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“They didn’t understand how important image was – they started the thing about us being academic geeks. It really hurt us”: The Zombies on living large, inheriting the Beatles’ studio and staff, and being prisoners in a concert hall

Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent look back on finding fame in their teens and experiencing the highs and lows of the music industry over six decades

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The deal with Debussy: why the maestro's works are so perfect for testing hi-fi

We use a lot of classical music for testing, with Claude Debussy standing out as one of our most listened-to composers.

What Hi-Fi?

"When I listen to him it's like: Why am I even playing?” Paul Gilbert reveals the guitarist who blows his mind as he unveils the soundtrack of his life

Mr. Big guitarist and solo artist Paul Gilbert picks his records, artists and of lasting significance

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Arcangelo/Cohen/Frang/Doyle review – Tetbury festival closes with sublime baroque programme

Violinist Vilde Frang and soprano Julia Doyle Jonathan Cohen’s Arcangelo ensemble for music that was both glorious and heartbreaking

The Guardian - UK

5 easter eggs in new Squid Game S2 trailer that you probably missed

What references to the original series can be found in Squid Game season 2's new teaser trailer?

“Allan recorded a bunch of takes. He apologized, saying they all sucked… Of course, every note he played was miraculous”: Grammy-nominated virtuoso Alex Masi on why he turned down Stevie Ray Vaughan, his Allan Holdsworth collab and time with Shawn Lane

The Italian virtuoso explains why he hates the term ‘shred’, what’s wrong with social media guitar heroes and looks back on his missed opportunities with Shawn Lane

Guitar World

Prom 40: Bach Collegium Japan/Suzuki review – audience lean in for subtle drama

Small period-performance ensemble St John Passion bring tremendous nuance to the great devotional work

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Cello-playing climate activist arrested at New York Citibank protest as crackdown escalates

Second activist also arrested during ‘summer of heat’ protest against second largest financier of fossil fuels

The Guardian - US

La Pasión Según San Marcos review – Golijov’s riot of rhythm and colour gets Edinburgh off to a thrilling start

Osvaldo Golijov’s remarkable take on Bach’s St Matthew Passion exhilarates with its singular mix of textures, styles and movement, brought together into a triumphant mass by conductor Joana Carneiro

The Guardian - UK

BBC Proms 2024: classical experts on their top Royal Albert Hall picks from Beethoven to Sam Smith

Ahead of Prom season kicking off this weekend here’s what to book, from those in the know

Evening Standard

I’ll take your brain to another dimension … my classical DJ set at Glastonbury

Georgia Mann is usually to be found at BBC Broadcasting House presenting Radio 3’s Essential Classics. Why was she in a field in Glastonbury this weekend, and did she get the festival crowd moving?

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Martin Freeman’s soul unravels in The Responder

The excellent scouse cop drama continues to unsettle. Plus: Rob and Rylan hit Florence, and it is wonderful to see. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘Musical soulmates’: the extraordinary story of The Piano sensation Lucy and her doting teacher

Lucy Illingworth wowed audiences on the TV talent show, but her journey started as a toddler with dedicated tutor Daniel Bath. Now, a documentary shows how they did it – and the shocking moment a royal disaster almost stopped them

The Guardian - UK

Meet Lee Bradshaw: the opera composer inspired by Iron Maiden

Last month, the world’s first grand opera in Arabic was shown in London. Here the Australian composer explains how he took a modern approach to the work

Evening Standard

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“Neoclassical metal wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t heard Selling England By The Pound”: Genesis’ Tony Banks is Yngwie Malmsteen’s prog hero

Swedish guitar virtuoso hails keyboardist’s Bach-style playing (and he also has soft spots for ELP, Kansas and UK)

The Guardian - UK

SCO/Kuusisto review – Grime and Clyne premieres plus Dolphin Boy and folk fiddle make for an inspiring evening

Pekka Kuusisto’s residency with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra ended with an eclectic and joyful concert that included new works by Anna Clyne and Helen Grime and an interval DJ set

The Guardian - UK

Steve Paxton obituary

A pivotal figure in contemporary dance, known for stripping the artform of its classical and modern techniques

WEKU

1 killed at Chiefs parade shooting; Russia is developing a space-based nuclear device

A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade killed one woman and injured at least 21 others, including children. Russia is developing a nuclear capability that could target satelites.

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Tom’s Guide

I wrote the book on Tomb Raider and spoke to the devs about Lara Croft’s return in the Remastered Trilogy

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered proves how iconic the original trilogy remains to this day — and I spoke to the developers to get their unique insight into Lara Craft's return.

Guitar World

“Django Reinhardt was our god – I played a Selmer Maccaferri-style guitar, grew a mustache, wore a suit... the whole thing”: Big Thief’s Buck Meek names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

The understated indie guitar hero is well-versed in blues and jazz tradition, but also takes inspiration from Marc Ribot, Connie Converse... and The Shaggs’ Dorothy “Dot” Wiggin

The Guardian - UK

Bittersweet symphonies: UK classical music 2023 in review

Amid the funding woes there were still bright spots this year, from Bach to Byrd, and the Rite to Rachmaninov, while the streaming world continued to evolve and expand

The Guardian - UK

The week in classical: Cavalleria rusticana/ Pagliacci; OAE/ Suzuki: Christmas Oratorio; The Sixteen: Messiah – review

Hot-blooded double bill Cav and Pag hits home in a fine Royal Opera revival, while the OAE and the Sixteen thrill in seasonal Bach and Handel. Plus, the human cost of ENO’s move to Manchester

Evening Standard

Solomon’s Knot at Wigmore Hall review: a first-rate performance from the Baroque collective? Knot half

Performed from memory, the excellent collective brought precision, skill and spontaneity to this programme of Bach's works

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2023

From the ocean bed to the stars and the multiverse, five novels to transport you

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The Bachelors Recap: Send Everyone Home ‘Cos One Bachie Has Put All His Eggs In One Basket

Much like a Christmas gift you didn’t ask for (nor want), the new season of The Bachelors Australia will once again feature three leading men.

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