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"Some people think that's the best version of the Stones that existed" The rise and fallout of Mick Taylor in The Rolling Stones

"We used to fight and argue all the time"

MusicRadar · Jul 20, 2024

“They didn’t like the idea of choruses”: Lamb Of God producer reveals one of the “pop ideas” he snuck into Ashes Of The Wake

After a bit of a struggle to make his voice heard, Gene ‘Machine’ Freeman had an idea that made one Ashes Of The Wake track a Lamb Of God classic

Metal Hammer · Jul 20, 2024

“If you couldn’t play that solo, you weren’t a bass player – you couldn’t get a gig”: How Bob Babbitt laid down an epic first-take solo on this under-appreciated Motown classic – with the help of a damp household sponge

Every bassist needs to familiarize themselves with Bob Babbitt’s knockout solo

Guitar World · Jul 20, 2024

Bambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward

EXCLUSIVE: Irish singer shares ongoing frustrations with EBU's handling of complaint against Israeli broadcaster Kan

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024

‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ closed out Trump’s convention speech. The songwriter says he didn’t want it played

‘We create music for uplifting people, not separating them,’ David Porter, who co-wrote the iconic track with R&B legend Isaac Hayes, told The Independent

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Five Great Reads: Charli xcx and the Brat era, treating ADHD, and is there a ‘right’ way to grieve?

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024

“The snake has shed its old skin to usher in a new era of decadent saturation!”: Jam Pedals has designed its own op-amp for the Rattler MkII – a Rat-inspired distortion with switchable clipping and mid boost

The LM308 chips that made the original formula so desirable might be gone, but Jam Pedals has promises the same “open, dynamic, and tube amp feel” with extra tone-shaping features

MusicRadar · Jul 19, 2024

'Weird Al' Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years Of 'Mandatory Fun'

Weird Al Yankovic reflects on 'Mandatory Fun' success, releases new polka medley 'Polkamania!' Yankovic's legacy of musical comedy entertains and inspires ...

Top News · Jul 19, 2024

Missy Elliott’s 1997 Hit Is The 1st Ever Hip-Hop Song To Be Transmitted Into Space By NASA

I guess it’s time to see if hip-hop is just as popular in far away worlds as it is on our planet Earth. The post Missy Elliott’s 1997 Hit Is The 1st Ever Hip-Hop Song To Be Transmitted Into Space By NASA first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 19, 2024

Bruce Springsteen is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes

The Boss, who sold his musical catalogue to Sony in 2021 for a reported $500m, has an estimated net worth of $1.1bn

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2024