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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

The Guardian - UK

The late Chris Rea on the ‘warmth and hope’ of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’

IN FOCUS: The British rock singer spoke with Roisin O’Connor, just days before his death aged 74, about the story behind one of the UK’s most popular festive songs

The Independent UK

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam ... and whatever ‘6-7’ means

In a year of pop culture moments, some things were old and some things were very new

The Independent UK

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“A dynamic musical initiative showcasing advanced improvisation”: 3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists

Hedras Ramos will hit the road with his fellow trailblazers for a G3-like tour of California and Texas

Guitar World

The Grammys split the country album category into traditional and contemporary. It might be great

The Grammys' country album category has been split into two for the 2026 award show

The Independent UK

Chris Rea returned to blues roots after career at top in 1980s

The Middlesbrough-born singer-songwriter sold millions of records across his career.

Evening Standard

Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74

Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell

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Nick Jonas Sparks Jonas Brothers Break-Up, Allegedly Targets 'Justin Timberlake Trajectory'

Nick Jonas ignites Jonas Brothers split rumours as his new solo album Sunday Best fuels claims he wants a Justin Timberlake-style solo career.

International Business Times UK

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 22, 2025

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Bryan Adams, Tailgunner, the Lemon Twigs and more

Louder

Taylor Swift Makes History as 'The Life Of A Showgirl' Hits 10 Weeks at No. 1

Taylor Swift makes Billboard history as The Life of a Showgirl spends 10 weeks at No. 1, highlighting rare album longevity and strong fan demand in the streaming era.

International Business Times UK

The 16 best Australian albums of 2025

Your guide to Australia’s best music of the year, including Folk Bitch Trio, Ninajirachi, Tame Impala and others

The Guardian - AU

“If I want a sound, I usually feel better if I've chased it and killed it, skinned it and cooked it”: The DIY attitude that drove Tom Waits’ finest album

Waits’ gritty Rain Dogs depicted a dark vision of New York’s underbelly, and was shaped by its ‘junkyard orchestra’ of inventive instrumentation

MusicRadar

‘Always a beautiful soul’ – star pays tribute to Stone Roses’ Mani

The funeral of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist took place in his native Manchester.

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.

Evening Standard

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Back To The Old House: Morrissey signs again to Warners subsidiary Sire

Ex-Smith was signed to the label back in the 1980s

Guitar World

“We would like to clarify a few things”: Höfner, maker of Paul McCartney’s legendary Violin Bass, shares statement following bankruptcy filing

The company filed for insolvency following a particularly “difficult period, especially since the introduction of the US tariffs”

Guitar World

“People get tired of seeing the same guitars everywhere… I started asking custom shops to do things”: The battle to save brick-and-mortar guitar stores – and why high-end electrics are essential to their survival

In the past 25 years, brick-and-mortar guitar shops have been forced to compete with the internet or face closure. But as The Music Zoo’s Tommy Colletti explains, you shouldn’t rule ’em out yet

The Guardian - UK

Timeless Christmas hit is the gift that keeps on giving for Wizzard

Research shows 97% of band’s streaming revenue comes from 1973 single I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

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The 10 best progressive metal albums of 2025

Epic space operas, anticapitalist jazz odysseys, the return of Mike Portnoy – 2025 has been a brilliant year for progressive metal

MusicRadar

“I didn’t even realise it had synthesizer on it for decades”: This deep dive into a classic Beatles song reveals 4 synth parts that we’d never even noticed before

Anthony Marinelli’s video might change the way you listen to George Harrison’s ode to sunny positivity

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher carries Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's coffin at Stone Roses bassist's funeral

Gallagher carried the coffin alongside fellow Stone Roses members Alan “Reni” Wren and John Squire

Metal Hammer

"Be it Eddie Van Halen, Mick Mars or anyone like that, I have such respect for the person that I'm stepping in for." Motley Crue guitarist John 5 reveals the secret to stepping into the shoes of some of the world's most respected guitarists

John 5 has picked up the axe for the likes of Mötley Crüe and Rob Zombie, and he's learned a few lessons along the way

MusicRadar

“I was just playing along, and then, when the music stopped, I found myself still playing that riff”: How Tori Amos created her otherworldly hit song Cornflake Girl

Its memorable infectious hooks belie a dark lyrical core

Evening Standard

Stars and hundreds of fans gather for Stone Roses bassist Mani’s funeral

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield died last month at the age of 63.

Guitar World

“We were joking that we have to make this record absolutely shred and that we needed to put a lot of solos in it. I think we accomplished that”: Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration

Let There Be Shred finds Teemu Mäntysaari playing like a man possessed – and Dave Mustaine doing karate in the music video

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