"We've got unfinished business with you!": The Temperance Movement announce reunion with singer Phil Campbell and tour dates The Temperance Movement have a UK and European tour lined up for March next year Louder · Dec 2, 2024
“I don't look at the fingerboard, I listen to it. All of my fretless basses have no fret lines. I can't play on a lined fingerboard”: How Bakithi Kumalo’s swung, fretless bassline helped create one of Graceland’s defining sounds Like much of Paul Simon’s Graceland, the 1985 session for The Boy In The Bubble took place at Ovation Studios in downtown Johannesburg Guitar World · Dec 2, 2024
'One last shindig': Rock band to host final gig in Glasgow before splitting up A ROCK band will host a final gig in Glasgow before splitting up ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2024
I have lost my eyesight, Elton John tells theatre audience ELTON John has said he has “lost his eyesight”, which has prevented him from watching his new musical ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2024
Blur’s Alex James praises Noel and Liam Gallagher’s ‘good manners’ over Oasis reunion tour Manchester-formed band will play a series of stadium shows around the world in 2025 The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
“A well-crafted sequence is successful wherever you may wish to use it”: Use these tried and tested chord progressions to build an engaging song Lets draw some harmonic inspiration and top-tips from the past-masters. MusicRadar · Dec 2, 2024
“A phrase that works on every occasion is an invaluable exit strategy”: Bono on the priceless advice he was given by a hard rock, harder-drinking legend U2’s frontman on being enlightened by a true rock’n’roll sage Louder · Dec 2, 2024
Elton John reveals he is unable to watch new musical after losing his eyesight The veteran singer revealed in an Instagram post in September that his vision has been affected by an infection. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
“There are many things I like to express musically that aren’t related to Dream Theater. It’s important that I can find my voice”: Jordan Rudess hopes the band he gathered for Permission to Fly becomes a permanent part of his world Keyboard master – who took the plunge and played guitar on his new solo album – on his decision to lay aside some of the crazy and create a song-based work Louder · Dec 2, 2024
"Chris Cornell shows why he was one of the premier vocalists of his era": Temple Of The Dog's eulogy for a fallen friend still shines Rooted in tragedy, Temple Of The Dog's 10 original tracks are a kind of catharsis through music Louder · Dec 2, 2024
The best new rock songs you need to hear right now Including Crossbone Skully, Three Days Grace, Eisbrecher and five other leaders of the rock'n'roll pack Louder · Dec 2, 2024
"I do like to complain, and I will complain": Ritchie Blackmore has given his official verdict on Taylor Swift Former Deep Purple man Ritchie Blackmore has spoken Louder · Dec 2, 2024
"The guy's a complete prick!... He's very damaged. He's obviously very, very deeply insecure": Roger Waters lashes out at Thom Yorke over Israel-Palestine stance Former Pink Floyd man Roger Waters does not hold back Louder · Dec 1, 2024
Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, dies aged 44 Longest-standing drummer of pop-punk band said to have influenced emo movement was found dead in Tennessee The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2024 Sir Elton John tells West End theatre crowd ‘I’ve lost my eyesight and cannot see the stage’ The veteran singer, 77, was assisted off stage by husband David Furnish at the Dominion Theatre
Guitar World · Dec 1, 2024 “I used to sit in the back seat of the rental car while I was on my radio tour at 16 writing songs”: Taylor Swift learned to play guitar on this acoustic – now you or a loved one can too, with $100 off her pint-sized Taylor signature for Cyber Monday The Baby Taylor is the best 3/4 acoustic guitar on the market – and it's currently available for as little as $349 thanks to this killer deal
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024 Noel Gallagher reveals mum’s hilariously understated reaction to Oasis reunion Peggy Gallagher isn’t too fussed by her sons’ plans for a stadium tour in 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024 Papa Noël obituary Congolese guitarist and songwriter who toured Europe with TPOK Jazz and gave a celebrated ‘unplugged’ performance at Womad in 2000
Guitar World · Dec 1, 2024 “When I was growing up, everyone said, ‘Oh, bass is just a second guitar.’ Bull! It's an art, man!” How Matt Freeman became one of punk’s most iconic bassists – bringing bass solos, jazz band and Carole King to Rancid The Rancid bassist talks picking technique, chasing vintage tones, and channeling John Entwistle
The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024 Trad artists honoured at top awards ceremony – the full list THE ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards posthumously awarded Album of the Year to a Scottish musician that passed away from a brain tumour at age 31.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024 Entertainment industry accused of fleecing fans as UK ticket mark-ups reach 41% Analysis charts rise of ‘sneaky’ fees for gig-goers, as singer Kate Nash says she makes more from selling pictures of her bottom than from touring
Guitar World · Dec 1, 2024 “We try to schedule shows around school, and if we can’t, we’ll end up skipping… The band is our first priority”: The Linda Lindas are too punk-rock to stay in class – but they’re learning all the time Having gone viral with Racist, Sexist Boy and toured with punk luminaries Rancid and Green Day, the Linda Lindas are not done growing up yet on sophomore LP No Obligation
Louder · Dec 1, 2024 "I remember Jimmy yelling at us and calling us hooligans": Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, Jeff Beck and the chaotic session that sowed the seeds for Led Zeppelin In a small London studio, two Yardbirds, one member of The Who and a pair of passing session maestros united to record a spontaneous instrumental track. Things would never be the same again.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024 Blur bassist Alex James: ‘I’m so happy for Oasis. Liam is an incredible singer, and he can’t help being a rock star’ The musician on struggling to fit into his Britpop pants, his ambition to make giant Frazzle, and the football song that keeps him fed
Louder · Dec 1, 2024 “Whatever response it gets is irrelevant to us”: revisiting The Stone Roses 1994 comeback interview for their long-awaited, hugely-anticipated second record Second Coming turns 30 this week but the Mancunian indie-rockers’ resurrection didn’t last long