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In 1973 John Lennon and Yoko Ono launched an imaginary country, Nutopia, and you can now become a citizen

It's all very relaxing

Louder

Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism album review: some real dance pop gems up there with the singer's best

There’s plenty to like here even if it’s nowhere near as radical as its title would have us believe

Evening Standard

Dua Lipa: Radical Optimism review – ‘psychedelic pop-infused’? Pull the other one!

The British superstar has said her new album is influenced by Britpop, rave culture and Primal Scream, but you could go mad trying to find the evidence

The Guardian - UK

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Take That move gigs to different Manchester venue over Co-op Live issues

Boyband cites ‘technical issues’ at arena where Olivia Rodrigo, Keane and Peter Kay had also been due to perform

The Guardian - UK

Lidl By Lidl: High street supermarket chain accepts Liam Gallagher's offer to play in their Manchester store if troubled local arena can't stage his Oasis tribute shows

Could Liam Gallagher rock a Lidl store in Manchester next month? The supermarket is waiting with open aisles

Louder

“Improvise a musical story that makes sense, and takes the listener on a captivating musical journey”: “Call and response” phrasing can help transform a simple guitar solo into an evocative narrative device

In blues maestro Josh Smith's latest GW column, the guitarist draws inspiration from George Benson for a lesson in call and response phrasing

Guitar World

“It was an insane, bare bones show”: Primus's Les Claypool and Ler LaLonde were just forced to play a gig with brand new gear from Guitar Center – and yes, they still sounded exactly like Primus

The instruments the band purchased and played onstage are now set to be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to St. Judes Children’s Hospital

Guitar World

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“It’s dynamic and it’s versatile, and thanks no doubt to its enclosed tube it is very ‘amp-y’”: ThorpyFX and Chris Buck apply real valve heat to overdrive and boost with signature Electric Lightning pedal

The Electric Lightning is a tube-driven overdrive/boost with an amp-like layout and sound, and it can be used as a boost, an overdrive or both, giving you a wide range of tones to play with

MusicRadar

“I view everything from the pick to the speaker as my instrument”: Meet John Frusciante favorite Anthony Pirog – the boundary breaking guitarist who’s jamming jazz, punk and fusion with Fugazi’s rhythm section

The D.C. virtuoso has joined forces with his heroes as The Messthetics

Guitar World

IQ announce four-disc The IQ Weekender 2024 box set

UK proggers IQ upcoming Archive Collection release The IQ Weekender 2024 is now available to pre-order

Louder

Corey Taylor And Band: Electrifying Performance Uniting Fans With Music

Experience Corey Taylor's captivating performances filled with powerful vocals, raw energy, and a seamless blend of musical prowess and showmanship.

Top News

Is Dua Lipa the most political popstar we have right now?

Many chart-topping pop artists seem to shy away from the big issues, but Dua Lipa feels like an exception

Evening Standard

What is the ticket tax MPs are proposing?

Billie Eilish and MPs have backed the idea – now charity wants all massive concerts to give something back

Evening Standard

“I don’t really listen to Prince’s guitar playing – it’s very triggering. But I always feel his spirit”: How Purple protege Judith Hill pushed past her ‘black widow’ trolls to discover a new relationship between her voice and her SG

The vocalist, who also worked with Michael Jackson near the end of his life, has fed the negativity into her new album, which she describes as “the unleashing of a beast”

Guitar World

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“A true pioneer and bona fide legend”: Duane Eddy, 1938-2024 – the guitar world pays tribute

Joe Bonamassa, Ritchie Blackmore, Nancy Sinatra, Mick Fleetwood and more have all come out to honor the music and memory the King of Twang, who has died aged 86

The Guardian - AU

Sia: Reasonable Woman review – pop reduced to motivational poster

The Australian hitmaker reaches for moments of brilliance on her 10th studio album. But too often it plays like generic inspiration

Metal Hammer

Avenged Sevenfold bassist reveals worst show the band ever played: “It started with 10 people and ended with five”

Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ has looked back on the shocking experience of playing a sparse bar after City Of Evil came out

Guitar World

“If my sound isn't right, I feel like I'm wearing ankle weights. To me, playing to a good sound is the most inspiring part about playing guitar”: Warren Haynes explains why having a great guitar tone is non-negotiable

The Gov't Mule maestro also reveals his preference for guitars “that put up a fight” over ones that are easier to play

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5 common issues every DJ faces and how to fix them: “Aside from your digging, curation, selection and mixing skills, a basic working knowledge of the equipment is essential”

Avoid unnecessary nightmares in the booth with our guide to the main technical problems you’re likely to run into

The Guardian - UK

‘Who wants to stare at a computer?’ Pop duo the Lemon Twigs on the joys of analogue life

As teenagers, the New York brothers swiftly rose to become retro pop darlings – until they weren’t. Now older, wiser and taking inspiration from the travails of their family, they’re making their best music yet

Louder

Klone guitarist Guillame Bernard chooses his favourite Riverside songs

Both Riverside and Klone will be touring the UK and Ireland together in May

The Guardian - UK

John Duff Lowe obituary

Other lives: Finance adviser and pianist who played on the first record that Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison made together

Guitar World

"It delivers a smooth, thick, high-octane overdrive that perfectly captures modern rock and metal, with a full and bright clean tone to match": Vox amPlug3 High Gain review

Turn up the gain while keeping down the volume with Vox's ultimate high-gain practice solution

Guitar World

“You have to have your own sound, do it with authority and let it all hang out… If you do that you communicate with your guitar”: Duane Eddy reflects on his signature sound, hanging with Elvis and the story behind his go-to Gretsch

In this 2018 interview, available online for the first time, Eddy discusses the lessons learned as one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll guitar

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Justin Timberlake And Lance Bass Hilariously Embrace NSYNC’s Iconic “It’s Gonna Be May”

"Roses are red, April is gray, but when you wake up tomorrow…It’s gonna be May!" The post Justin Timberlake And Lance Bass Hilariously Embrace NSYNC’s Iconic “It’s Gonna Be May” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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