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Kid Rock’s MAGA-friendly country music festival canceled in South Carolina after artists drop out

It comes after rock band Shinedown announced their exit on Friday, citing their desire not to ‘create further division’

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey's Olympic act prompts questions about possible lip-syncing and a curious teleprompter

Pop star Mariah Carey’s performance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town but raised a few questions

The Independent UK

“You can’t help being convinced that if a guitar looks like a dread, then it’s going to sound like one, too. But not here”: JWJ Chorale Select review

This latest acoustic from JWJ aims to provide a better blend between a singer’s voice and the guitar, all via cunning lutherie

Guitar World

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“B.B. asked to try a few licks on my guitar. He smiled and asked, ‘Why you working so hard?’” How B.B. King changed Billy Gibbons’ approach to guitar strings

When the King speaks, his subjects listen

Guitar World

“With the Crowes, you’d better step up to the plate and swing your bat – or prepare to get completely ripped apart”:Bassist Johnny Colt reveals the inside stories behind the Black Crowes’ controversial Amorica album

Colt hung around for one more album, before jettisoning himself from the band in 1997

Guitar World

“Ozzy came to see us in Los Angeles and said it was the creepiest thing he’d ever heard, which coming from him is the biggest compliment”: Nina Persson on the Cardigans’ Sabbath covers

Band recorded versions of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Iron Man

MusicRadar

The Special Meaning Behind Taylor Swift’s ‘Opalite’ Music Video

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Neil Young cancels UK and European tour dates

Legendary musician told fans it is ‘not the time’ to be playing live

The Independent UK

“There was a time I was collecting synths and using as much hardware as possible – maybe it’s a bit weird to downgrade from that”: Ikonika on discovering their voice and going back-to-basics for Sad

In the studio: The Hyperdub artist on going back in-the-box and why they’re ‘trying to avoid Auto-Tune’

MusicRadar

What to look out for in your first turntable — and three that I recommend

Looking for your first turntable? Here's everything you need to consider before you drop the dollars on a spinner, and the models I think you should buy.

Tom’s Guide

"I have decided to take a break." Neil Young cancels upcoming European tour, saying "This is not the time"

Neil Young was scheduled to begin a run of European shows in June - including six UK dates

Louder

‘This is not the time’: Singer Neil Young cancels tour of UK and Europe

The 80-year-old musician has apologised to fans in a message posted to his official website.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift casts ‘insanely charismatic and lovable’ Graham Norton in music video

Opalite video reunites host and guests including Domhnall Gleeson and Lewis Capaldi from Swift’s October chatshow appearance

The Guardian - UK

He’s played with Lady Gaga, played on SNL, and co-founded Dub Trio – now Stu “Bassie” Brooks has officially joined Nine Inch Nails on bass

Brooks just played his first show with Trent Reznor and co. at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans

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The Times of India

Rapper Lil Jon confirms death of missing 27-year-old son after body recovered from Georgia pond

Rapper Lil Jon has confirmed the death of his son, Nathan Smith, who went missing earlier this week in Milton, Georgia.

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2026 opens with spectacular ceremony in Milan's San Siro stadium

For the first time in Olympic history, two Olympic cauldrons will be lit simultaneously — one in Milan and another in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Louder

"There are no plans for any physical release of this recording." Steven Wilson announces new live album Impossible Tightrope and launches hi-res audiophile resource

Headphone Dust will host high-resolution, 5.1, and Atmos/spatial audio editions of Wilson's work

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean returns to top of UK albums chart after Grammy win

It marks the singer’s sixth non-consecutive week at the top spot.

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The Independent UK

Kid Rock’s controversial country music festival suffers another blow as fourth artist exits

Rock band Shinedown said they did not want to ‘participate in something we believe will create further division’

Louder

"This isn’t a contest. This isn’t a gimmick. This is your chance to join." Here's everything you need to do if you want to become the new vocalist for multi-platinum rockers Skid Row

Skid Row's announce world-wide search for new vocalist

Metal Hammer

Ghost’s Tobias Forge says it was a relief when he lost his anonymity: “I can’t eclipse what Ghost is. I’m not interesting enough.”

Forge was revealed to be the man behind the band when he was sued by four former members in 2017

The Independent UK

The Independent to host Peaches headline show at The Great Escape Festival 2026

Pop artist will play a spotlight show at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall in May

Metal Hammer

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Mayhem, Sleep Theory and Green Carnation are among the best new metal songs this week

Guitar World

“There’s nothing they did for me that other amps hadn’t done before”: Eric Gales says he doesn’t understand all the fuss about Dumble amps

Yes, they sound great, says Gales, but they're not the only amp in the world to give you great tone

Louder

"I have this memory of killing myself, blasting my head off, and then throwing the guitar at the amp over and over." The story behind the most intense song on the most ambitious rock album of the '90s

Life isn't always easy as a perfectionist

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