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“I am sad and slightly pissed off that he didn't live to see it - he deserved to go in decades ago”: Joe Bonamassa on the Hall Of Fame’s treatment of John Mayall

Joe Bonamassa on the Hall Of Fame's shabby treatment of John Mayall

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“I was getting session calls for a 5-string… we had to switch over quick”: Prolific session bassist “Ready” Freddie Washington recalls suddenly competing with Moog synths for work – and why 5-strings were the answer

Washington had to purchase an expensive Ken Smith 5-string bass to stay competitive

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"Many of the mega hits that have become the soundtrack to our lives are often simpler to play on the guitar than we might think": Learn classic songs including Johnny Cash's version of Hurt with just a few chords

Strum for everyone

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“It’s been a long journey and a labor of love. I can’t wait to hear everyone’s reaction – I think you will all be amazed”: MXR's Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal finally gets a release date

MXR’s boffins opened up Rhoads' legendary chip pan pedalboard for the first time in 40 years to create the new stompbox, and after several delays, it will be out very soon indeed

Guitar World

The 12 new metal songs you need to hear this week

Hear the best songs metal has offered this week, from Opeth’s snarling comeback to Lacuna Coil’s Lamb Of God team-up. Plus, vote for your favourite.

Metal Hammer

“Some songs, I’ve probably spent like 600 hours on - you don’t clock out, ever”: It’s not just you who can’t finish tracks… Steve Aoki on his obsessive tendencies

Steve Aoki talks about his work ethic and obsessive tendencies

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“A showcase for wondrous mandolin and banjo… and the majesty and clarity of Maddy Prior’s voice”: Steeleye Span’s 50th anniversary edition of Now We Are Six

“A showcase for mandolin, banjo and Maddy Prior”: Steeleye Span’s Now We Are Six, 2024 edition

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Missy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time

Missy Elliott’s first-ever headline tour, which stops in Philadelphia on Aug. 5, 2024, comes nearly three decades after she released her debut album, “Supa Dupa Fly,” in 1997.

The Conversation

West London DJ Shy One curates your Friday night playlist

The DJ and producer reflects on some of the capital’s most legendary nights, and gives us a taste of what she'll be playing this festival season

Evening Standard

“Rarely to never do I ever walk out here and just click two pedals on and go, ‘Yeah, all right! There’s your tone’”: First-call Nashville pro Derek Wells reveals why presets are no good for sessions – and why you should be tweaking too

Wells has scored over 100 country number one hits and he has some solid tone advice for any player who is recording with a band

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“There hasn’t been one moment I regretted my decision. It’s allowed me to be creative in ways I would never have imagined if I’d stayed”: Jeff Schroeder takes us inside his first music since leaving the Smashing Pumpkins – and admits it’s a big departure

Since parting ways with the alt-rock institution, Schroeder has set about reinventing himself. He shares his thoughts on his replacement, deep-diving into Jimi Hendrix’s gear, and why he had to go back to go forward with his musical career

Guitar World

‘Bloody exciting’: Adele prepares to kick off first show in Munich

British pop star will perform to around 730,000 fans over four weeks

The Independent UK

Adele's Captivating Performance: A Night Of Unforgettable Music

Adele's mesmerizing performance at a packed arena showcased her powerful voice, engaging stage presence, and genuine connection with fans.

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Great new prog music you need to hear from Tim Bowness, Jordan Rudess, Oceans Of Slumber in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

Cool new proggy sounds from Jinjer, Susanna, Kingcrow and more...

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“I have spent every day practicing guitar using the other three fingers”: John Mayer reveals hand injury and how it will impact his playing at the final Dead & Company Las Vegas residency shows

Mayer has explained how the injury forced him to rethink his approach to guitar playing

Guitar World

“I think of the guitar as the singer, and the emotive qualities inherent in the human voice should be exhibited in the single-note lines”: How to connect melodic phrases using chromaticism and string bending, with Andy Timmons

Timmons is here with a video lesson to make your licks sing with an approach that will give help your solos stretch out, joining the dots between different musical ideas

Evening Standard

Adele’s Munich residency kicks off today: here’s everything we know

Despite fears around bad weather, the massive run of shows are currently slated to start tonight

Guitar World

“Thank you for being my friend, and my brother. I love you Bill”: GoFundMe page launched in the wake of Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook’s passing

The former Spiritbox bassist tragically passed away last week, and the metalcore scene has shown its support to Crook’s grieving family, helping cover funeral costs

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What We Can Learn from Tony Bennett's Estate Dispute

Bennett's daughters are suing their brother over the family trust, which could have been avoided had Bennett done some things differently.

Guitar World

“I won my first Grammy playing bass with Nas, but the time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants, forging his own path – and why he plays with a sock on the headstock of his Fender signature bass

The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album

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“OK, so, wanna hear a boring story? I have a wireless ear pack...”: Taylor Swift explains the perils of having both wireless in-ear and guitar packs attached to your clothing

“Sorry, I’m just wondering if there’s anything that you guys can do about the static in my ears"

Guitar World

“I don’t play flamenco at all – I just fake it on an acoustic with a guitar pick. But I’ve always loved that tonality”: Jake Dreyer might not be referencing Paco de Lucía on Witherfall’s new album – but he is thinking what Brian May might do

Sounds of the Forgotten is Witherfall at their best: musically ambitious, virtuosity swinging for the fences, and it came together by Dreyer chasing vibes and taking melodic metal bigger

Guitar World

Surf guitar is on the rise thanks to guitarists like Khruangbin's Mark Speer, and it can teach you a lot about attitude and note choice – Arianna Powell shows you how your playing can benefit from catching the wave

Using the A minor pentatonic scale as a launch pad, Pickup Music's video lesson teaches you how to catch big waves of melody that bring that '60s surf style right up to date

Metal Hammer

Tony Iommi to re-release his two solo albums recorded with Glenn Hughes

The 1996 DEP Sessions and Fused will re-enter Earth's atmosphere in October

Louder

Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!

Plus Focus, Gryphon, Tim Bowness, Leprous, Yes, Saucerful Of Secrets, Jadis, ELO, Caligula's Horse, Azure and loads more...

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