Tiny Bristol pub with a famous cheese night being 'killed' by work from home culture It's been a pub for near two centuries but it's being "killed" by the lack of office workers Bristol Post · Feb 25, 2023
Disappearing into hunting shed antlers and finding a surprise Part of the joy of hunting shed antlers is disappearing in a still time of the year; some times, like Saturday, there are surprising finds. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023
It wasn’t fate – it was Glee: Why do we look for curses and conspiracies in celebrity deaths? As a new documentary series attempts to unravel whether the cast of ‘Glee’ was cursed (spoiler: of course they weren’t), Marie-Claire Chappet asks why we seek mystical answers when a big name dies, from Princess Diana to the 27 Club The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
From wetland wonder to Woodstock: in praise of the alder tree Plantwatch pays tribute to a water-resistant species whose uses range from flood defence to Hendrix’s Fender Stratocaster The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
"He was selling guitars to raise ready cash to buy dope": The real story of the show that brought Eric Clapton back from the brink By mid-1971 Eric Clapton was a recluse with a heroin habit, until friends including Pete Townshend and George Harrison intervened to save his life Louder · Jan 13, 2023
Influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78, family says Jeff Beck, the influential, genre-bending English guitarist who rose to fame with The Yardbirds before later embarking on a solo career, has died at the age of 78, his family announced on social media on Wednesday. Reuters · Jan 11, 2023
Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78 A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Jen Cloher, DMA’s and Marcus Whale: Australia’s best new music for January Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2023
Please don't forget the unknown reindeer As we hurtle into the festive season we will be hearing a lot of familiar songs associated with this time of the year. However, it's probably true that most of us can't remember more than a few lines of a song and even then don't get the words right. Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2022
How a Hello Kitty guitar became the hottest Stratocaster Novelty guitars emblazoned with the face of the cartoon cat are now changing hands for $1,000 thanks to ‘post-punk irony’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022
TV tonight: the real story behind Jimi Hendrix’s critically panned flop Chuck Wein’s documentary revisits Hendrix’s doomed concerts in Maui. Plus: Stormzy and Kate Hudson join Wossy. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022
The Guide #62: The best music, TV and film still to come in 2022 In this week’s newsletter: From SZA to I Hate Suzie Too – though we may be a month from Christmas the culture calendar isn’t empty just yet The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
‘I sound like Lee Marvin when I sing’: Jo Whiley’s honest playlist The radio DJ secretly hates Jimi Hendrix, and loves disco and music from old westerns. But how did Ned’s Atomic Dustbin change her life? The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Lost cat reunited with family six years after jumping out of window - 'it's incredible' Joanna Farmer and her husband Nik searched for pet cat Jimi Hendrix since August 2016 when he escaped from a friend's open window in Torquay, and they've now been reunited with the feline after six years Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Former florist recreates cultural figures using buttons, brooches and beads Joanne O’Neill has made around 20 pieces of button art, including recreations of David Bowie and Frida Kahlo.
The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022 Chicago: ‘It’s tough to get us to not show up on stage’ In a new documentary The Last Band on Stage, the band talk about touring for 55 years and how Covid affected their plans
Manchester Evening News · Sep 18, 2022 From Jimi Hendrix to The Charlatans - New Century's stunning new concert hall is looking to the future The venue opens its doors next week
Chronicle Live · Sep 8, 2022 Blue Plaque unveiled at the site of Newcastle's legendary former Club a'Gogo The Club a'Gogo located on the second floor of Newcastle's Handyside Arcade attracted some of popular music's biggest up-and-coming acts between 1962 and 1968
Irish Mirror · Sep 2, 2022 Electric Picnic 2022: Line-up, stage times, directions, parking, tickets, what to bring, where to charge phone and more After a three year hiatus due to covid, the wait is finally over and it is time to get packed up to hit the road to Stradbally.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022 ‘Jimi Hendrix and Black Sabbath blew my mind’: Robert Patrick’s honest playlist The Terminator 2 actor is a friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger and a big fan of Frank Sinatra – but which band did his rock-star brother play with?
Manchester Evening News · Aug 24, 2022 The Mancunian Way: Is it cool to live here now? Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday August 24, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Aug 21, 2022 'Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Cilla Black, and Tommy Cooper - Fascinating posters made in Manchester show the iconic musicians who played in UK venues in the 1960s "The designs are as eye-catching today as they would have been then and are incredible examples of both the craft of printing and of the colours and vivacity of the late 1960s."
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022 23 of the funniest misheard song lyrics, from Adele to Foo Fighters ‘Hold me closer, Tony Danza?’ Ellie Harrison rounds up of all the words people tend to mishear in famous songs
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 9, 2022 Where Mets’ Edwin Diaz’s amazin’ entrance music ranks on the top all-time best MLB closer entrance songs Is there anything better than Mr. Met playing the trumpet?
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Bob Dylan and Eurythmics albums get blue vinyl release in aid of Unicef Annie Lennox said she was ‘delighted’ to be involved in the project.