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This is how much Mariah Carey makes from her signature Christmas song

The festive hit was released three decades ago, but it has stood the test of time

The Independent UK

“It’s a true privilege”: YouTuber gets the chance to try Gary Rossington’s legendary Free Bird Gibson Les Paul/SG – so he plays Free Bird

Tyler Larson of Music Is Win was brave enough to try some Free Bird licks on the actual Free Bird guitar

Guitar World

This new high-end network streamer gives you the Moon on a stick

The Moon 371 streaming amp promises streaming audio that's out of this world

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Nicola Benedetti and friends review – delicious bite-sized musical snacks from a violinist still top of her game

The violinist was joined by an unconventional ensemble of cello, guitar and accordion for a relaxed evening that felt like a super-polished jam session

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift Has Confirmed the Surprising Start to Her Relationship With Travis Kelce

Marie Claire

“When I played the Purple songs and took it out, some of them – a certain percentage of them – just hated me”: Steve Morse on the challenges of putting his own stamp on Deep Purple’s material

Ritchie Blackmore's legacy loomed large when Morse first stepped up to fill his shoes

Guitar World

“If you go down in flames on that stage with Ozzy there, your career is over”: Nuno Bettencourt reflects on Wolfgang Van Halen's absence at Back to the Beginning

Wolfgang Van Halen reluctantly had to drop out of the historic concert due to scheduling conflicts

Guitar World

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One of Europe's biggest (and cheesiest) dance acts is going to be playing the UK's biggest rock and metal festival, Download, in 2026

Download Festival are continuing to bridge gaps between cultures in more brilliant and bonkers ways

Metal Hammer

“Yoko would call us down into her office in Studio One. And John and I would be standing there like two school children": What did producer Jack Douglas do to provoke the ire of Yoko Ono?

She threatened to hire Spector for Double Fantasy

MusicRadar

Bruce Dickinson reflects on the fan outcry after he split from Iron Maiden: “When you left, it didn’t matter if you’d made the best record in the world – nobody could listen to it”

The legendary singer discusses how the controversy surrounding his departure from The Beast coloured fans’ thoughts on his 1994 solo album, Tears Of The Dragon

Metal Hammer

Celine Dion's Rare Update: Star Sends Heartfelt Message On Thanksgiving Amid Stiff Person Syndrome Battle

Celine Dion looks radiant in a rare Thanksgiving update amid her battle with stiff person syndrome. Read about her inspiring message and the 'strangling' symptoms affecting her legendary voice.

International Business Times UK

Olivia Dean fans refunded by Ticketmaster after singer criticises ‘vile’ resale practices

Ticketmaster said they would ‘lead by example’ after Dean called out companies when tickets for her North American tour appeared on resale sites at prices in excess of $1,000

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift and Denise Welch among eclectic names contending for Christmas No 1

Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Tom Fletcher, Olivia Dean and the cast of ‘Wicked: For Good’ all release big singles in January

The Independent UK

Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Nadine Shah and Brian Eno join Christmas No 1 race with Palestine charity single

Lullaby, a reimagining of a traditional Palestinian song, will be released on December 12 to raise money for Choose Love’s Together for Palestine Fund

The Guardian - UK

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What Hi-Fi?

Buying your first turntable? These are the six key features to look for in the Black Friday sales

An introduction for new fans of this old medium

The Guardian - UK

Add to playlist: Storefront Church’s cinematic baroque pop and the week’s best new tracks

Californian singer-songwriter Lukas Frank is picking up rave reviews for his second album’s epic choruses and lush orchestrations

The Guardian - US

From Fugee to felon: how Pras ‘betrayed his country’

Ex-member of the hip-hop group was convicted of money laundering and campaign finance violations after funneling money from a rich Malaysian

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift and Denise Welch among acts competing for Christmas number one

Swift could secure the top spot with her single The Fate Of Ophelia.

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“The teacher would say, ‘OK, get out your health books,’ and I would have to leave. My parents told me a little speech to say about our religion and why, and I didn’t believe it”: How Metallica turned childhood trauma into a decades-spanning trilogy

Inspired by James Hetfield’s isolated upbringing (and a little bit of Chris Isaak), Metallica made an honest, inverted ballad and kicked off a 27-year-long series

The Guardian - UK

‘I almost always play it in hiding, alone’: can anyone get into free jazz, history’s most maligned music?

Even though he’s partial to hideous noise, free jazz is mostly unknown to the Guardian’s pop critic. A new guidebook from Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore may change his mind

The Guardian - UK

HTRK: String of Hearts (Songs of HTRK) review – friends from Liars to Kali Malone rework their noisy gems

Sharon Van Etten, Stephen O’Malley, Perila and more transform the duo’s gloomy, sensual songs on an album of covers and remixes

Louder

"She was like a caged animal let loose, commanding the stage like she'd been doing it forever": Meet Hollow Souls, the rising blues rockers making a big noise

Kris Barras's new group is informed by his time in the all-star Supersonic Blues Machine

Louder

“Remains a perfect distillation of 80s alienation and ambition. aIts tunes are sublime”: Tears For Fears’ 40th anniversary edition of Songs From The Big Chair

The era-defining 1985 album that made stars of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith returns in extended format with Steven Wilson remixes

Louder

“A fitting monument to a band who, quite remarkably, remain at the peak of their powers”: Dream Theater mark their 40th year with Quarantième: Live À Paris

A set of classics is ideal for an anniversary release, which also celebrates the return of Mike Portnoy

The Independent UK

The Vatican has given Rosalía its blessing – are the days of finger-wagging pontiffs over?

STATE OF THE ARTS: The pop star’s experimental, religious new album has found an unlikely fan in the Vatican, writes Fiona Sturges. Could this signal a new era of papal-pop culture diplomacy?

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