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“After I stopped touring with Ian Brown, people would ask him, ‘Where’s that Asian Jimi Hendrix that plays with you?’” From the Stone Roses to Paul Weller, poverty to ’59 Les Pauls, Aziz Ibraham shares his remarkable story

The Manchester-born guitarist and composer landed his dream gig with The Stone Roses in 1996, then everything changed

Guitar World

London’s 100 Club to charge 1976 prices for 50th anniversary of Sex Pistols gig

The 1976 Punk Special is considered one of the launch pads of the British punk movement.

Evening Standard

‘I put a raging dent in Neil Young’s forehead!’ Tim Pope on his riotous videos for the Cure, Bowie, Queen, Soft Cell and more

He dressed Freddie Mercury as a prawn, got Paul Weller to wear lipstick, locked the Cure in a flooded wardrobe and created a 75ft penis for Hall & Oates. Pope looks back on is wild adventures with titans of music

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Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller and more to perform at Bob Harris tribute concert

Many of the artists performing were championed by Harris during his broadcasting career

Evening Standard

“Somebody handed me a ’59 Les Paul and said, ‘That’s yours to play.’ I went from poverty one minute to having the world’s ultimate guitars in my care”: The underrated Stone Roses guitarist whose life changed completely after landing the highly-coveted gig

Aziz Ibrahim recalls the exact moment he was asked to replace co-founding guitarist John Squire in the legendary British band – a call that also came with a treasure trove of high-end gear

Guitar World

Bruce Foxton, bassist with the Jam, reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis

Musician who now plays in From the Jam has vowed to ‘keep going and play live for as long as I’m able to do it’

The Guardian - UK

The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s diagnosis emerged during investigations into complications with Foxton’s cancer treatment

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Celebrities and footballers call on FAI to refuse to play Israel

The letter is part of a campaign called Stop the Game organised by the group Irish Sport for Palestine.

Evening Standard

"I thought the melody was so beautiful and I really liked the lyrics, it was very clever. I knew my daughter would be thrilled as well": So which Billie Eilish cover has Paul Weller included on his new compilation?

It came from a recent BBC Radio 2 session

MusicRadar

“We reject Eurovision being used to whitewash and normalise Israel’s genocide, siege and brutal military occupation against Palestinians”: Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Massive Attack and others call for Israel to be kicked out of Eurovision

The event goes ahead in Vienna on May 16

MusicRadar

Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Massive Attack, Sigur Rós, Mogwai and more sign open letter asking the European Broadcasting Union to ban Israel from participating in Eurovision 2026

"We refuse to be silent. We refuse to be complicit"

Louder

Massive Attack, Kneecap and Brian Eno sign open letter calling on fans to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel

Campaign groups No Music for Genocide and BDS call for boycott unless the European Broadcasting Union kicks Israeli broadcaster KAN out of the contest

The Independent UK

“I said to the band, ‘The good news is that we’ve got a hit, but the bad news is that you’re not on it!'”: The surprising story of the Blow Monkeys’ AIDS crisis-inspired Digging Your Scene, with new insight from its writer

The lush Blow Monkeys classic helped propel the band to fame, but its darker subtext was missed by many

MusicRadar

Paul Weller announces 48-track Weller At The BBC Vol. 2 album, adds Irish gigs

The Modfather to release compilation of radio sessions recorded at the BBC between 2008-2024

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Cycling Weekly

'A rider this good this young demands attention' – all hail the new next generational cycling talent

With a first pro win under his belt, Paul Seixas is the latest in a growing cadre of very young and very impressive talents

Evening Standard

The Molotovs vs The World: 'If you hate our band, that's fine'

Desperate for a youthquake with real substance? Meet sibling duo The Molotovs, a peroxide explosion of rebellious teen spirit who have already shared a stage with Blondie and the Sex Pistols

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal poses with Gracie Abrams at Paul McCartney documentary screening

The Hamnet star will play the Beatle in the upcoming series of films about the Fab Four.

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Paul Weller is less 'precious' and 'guarded' over his new songs now

Paul Weller has admitted he is less possessive over his new songs now and is happy to let his collaborators add their own flair and creativity to his compositions.

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The Guardian - UK

Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani

Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, David Beckham and former bandmates among the mourners at Manchester cathedral

Evening Standard

In Pictures: He was adored – Star-studded send-off for Stone Roses’ Mani

Gary Mounfield died last month at the age of 63.

The National (Scotland)

Steve Coogan leads campaign urging Keir Starmer to acknowledge genocide in Gaza

KEIR Starmer has been urged to acknowledge Israel’s genocide in Gaza by artists including Steve Coogan and Paul Weller launch a campaign as the…

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Robert Plant doesn't want to be 'a big deal'

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant isn't interested in being "a big deal any more".

Louder

“He’s the only rock star who’s never done anything to be embarrassed about. He’s never put a foot wrong”: Why Peter Gabriel was the ideal inspiration for fictional prog icon Brian Pern

Simon Day and Rhys Thomas, creators of the TV mockumentaries, identify the Gabriel song that got them started and the one time the ex-Genesis singer refused them – but won’t name the band they wouldn’t allow to take part

The Guardian - AU

Together for Palestine concert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Damon Albarn and Neneh Cherry take stage at galvanising and star-studded gig for Gaza

Scores of artists, speakers and activists appear a four-hour fundraiser curated by Brian Eno – but it’s Palestinian voices who make the biggest impression

The Guardian - UK

Supporting the Jam, sausages with the Bay City Rollers and defying skinheads: post-punk girl group Dolly Mixture look back

The all-girl trio gave punk a playful spin and drew admirers in Paul Weller and Captain Sensible – but, singer Debsey Wykes recalls, faced confusion for being out of step with era’s noise and anger

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