"We're playing Creep and looking terrible": revisiting Radiohead's most deranged performance ever Thom Yorke & co. played the MTV Beach House in 1993, and the singer wasn't shy in showing his displeasure about it Louder · Sep 21, 2024
"If Cocteau Twins counts as a ‘job’ then of course that was the best": former Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde on the magic of his old band and being a record label chief The former Cocteau Twin has written a memoir looking back on his life and career Louder · Sep 21, 2024
"It’s always been the song that we would say, ‘This is our best song'": Creed's Mark Tremonti on the track that the band think is their finest On the 25th anniversary of their mega-selling second record Human Clay, the Creed guitarist looks back on its success Louder · Sep 21, 2024
Tim Dowling: they asked me to play ‘bad piano’, but no one thought I’d be quite this bad The band wanted something skeletal, naive and unrehearsed for the new song. I gave them inept, tortured and hesitant The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024
“Borland isn't just a guitarist. He’s redefining what it means to be a rock star”: Wes Borland’s go-to Limp Bizkit amps and effects pedals have made available as a signature Tonality plugin by STL Tones Featuring three amps, five pedals and some meticulously crafted digital speaker cabinets, the plugin bottles Borland’s live rig for the digital realm Guitar World · Sep 20, 2024
“Nile Rodgers said, ‘Let’s make a music video together,” and we ended up supporting him on tour!”: Deco on their new album, ‘80s covers and attracting the attention of both Noel and Liam Gallagher “Rick Astley told us in person that our Never Gonna Give You Up mashup with Teenage Dirtbag is ‘very good, by the way’” MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024
How to produce a dance pop hit Dance music’s core genres have influenced pop for decades. We dig into their impact on the mainstream MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024
Madonna, Grimes, PinkPantheress and Kesha? It seems that stars can’t wait to get on board Charli XCX’s Brat bandwagon Rumours mount as to the volume and magnitude of artists begging to be part of her Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat remix album MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024
A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that's found global appeal Peter Cat Recording Co_ is in the midst of their 77-concert world tour, “Good Luck Beta 24’” following the release of their 2024 studio album, “BETA.” The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she's found her voice again Joanna Levesque, the singer who rose to fame as “JoJo” when she was 13 years old, has written a memoir recounting her experiences with childhood fame The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
“Morrissey has severed all connections”: Morrissey just sacked his management as ongoing battle with Johnny Marr rocks on After a trio of claims against Marr and a precise retort from the guitarist, The Smiths' singer just went nuclear on his own team MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024
Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles denies Dolly Parton comments after daughter's CMAs snub The 78-year-old insisted any comments attributed to her were ‘fake’ Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2024
“I was literally sat backstage playing it through a Twin Reverb and it sounded exactly like Pretty Vacant”: Yungblud on what it was like to play Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Les Paul The iconic punk axe was also recently played by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Guitar World · Sep 20, 2024
“Blending vintage aesthetics with contemporary playability, and designed to make both a visual and sonic impact”: Harley Benton serves up a budget-friendly treat for Chris Cornell and Jack Casady fans with a tidy trio of semi-hollows Olive Drab with a Bigsby-style vibrato, the HB-35Plus Trem offers an affordable entry-level option for that Cornell vibe, while those HB-50 semi-hollow basses definitely have '60s Casady on their mind MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2024 Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures A few weeks before Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, announced in May 2024 that they were expecting, the pop icon posted a selfie where he appears tearful and distraught.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 ‘The whole human condition is encased in the story’: why Beatles films just keep coming Midas Man and One Hand Clapping are just the latest in a stream of movies telling a story we seemingly can’t get enough of
Metal Hammer · Sep 20, 2024 “We have to carry on howling, no matter how wrong it feels”: Ulver release Locusts and Nocturne #2, their first songs since longtime member Tore Ylwizaker’s death Ulver continue to drop new songs from their upcoming, as-yet-untitled album, despite losing their long-serving keyboardist/producer last month
Guitar World · Sep 20, 2024 “I didn’t spend more than 20 or 30 bucks on any of them”: King Gizzard’s new album was recorded with amps from pawnshop chain Cash Converters King Gizzard's Stu Mackenzie reveals that they didn't use a single pedal on this guitar, relying instead on cranking up small practice amps
MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024 “Suddenly I smelled burning”: Timbaland's beat for Nelly Furtado's Maneater was so fire that flames started coming out of the speaker when he played it to her Furtado has also reiterated her love of Oasis, and says that “I feel like Noel Gallagher taught me to play guitar without him knowing"
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024 Dave Navarro posts heartfelt apology in wake of Jane’s Addiction fallout Rock band’s reunion tour ended in chaos last week following a shocking altercation between Navarro and singer Perry Farrell
MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2024 "They've made it relevant again": Body Count just covered Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb… and David Gilmour is playing guitar on it It’s the collaboration that precisely nobody saw coming - the LA rap-rockers just recruited rock royalty
Guitar World · Sep 20, 2024 “We intend to play as many places as possible and see you all for the one last time”: Uriah Heep announce extensive farewell tour that could last up to 3 years The British rock icons will hit the road for a long goodbye next year
Marie Claire · Sep 20, 2024 Katy Perry Says She Released Pep-Talk Anthem "Firework" When She Was "Down in the Dumps" She's gotten to a much better place.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024 Morrissey fires management after Johnny Marr statement Singer’s announcement comes shortly after his ex-bandmate hit back at his claims surrounding The Smiths trademark
Guitar World · Sep 20, 2024 “The initial contact from Ice-T was for permission to use the song, but I thought I might offer to play on it as well”: Body Count and David Gilmour release radical reimagining of Comfortably Numb in 2024’s most surprising crossover The Pink Floyd legend revisits one of his greatest guitar tracks in a completely new light with the help of the heavy metal institution