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‘A folk music wolf in doom metal clothing’: readers’ favourite albums of 2024 so far

Following our rundown of the best albums in the first half of the year, you responded with your own suggestions, from Kali Malone to Kim Gordon

The Guardian - UK

Busted singer Charlie Simpson refuses to change ‘creepy’ lyrics despite re-recording old material

Musician admitted that several old tracks had lyrics that were ‘icky’ by modern standards

The Independent UK

Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour in chaos as she cancels Romania gig and cuts short Dublin show

Rapper cites ‘safety concerns regarding protests in the area’ to cancel appearance at Saga Festival

The Independent UK

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“On this guitar, he carved out his legacy of being one of the greatest guitarists of all time”: Rory Gallagher’s iconic ’61 Fender Stratocaster is heading to auction for the first time ever

As legend has it, Gallagher's Strat was the first to ever reach Irish soil, and it was used by the blues rock ace to cement himself as one of the all-time greats of guitar music

Guitar World

Eminem ‘lined up’ for Glastonbury 2025 headline slot

Festival had faced criticism for its 2024 line-up

The Independent UK

“It's a song with enough twists and quirks to make it stand out from the pop landscape”: A music professor breaks down Chappell Roan’s Good Luck, Babe!

We put Chappell Roan's breakthrough hit under the musical microscope

MusicRadar

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including The Virginmarys, Beth Hart, Keel and five other bearers of the good flag of rock'n'roll

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Def Leppard and Journey kick off their Summer Stadium tour: Setlists and videos

It's hits galore as Def Leppard, Journey and Cheap Trick get the party started in St. Louis

Louder

"Girls talk to me when I play": Chris Spedding took up the guitar nearly seventy years ago and he's still in demand

Legendary sideman and session guitarist Chris Spedding on a "naughty" 70s, discovering the Sex Pistols and being an honorary Beatle

Louder

His musical career has taken him from blues to pop, reggae, country and back again as we hone in 4 key chords from the career of old Slowhand himself to help you mine some inspiration for yourself

D major triad of your love

MusicRadar

Travis Kelce Appears to Wipe Away Tears as Taylor Swift Sings to Him in Amsterdam

“The three songs together are a mashup love song dedicated to Travis," one fan theorized.

Marie Claire

Fans gush at Travis Kelce crying over Taylor Swift’s song mashup

‘Travis simply started crying during the surprise songs she sang for him,’ one fan gushed on X

The Independent UK

Three things with ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem: ‘My earplugs are handy for gigs and when a dad sneezes’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the violist and radio host tells us about her cheap, squishy ear accessories – and why she treasures her teenage diaries

The Guardian - AU

Robbie Williams review – slick and saucy end-of-the-pier pop

The set is a musical memoir, from Take That, through rebellion (including a version of Blur’s Parklife with Danny Dyer), struggles with addiction and later contentment

The Guardian - UK

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“It suddenly escalated when a Mercedes in the car park got trashed… it belonged to the hotel manager”: the night Oasis wrecked London’s most rock’n’roll hotel and got a lifetime ban for their efforts

The demolition job was spearheaded by guitarist Bonehead, who said the hotel was like somewhere “your Granny would stay”

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams review, BST Hyde Park: Bonkers, self-aggrandising and charming

There may have been no reference to his ill-fated ‘Rudebox’, but we do get a live cover of Blur’s ‘Parklife’ with Danny Dyer

Louder

“He put on a tape, and it was OK Computer. We were there going, Oh, that’s quite good.” Travis frontman Fran Healy recalls nights out with his friends in Radiohead

The friendship between Radiohead and Travis dates back to the mid '90s, and has involved some memorable nights out

The Independent UK

Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival

New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands."

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“There are so many bands who’ve been influenced by us, even if they don’t f***ing know it”: why the world needed death metal sickos Carcass to reunite and make Surgical Steel

The story of Carcass’ 2013 comeback album Surgical Steel

The Independent UK

Stevie Nicks cancels concert in Glasgow hours before doors open due to ‘leg injury’

The singer also postponed a performance in Manchester after minor surgery

Guitar World

“I haven't played much... I thought if I started playing, I would miss playing with the band and doing what we do”: Paul Stanley admits he hasn't picked up the guitar in awhile for fear he'll miss Kiss

After five decades in Kiss, and wrapping up the band's final shows, Stanley is trying to get back into the groove of playing guitar

Guitar World

“We walk into this music store, and the owner is making sure we didn't turn up with a lawyer – and then Robert Trujillo came in and saved the day!” The amazing story of how Jaco's Bass Of Doom made its way back to Felix Pastorius

Stolen in 1982, the bass vanished from the public eye until 2006 when it resurfaced in a New York music store

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce reflects on his Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ cameo in London

Kansas City #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce reflects on his Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' cameo in London | @EdEastonJr

Louder

“We used to cover Problem Child in the early days. We did it two or three times in front of an audience”: we got Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott to pick his ultimate AC/DC setlist

From big hitters to deep cuts, this the perfect AC/DC setlist according to Def Leppard singer and AC/DC megafan Joe Elliott

The Independent UK

Shania Twain fans in tears as singer brings out 81-year-old superfan on stage at Lytham Festival

‘That DOES impress me much!’ the singer said

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