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Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye West

Even before there was a United States of America, there were patriotic songs

The Independent UK · Aug 2

"I learned this note-for-note because it really touched me emotionally; it was so vulnerable." The eight songs that fuelled Steve Stevens' teenage rock'n'roll dreams

Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens recalls the songs that rocked his world during his formative years

Louder · May 14

Diddy's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Rumours Explained: Mogul Still Eligible Despite 2026 Snub

A viral post falsely claimed Sean 'Diddy' Combs was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The post was satire, but some users were misled before fact-checking clarified the truth.

International Business Times UK · Apr 17

“He influenced Jimi Hendrix, Prince… John Mayer once told me, ‘Yeah, you just play how you are,’ and he played in a gentle soft-spoken kind of way”: Ella Feingold reveals the unsung guitar hero that every up-and-coming guitarist should learn from

The Grammy-winning guitarist talks about the “Gentle Genius” who inspired her sound and deserves more widespread recognition

Guitar World · Jul 18, 2025

“I started on guitar because I wanted to be in a band and meet girls. Richie wanted to be a guitar player, because he wanted to play guitar”: Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen come from different worlds, but it all comes back to the blues

Returning with one of the hard-rock records of the year, the dynamic duo talk tone, collaboration, and the limits of technique and gear

Guitar World · Apr 2, 2025

Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85

Singer and songwriter who had a longstanding partnership with Curtis Mayfield earned the nickname ‘Iceman’ for his cool demeanour

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Jerry Butler death: Impressions singer dies at 85

In later life, Butler became a politician in Chicago

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

13 of the best classic funk and soul tracks to test your system

These classic soul bangers from days gone by will sort the funk from the junk.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 18, 2024

Q Acoustics M40 HD review: a splendid all-in-one speaker system, down to the ground

Q Acoustics takes the proven concept of its excellent little M20 HD streaming system and makes it bigger. Not by much, mind you...

TechRadar · Mar 2, 2024