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“We thought it would be a taster single to set the scene, but when it came out, it went crazy": The almost unbelievable story of how EMF went to No 1 in the US with their debut single, which came with a huge guitar riff and a helping hand from Rick Rubin

“The guitar riff goes from blues mode to flamenco mode, like the two conflicting sides of my life”

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“I still think it’s a great lyric. Probably the best I’ve ever written. Those first four lines are the most memorable in my entire catalogue”: The classic ’80s rock anthem and the ’70s hit that inspired it

“That summer seemed to last forever…”

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"You gotta hit rock bottom to move somewhere else." Earthquakes, power struggles, and 16 songs that "sounded like people fighting": the curious tale of The Black Crowes 'lost' album, Tall

"Our studio collapsed. The ceiling dropped ten feet. No-one could get any sleep because of the aftershocks"

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“It might be the cleanest SG I’ve seen in quite some time. It’s dream guitar material”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a new accessory that could change the game for guitar swaps

New drops from Gibson, PRS, John Page, Strymon and more...

Guitar World

The Guide #240: My new obsession is the mesmerising world of the Chipmunks at 16rpm

In an era preoccupied with overstimulation, a trio of cartoon rodents’ slowed-down reinterpretations of pop classics offer an uncanny kind of calm

The Guardian - UK

When did northern soul get so southern?

Young people are high-kicking to vintage US soul tunes again, but this time London and Bristol are leading the charge. Is the scene losing its working-class heritage?

The Guardian - UK

$96,000 for an Epiphone acoustic? Noel Gallagher’s signed Wonderwall EJ-200 smashes pre-auction estimate

As seen in the video for Wonderwall, and signed by the Chief himself... but maybe the Inspired by Gibson Custom SJ-200 presents better value?

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“It’s historically important for music lovers of that genre”: The legal dispute over Black Sabbath’s earliest recordings has been settled – and they could finally be released

The legal beef between Sharon Osbourne and Sabbath’s original manager has been squashed – and it could be good news for fans

Metal Hammer

Is the Justin Bieber renaissance upon us? Eight things you need to know

After years in the wilderness, the Canadian’s artfully restrained Coachella performances – now known as “Bieberchella” – have seen him elevated to the status of pop elder

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Rodrigo lands fourth UK number one with new song ‘Drop Dead’

Single is the lead from the star’s forthcoming third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’

The Independent UK

Popstar Olivia Rodrigo scores fourth UK number one single

The 23-year topped the leader board with her brand new song, Drop Dead, the first single from her upcoming You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love.

Evening Standard

“My friend’s mom told Harry Nilsson, ‘You gotta hear him play!’ I played and he asked, ‘What are you doing next Wednesday?’”: Val McCallum’s accidental introduction to session work

He’s worked with Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, and others, but doesn’t regard himself as an in-demand studio guy. The gearhead lists some of his favorite tools, including a Tele Custom he didn’t expect to like

Guitar World

“COVID happened. I’m like, ‘I’m not going out there’”: Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band

The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021

Guitar World

“It’s extremely bizarre. It’s made by this very strange guy, who disappeared. No one knows where he is”: The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite

The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track

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“I was fearless. I could write a song immediately in front of the audience, the band would join in, and they had no idea what I was doing! You have to be a little crazy to do something like that”: How Neil Diamond flew by the seat of his pants in the ’70s

“It was exciting, and I was so confident in my powers then”

International Business Times UK

Are Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Breaking Up? The Sad Reality of Singer's Reaction to the Video He Fought to Hide

Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest footage has reportedly strained his marriage with Jessica Biel, as he worries about its impact on his career and public image.

Louder

"One of the songs is the sound of a tree hearing itself for the first time." The forthcoming solo album from former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe sounds like it'll be quite a trip

Michael Stipe is putting the finishing touches to his debut solo record

Louder

Great new proggy sounds you need to hear from Crown Lands, A.A. Williams, Devin Townsend, Tarja and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Top new prog from VMBRA, Kristoffer Gildenlöw, Lost In Kyiv and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

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The Guardian - UK

Please Please Me review – fascinating tale of Brian Epstein, the Beatles and that trip to Torremolinos

Tom Wright’s play explores how the Fab Four, and a rumoured affair with John Lennon, helped shape their manager’s tragically short life

Marie Claire

On Zara Larsson's 'Midnight Sun' Tour, the Fashion Fun Never Ends

Ahead of 'Midnight Sun' deluxe dropping on May 1, we spoke with Larsson's stylist about the singer's Y2K, summery aesthetic.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny named Spotify’s most-streamed artists of all time

The Weeknd, Drake and Ariana Grande also featured highly on Spotify’s list

Metal Hammer

"I had to fight for everything I wanted and got treated like a child." How Amy Lee fought to take back control of Evanescence

As Evanescence prepared to release Synthesis, Amy Lee reflected on her position as one of metal's most prominent women

Guitar World

“Jimi got it into his head that he wanted to do All Along the Watchtower. He said to me, ‘That’s the coolest song! …You want to come and do it with me?’” When Dave Mason met Jimi Hendrix and played on the greatest cover of all time

Hendrix had arrived in London, his greatness was about to come, and the late Traffic guitarist Dave Mason was there to witness it

MusicRadar

“I was working on this song which he liked, and then he died, and it turned into more of a tribute to him”: How Chrissie Hynde channeled grief into The Pretenders’ classic comeback hit

And why George Harrison claimed to have inspired the song

The Guardian - UK

Add to playlist: the disaster-baiting jazz-rock brinkmanship of Taupe and the week’s best new tracks

The trio combine sludgy rock, homemade electronics and squawking into a watertight groove that makes light work of their complex musicianship

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