weird Al Yankovic guitarist Jim “Kimo” West on shaky beginnings, parody rock glory – and his Grammy-winning third act

He found his way to fame via Frank Zappa, has scooped up multiple award nominations under his own name – and is so laid back that he didn’t mind when Rick Derringer played the leads on Al’s ’80s albums

Guitar World

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7 reasons every creative needs an audio interface

From recording band demos, to streaming and session work, if you want to capture quality audio, an interface is absolutely essential

Louder

"It's turned it into a different song." Big Big Train share new recording of Last Eleven

Big Big Train will tour UK and European throughout September and October

The Guardian - UK

The Killers review – anthemic XL rock goes from epic to even more epic

With lasers, ticker tape cannons and jaw-dropping lighting, the Las Vegas stars are astonishingly – and unrelentingly – maximalist

The Independent UK

When is SZA performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and how to watch

Everything you need to know about the ‘Kill Bill’ star’s performance

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"I think the only person making new albums these days is Taylor Swift or Olivia Rodrigo. I don't know other people who make albums”: Billy Joel explains why he won’t be releasing another LP

"Who makes albums anymore, anyway?" he asks

The Guardian - UK

‘The body was the drums, the brain was the synthesiser’: darkwave, the gothic genre lighting up pop

Emerging from the gloomiest corners of the 80s underground, this synth-driven, nihilistic sound is now getting billions of streams. Its past and present creators explain why they turn to the dark side

The Guardian - UK

James Chance, key figure in New York’s no wave music scene, dies aged 71

Singer and saxophonist known for confrontational stage persona had experienced ill health for a number of years

The Independent UK

‘I wasn’t surprised’: Billy Joel reflects on CBS blunder that cut the end of his performance of ‘Piano Man

‘Network programming timing error’ saw the singer-songwriter’s rousing performance of ‘Piano Man’ cut before the song ended

MusicRadar

"Any synth with a noise generator can be used for basic drum design": How to synthesize drums using noise

Create your own snares and hi-hats using white noise with Arturia's Pigments synth

Guitar World

Want to be a good rhythm guitarist? You need to know your 7th chords – and the CAGED system can help you find them all over the neck

It's time to throw some shapes on the fretboard, navigating using the CAGED system, and deploying chord choices that makes players like John Frusciante such great rhythm players

Louder

VOLA announce new album Friend Of A Phantom

Danish/Swedish prog rockers VOLA's will release their new album Friend Of A Phantom in November

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