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How misusing vintage outboard gear changed the world of recorded music - and how software effects will do the same for its future

We survey some of the best examples of when vintage studio outboard gear was pushed beyond its intended use, with the resulting recordings going on to make a huge impact

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Oasis: expert explains the formula for a successful band reunion – and why some crash and burn

The worst-kept secret in the music world is out: Oasis are back. And the only real surprise is that it’s taken so long for it to happen. Since there have been bands, bands have been breaking up. And since bands have been breaking up, bands have been reforming.

The Conversation

The drummers of Oasis: if the reunion rumours are true, these are the favourites to play drums

From the founding member who tried to sue Oasis, to the son of a Beatle, these are the drummers who provided the Gallaghers' groove

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‘Given enough wine I could belt out I Will Survive’: Susie Dent’s honest playlist

The novelist and Countdown sage loves Roxy Music and a certain Gloria Gaynor anthem, but which pop lothario would she queue up for tickets to see?

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to perform Beatles and Neil Young classics at tiny show

The Beatles legend also revealed that he has written an as-yet-unreleased song with Watt

Guitar World

Paul McCartney just made a surprise appearance with Andrew Watt and Chad Smith at a 250-capacity club in Amagansett

McCartney sang a Neil Young classic before kick-starting a make-it-up-as-you-go-along version of a Beatles hit

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Liverpool venue that hosted some of the Beatles’ earliest gigs turned into Airbnb

Fans can stay at the Casbah Coffee Club where the Quarrymen, the precursor band to the Beatles, had a residency

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International Beatleweek: How The Beatles continue to influence fashion trends

From military jackets to mod suits.

The Independent UK

‘They couldn’t even afford a bag of chips!’: Scotland’s great lost all-female bands

From the Edinburgh duo who toured with the Beatles to the ribbon-festooned Strawberry Switchblade, Scotland produced thrilling girl bands. So why couldn’t they sustain their success? A new film tells their stories

The Guardian - UK

“I wanted to start playing Epiphones because of the Beatles”: Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Les Paul is going to auction – and it could sell for more than $100,000

The humble Cherry Sunburst single-cut can be seen in the Oasis music video for Supersonic

Guitar World

“I don’t get into many fights now cos you get hit on the throat and you miss a gig”: The explosive rise of Lynyrd Skynyrd, America’s greatest southern rock band

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s classic debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) was released on August 13, 1973, setting them on the path to stardom

Louder

“Grunge was a much-needed break from the corporate ’80s sound. It literally put electric guitar rock back on the map”: Nancy Wilson explains why Seattle has produced so many guitar heroes

The Heart legend looks back at the prolific musical legacy of her hometown in this exclusive excerpt from new book The Sound of Seattle

Guitar World

“A fine overview of the label’s underground credentials… unclassifiable obscurities abound”: History of Deram (and Decca) celebrated in Psych! British Prog, Rock, Folk & Blues box set

A sprawling 3CD / 2LP retrospective of Britain’s first “groovy” record label

Louder

John Lennon wore contact lenses that kept on pinging out. Then he smoked pot and the rest is history

When you think of John Lennon from The Beatles, you’re likely to picture him with his circular, wire-rimmed glasses.

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“It’s the silliest name since Genesis did a track called Squonk. But The Beatles is a silly name, if you think about it”: The world according to Squackett, prog’s great forgotten supergroup

Late Yes bassist Chris Squire, ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, some old Led Zeppelin and pints of vodka – this was one-off prog supergroup Squackett

The Independent UK

The 25 most overrated albums ranked, from The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper to Nirvana’s In Utero

THE COUNTDOWN: Sometimes critical hysteria hits, and records are hoisted into positions of historic importance. The Independent’s music team have chosen the most undeserving – you’ll probably disagree with every single one...

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“There was half a bass note that got chopped. That was my fault. Nobody noticed, though. I think I got away with it!”: Alan Parsons on engineering the side 2 medley on The Beatles’ Abbey Road

“Every day I walked up those famous Abbey Road steps and opened the door felt like I was stepping into a magic kingdom," he tells us. "There really is something very special about that building”

The Independent UK

Charles Manson: mass murderer of unspeakable evil who left a dark and disturbing musical legacy

Mark Beaumont revisits the Manson murders of 1969 to assess the musical influence of the sadistic cult leader and would-be singer-songwriter who jammed with Neil Young, lived with a Beach Boy and made a lasting impression on Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne and Nine Inch Nails

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The Guardian - UK

Illusionist Uri Geller says he was buyer of John Lennon’s glasses for £40,000

Performer reveals himself as winning bidder for the round spectacles, saying he had been a friend of the Beatle

Louder

With the sounds of The Beatles and Beach Boys in their heads, The Lemon Twigs have spent their lives in search of perfect pop: On their new album they may have found it

"We didn't let anything fly that wasn't perfect" - Michael D'Addario on the Lemon Twigs' latest album, A Dream Is All We Know

Guitar World

“A perfect example of interpretive genius from a visionary guitarist”: The 20 greatest guitar cover versions

We asked, you voted, and the results are in, with a top 20 covers list featuring Guns N' Roses, Aretha Franklin, SRV and Joe Bonamassa. But who was voted number one?

Louder

“The unions stopped playing however far through the song you were. So I got fed up with using strings and I was really glad when the synths came in”: How Jeff Lynne steered ELO through the 80s and beyond

After a decade of massive success, the bandleader faced an ever-increasing rate of change – but an exciting range of new challenges too

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Eminem's 'The Death Of Slim Shady' Claims No. 1 Spot

Legendary albums by The Beatles, Eminem, and Harry Styles make a notable resurgence on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing enduring popularity.

The Guardian - UK

Greeks reflect on democracy’s new dawn 50 years after its return

The 1974 collapse of the far-right junta brought relief – but for some it took years to feel safe

Salon

Laugh-In creator: I’m crazy about Ringo

On a super '70s bonus episode of "Everything Fab Four," George Schlatter, Doug Momary and Emily Peden reminisce

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