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"I played him the song first, and Johnny just looked at me like I was insane." How Rick Rubin convinced Johnny Cash to record his iconic cover of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt, and why Trent Reznor originally considered Cash's interpretation 'invasive"

Johnny Cash took some persuading before agreeing to Rick Rubin's idea that he should cover a Nine Inch Nails classic

Louder

Steven Wilson adds fourth London Palladium show on May 20

Steven Wilson will release his new solo album The Overview ahead of the live dates in May and June

Louder

“These guitars were his great love. They need to be shared, played and loved again.” Jeff Beck's guitar collection to be auctioned next year

Christie's will be accepting bids for 90 guitars owned and played by late guitar legend Jeff Beck, plus his amps and ‘tools of the trade’

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Ed Sheeran shares statement accusing Band Aid of ‘dehumanising Africans’

Sharing a separate statement by Ghanaian-British star Fuse ODG, the singer-songwriter said his understanding of the narrative around Band Aid’s controversial charity singles had ‘changed’

The Independent UK

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including Blackberry Smoke, Orianthi, Bruce Springsteen and five other not-so-secret members of the Musical Illuminati

Louder

"I started crying like a baby, it was like Jesus coming back and anointing you!" How Crossbone Skully coaxed legendary producer Mutt Lange out of retirement to work on their album

The debut album by Crossbone Skully, led by Alice Cooper guitarist Tommy Henriksen, is out this week and it sounds BIG

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Magnum release live version of the classic Kingdom Of Madness, recorded at final show with late founder Tony Clarkin

Live At KK's Steel Mill was recorded in December 2022, and will be released shortly before the band embark on a tribute tour in January

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The laziest bands in the history of rock: 10 follow-up albums that took decades to appear

Think waiting 53 years for a new MC5 album is a chore? They're merely the latest in a long line of slow-working, deadline-averse dawdlers

Louder

Shel Talmy obituary

Music producer for the Kinks and the Who on hits such as You Really Got Me, Sunny Afternoon and My Generation

The Guardian - UK

Tulisa Contostavlos: Why I’m a Celebrity 2024 contestant left the spotlight after The X Factor

The N-Dubz singer has faced several obstacles in the last 10 years

The Independent UK

Three things with Tim Rogers: ‘Reading is the only real way to quell bad thoughts’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the veteran musician shares the anxiety-quelling powers of fiction and the reason he travels with leaves in his pockets

The Guardian - AU

‘Sometimes it can get tiring’: how Royel Otis became indie’s next big thing

The Australian duo went viral twice – for a Sophie Ellis-Bextor cover, then a Cranberries cover. Now they have eight Aria nods and a US and Europe tour

The Guardian - AU

Khruangbin review – exquisite dreamy grooves get lost in the ether

Playing latest album A La Sala in full the Houston trio showcase their sophisticated mid-paced melancholy, but their detached vibe diminishes their impact

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m often the only woman in the room’: the female music managers changing the industry’s tune

With women now comprising 38% of its 1,500-strong membership, the Music Manager’s Forum typifies the changing face of the industry

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Robbie Williams expertly addresses drug claims made by ex-Take That manager in boyband documentary

‘I take exception to your version of my truth,’ singer said in lengthy open letter

Guitar World

“If he were just a pop guitar player, he would be a legend – this cat is arguably one of the greatest players to ever exist”: Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary

Wong and Timmons will be but two of the names featured on the impressive guest list of Benson's forthcoming Breezin’ with the Stars guitar camp

Louder

“I was on coke and dope but doing all these edibles. That’s what I’d become. My teeth were all gone”: Lemonheads leader Evan Dando on the moment he knew he had to get clean

How one disastrous show in a cemetery made Evan Dando realise it was time to kick his drug habit

Metal Hammer

‘The Hu didn’t speak a lick of English, but we both knew the language of rock. It’s a tribal warrior call!”: The greatest Papa Roach collaborations, in their own words

From The Hu and Within Temptation to Carrie Underwood and Pharrell, Papa Roach are the kings of the collaboration – and here are the most memorable

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Evening Standard

London's pubs and gig venues hail proposed stadium levy as 'monumental step forward' for live music scene

A levy may be included in the price of tickets at venues such as Wembley Stadium and the O2 arena to help fund grassroots venues

Louder

“I was always so surprised that jazz musicians were into the idea of doing rock”: the story of Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime), the song that set up David Bowie’s final triumph

Bowie’s jazz experiment was released ten years ago this month. Here, his collaborators remember how it came together

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2025 tickets sell out in just 35 minutes leaving thousands who missed out fuming at new system

Standard tickets went on sale at 9am on Sunday

Marie Claire

Gwen Stefani Says She Didn't Know Husband Blake Shelton "Existed" Before Meeting Him on 'The Voice'

"I never listened to country music, so while Blake was super successful, I never even knew he existed before I met him."

Metal Hammer

"It's kind of a mental health thing." Mike Shinoda on new Linkin Park lineup and why Brad Delson stepped away from reunion live duties

Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson's absence is linked to his mental health, says singer Mike Shinoda

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Boybands Forever' online from anywhere

Part-exposé of record label mistreatment, part-nostalgia fest. Here's how to watch "Boybands Forever" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

The Guardian - UK

Amyl and the Sniffers review – nonstop fireworks

The Aussie rockers led by the magnetic Amy Taylor showcase new album Cartoon Darkness with an explosive set that just keeps giving and giving

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