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As Coachella struggles, nostalgia festivals are booming: ‘We never stopped listening to these bands’

Events like Lovers & Friends, with big R&B names from decades past, sell out immediately while Coachella sales plummet

The Guardian - US

“Yes, it did make my guitar look cooler – but it took a bit of getting used to…” I’d always wanted to try a Bigsby, so I put one on my Les Paul. It changed the way my guitar sounded – and the way I played

Thinking about equipping your beloved instrument with the coolest vibrato money can buy? Here’s what I learned, from the best way to fit one to how it affected my performance and tone

Guitar World

Colin Gibb death: Black Lace singer behind Agadoo, ‘the worst pop song of all time’, dies aged 70

Singer’s heartbroken wife confirmed the news in a statement shared to social media, revealing that the couple had planned to retire to Spain this week

The Independent UK

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“We took the train to Hoboken with the vodka, a couple guitars and a bag of ice that was slowly melting. We got to the studio and we just did it”: Lenny Kravitz on how he finally collaborated with his high-school classmate Slash

Kravitz explains how the pair’s reunion led to magic in the studio with the song Always on the Run

Guitar World

Black Lace and Eurovision singer Colin Gibb dies aged 70

The Agadoo hit-maker’s passing comes just days after announcing his retirement to fans

Evening Standard

Slayer guitarist Kerry King names the “perfect” riff he’s written: “It’s got a lot of harmony going on”

The Slayer guitarist has named the perfect Kerry King riff – and it’s not Angel Of Death, Raining Blood or anything else you’d expect

Metal Hammer

Mighty Hoopla 2024 review: Nelly Furtado and JoJo Siwa are highlights of a sublime, ridiculous event

Rita Ora, Jessie Ware and the ‘Real Housewives’ star Countess Luann also steal the show at a two-day event nearly blighted by rumours of mud

The Independent UK

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Adele Lays Into Fan Who Yelled "Pride Sucks" at Her Show: "Are You F***ing Stupid?"

Do NOT mess with Adele. Or Pride.

Marie Claire

See the full weather forecast for Murrayfield ahead the Taylor Swift concerts

Here is the weather forecast for Edinburgh this weekend as Taylor Swift comes to Murrayfield for three shows.

The National (Scotland)

Metallica’s James Hetfield reveals anxiety struggles before 2024 tour: “We’re old, we can’t do this”

Papa Het had nightmares of empty stadiums and malfunctioning gear before returning to the road with Metallica last month

Metal Hammer

“Some people really object to the sound of finger noise when they’re playing acoustic, and coated strings definitely mitigate that”: How different strings affect your acoustic guitar tone

Strings have a major influence on your acoustic sound – here’s how to choose the right ones for your guitar

Guitar World

Firefighters shut down prog metal show because someone was vaping

Prog metal favourites The Ocean had their gig in Auckland, New Zealand, stopped midway through over the weekend

Metal Hammer

“Some of my first gigs were before I had a driving licence, so I had to walk a mile or two to get to shows”: With the help of Dan Auerbach, Nat Myers is making rootsy blues guitar relevant again – and keeping the one-man ramblin’ band tradition alive

Nat Myers’ debut album, Yellow Peril, was produced by the Black Keys frontman – and it’s a modern-day classic of its genre

Guitar World

Watch Megadeth’s drummer play Paramore anthem Misery Business after only hearing it once

Dirk Verbeuren has given Paramore’s signature song the double-bass treatment

Metal Hammer

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"I'd had forty-four jobs. I knew this was my one and only shot": How Ian Hunter and Mott The Hoople got their riot started

Before they became 70s chart stars and (later) a beloved heritage act, Mott The Hoople were a wilder, more dangerous proposition – as their incendiary debut album proved

The Independent UK

Abba become first Swedes to be knighted by monarch in almost 50 years

Rare honour was bestowed on the Swedish pop icons 50 years after their Eurovision triumph

Louder

"Classic double cheeseburger rock'n'roll, its mission is to bring the party and it succeeds": Y&T sum up the early 80s rock sound on Black Tiger

After the all-important breakthrough with Earthshaker, Y&T's follow-up Black Tiger was a defining statement

Louder

“There’d be three numbers in the set; Dave Swarbrick would go berserk with his Echoplex and wah-wah. Especially in America, with substances being consumed”: The origins of Fairport Convention

The folk-rock pioneers’ 80s resurgence was no less unlikely than their earlier years, as they meandered towards success and influence

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The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including Blues Pills, Elles Bailey, Cactus and more

Eight rock monsters to tear the week asunder

Louder

Robin Trower has just played six shows to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his greatest album. The next stop? America

Robin Tower on returning to the stage, his favourite pastime, and Bridge Of Sighs

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John Legend's Heartwarming Selfie With Baby Daughter Radiates Pure Joy

John Legend's heartwarming selfie with his baby daughter showcases the special bond between a father and his child, evoking feelings of warmth and happiness.

Louder

"We're the UK's reply to Greta Van Fleet": Meet Silveroller, the tightly-knit rock'n'rollers continuing the transatlantic conversation

Meet the blues rockers taking inspiration from the originals and keeping things raw and simple

Louder

Steve Miller hails Eminem as a "timeless originator" after rapper sampled Abracadabra on new single Houdini

Rocker is "honoured" to have Steve Miller Band hit sampled on Eminem's latest single Houdini

The Independent UK

Katy Perry edits Harrison Butker’s controversial graduation speech in honor of Pride month

‘Fixed this’ Katy Perry writes on Instagram about the controversial and much-criticised speech

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton says it was ‘bold’ of Beyonce to change ‘Jolene’ lyrics without telling her

’I expected it to be my regular one, but it wasn’t,’ singer said

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