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Cruz Beckham’s debut show sells out in minutes as fans accuse Brooklyn of overshadowing moment

The musician, who performs with his indie rock band Cruz Beckham and The Breakers, will play London in March

Evening Standard

“James Brown always said, ‘I’m the most humble man out there – and Kool, that guy’s number two to me’”: Kool & The Gang’s Robert Bell on how he laid down three top 10s in a single session –and became one of the most sampled artists in history

The funk masters’ only surviving original member explains the humble beginnings of most of their hits, how they put them together and why he isn’t going back to big rigs even if everyone else is

Guitar World

“He would always show me this really horrible Stratocaster that had nine pickups on it”: The Cribs' Ryan Jarman explains why a guitar swap with Johnny Marr didn't work out

When Marr briefly joined the band, the two guitarists jokingly agreed to a guitar swap – only for Jarman to realize he would have gotten the short end of the stick

Guitar World

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Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead 2026 Brit award nominations

Singer-songwriters each receive five nominations at British music industry’s flagship awards – where Jarvis Cocker will return 30 years after Michael Jackson incident

The Guardian - UK

Roland’s Go:Mixer Studio could be the perfect portable mixer and audio/MIDI interface for your iOS devices, and you might be tempted to use it in your studio, too

NAMM 2026: With plenty of I/O and built-in effects, it covers a lot of bases

MusicRadar

“When I’d watch Meg and Jack White on stage... it felt really inspiring. Eventually I thought, what would it be like if weadded another drummer?”: How the Velveteers' Demi Demitro learned to speak through baritone fuzz riffs

With Dan Auerbach at the helm once more, the Velveteers' A Million Knives holds the brute force of low-end guitar and melody in equilibrium while two drummers pummel their way through the mix

Guitar World

“At first I was like, 'Oh God, what is he gonna critique me on afterwards?' And actually he just kind of wanted to be there once I figured out that he wasn't sitting there to kind of judge me”: How Phil Collins guided his son Nic through his first big gig

Nic also took over on drums for last Genesis tour

MusicRadar

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‘We played to 8,000 Mexicans who knew every word’: how the Whitest Boy Alive conquered the world

He lit up Europe with bands ranging from Peachfuzz to Kings of Convenience. But it was the Whitest Boy Alive that sent Erlend Øye stratospheric. As they return, the soft-singing, country-hopping sensation looks back

The Guardian - UK

“Honors Cliff Burton’s groundbreaking tone and legacy”: Aria marks 40 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's passing by reissuing his posthumous signature bass

It first arrived in 2013, with the revamp set to cater to the modern player

Guitar World

“A PRS hollowbody baritone has never been done before”: Ed Sheeran teams up with PRS on a signature model that's a brand first – and is limited to a thousand pieces

Well-specced with blendable piezo and 85/15 “S” pickups, it follows his one-off Drive guitar – and Sheeran hints at more to come

Guitar World

"There was a lot of tension throughout. I’m surprised they didn‘t fire me early on!" Producer Michael Beinhorn reflects on the "difficult" challenges he faced recording Soundgarden masterpiece Superunknown, and how Frank Sinatra helped

The making of Soundgarden's fourth album was no picnic for the Seattle band

Metal Hammer

Did Louis Tomlinson Shade Harry Styles? One Direction Singer Needs Help to 'Cut Through The Noise'

Louis Tomlinson sparks rumours of a feud with Harry Styles after calling for fan support to 'cut through the noise' ahead of his new album and solo world tour.

International Business Times UK

Calvin Harris Reacts With Heart-Eyes to Throwback Post Showing Ex Taylor Swift Lip-Syncing His Song

Calvin Harris reacted with a heart-eyes emoji to a throwback post of ex Taylor Swift lip-syncing This Is What You Came For, reigniting fan discussion over their past relationship.

International Business Times UK

Move over Sonos, Marshall is coming for your multi-room crown

The Heddon streaming hub looks set to bring the music to every space in your home.

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The Independent UK

Taylor Swift to get inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this summer

The induction ceremony is scheduled for June 11 in New York City.

Evening Standard

Kim Petras hits out at label for ‘refusing’ to release new album and pleads to be dropped

The German Grammy-winning pop star says she wants to go independent after a series of setbacks

Evening Standard

Nova Twins on Independent Venue Week: 'We cut our teeth on this scene"

Nova Twins talk to us about returning to the Amersham Arms in New Cross as part of next week’s Independent Venue Week

International Business Times UK

Blind' Elton John Reportedly Finds Solace In Music As He Faces 'Heartbreaking' Health Struggles

Elton John finds 'heartbreaking' solace in deconstructing his old music as he battles devastating sight loss and navigates retirement with husband David Furnish.

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Guitar World

“Common sense said to me, ‘That’s a lot of money to spend on an amp. Don’t be doing that.’ But God, I wish I’d spent the money”: Keith Urban tells the tale of the Dumble that got away –and why he let down the buyer of his ’Burst

The country superstar shares his love for holy grail amps, writing riffs on cheap guitars, and the Nocaster once owned by Cinderella’s Tom Keifer that’s “worth every cent”

"You know what you had? You had a blackout": Scorpions' Rudolf Schenker on the inspiration behind Pro-Ject's new turntable

This new artist turntable from Pro-Ject will Rock You Like a Hurricane

International Business Times UK

Take That, Boy-Band Mania, And The UK Pop Explosion — Where Are They Now? Inside Netflix's New Docuseries

Take That return to Netflix with a revealing docuseries. Discover what happened to Gary, Mark, Howard, Robbie, and Jason over 35 years of fame.

MusicRadar

I can go for that: Roland releases an official plugin version of the CR-78 drum machine

NAMM 2026: You’ve heard it on hits by Phil Collins and Hall & Oates

MusicRadar

“Whether tilting the neck to swell a delay, raising the body for a filter sweep, or leaning back to unleash distortion, it opens a new world of expressive, intuitive stage performance”: Is Casio’s Dimension Shift a game-changer for your pedalboard?

NAMM 2026: The Dimension Shifter allows guitarists to control stompbox parameters wireless simply by moving their guitar strap

Metal Hammer

"Whoosh! A big flame goes right up under me. My arm, my hand, burnt down to the bone. Hair's gone." Inside the night Metallica's James Hetfield caught fire - and Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose caused a riot

A look back at one of the most chaotic gigs in the history of rock 'n' roll

Louder

"It sounded like the way ice cream on a hot summer day tastes." How a Marquis de Sade biography, Willy Wonka's Oompa-Loompas and a bum note helped "a metal girl from Ohio" write a rock anthem that wowed Nirvana and changed Olivia Rodrigo's life

"We thought no-one would play it." The story behind one of the great '90s alt. rock singles, The Breeders' Cannonball

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