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From Springsteen to McCartney, ageing rockers are teaching us about something bigger than music

The legends of a genre made by and for the young are getting old. Some embrace it – and it elevates their art, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Ringo Starr has named his “career-defining” Beatles song, but you’re probably more familiar with the version that he didn't play drums on

The Beatles' first single had a winding road to its release…

MusicRadar

Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Goat, KennyHoopla, CHERYM and more

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

Louder

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Insider reveals why Taylor Swift changed lyrics in new version of Better Than Revenge

Fans have long speculated whether or not Taylor Swift would be changing some outdated lyrics in her rerecorded albums. And now, as she releases Speak Now (Taylor's Version), an insider tells us why she made her choice

Daily Mirror

Beyond the Music festival unveils first artists and venues across Manchester taking part in 'change-making' event

Talks, panel discussions and live music will be arriving in Manchester as part of the city-wide festival

Manchester Evening News

Taylor Swift fans convinced new Speak Now song is about Emma Stone

Singer’s re-released album includes new song ‘When Emma Falls in Love’

The Independent UK

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Ghost, Asking Alexandria and Nita Strauss are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

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Taylor Swift changes controversial lyric

The line on her "Speak Now" album, first released in 2010, had been criticized as "slut-shaming"

Salon

Bruce Kulick looks back on the time he rocked out with Michael Bolton and ended up in a Rodney Dangerfield movie

The year is 1985, and producer Neil Kernon wants Bolton to tap into the electric heat of the glam-metal rock revolution. They make the call to Mr. Bruce Kulick, and the rest is history

Guitar World

5 ways to improve your guitar arpeggios

It's time to take your rhythm game to the workshop as we take a look at arpeggios and how great players have used them in their chord work

Guitar World

Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Just Came Out, But Taylor Swift's Fourth Of July Post Is Giving Big 1989 Energy

Even though Speak Now (Taylor's Version) just came out, her belated Fourth of July post is giving major 1989 energy.

Cinemablend

Taylor Swift review, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version): A stunning rediscovery of a musician at a crossroads

Even without the country twang, Swift embodies her younger self fully

The Independent UK

We spent £20 at TRNSMT and here's what we bought at the Glasgow Green festival

Heading along to TRNSMT at Glasgow Green, we wanted to see how far our money would go on the first day but also working on a budget, it was time to see how far £20 would get us.

Glasgow Live

Stanford will offer student-led class on Taylor Swift's storytelling 'through the eras'

LOS ANGELES — As part of her successful application to Stanford, Ava Jeffs, now a sophomore studying computer science, wrote an essay about Taylor Swift's song "Clean." The first essay she wrote her freshman year was 13 pages on Swift's songwriting about mental health.

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What's behind the epidemic of concertgoers throwing stuff at artists?

On Wednesday, the opening night of Drake's new tour, the superstar rapper was midway through a tender version of Ginuwine's "So Anxious" when a cellphone flew out of the Chicago arena crowd and smacked him in the wrist. Drake kept on singing, uninjured if a bit confused why someone would…

Evening Standard

Good News: A summer for the Swifties while Bruce brings it to British Summer Time

A feel-good round-up guaranteed to brighten up your weekend

Guitar World

Corook: “My dad used to say, ‘If you practiced guitar as much as you practice Guitar Hero, you’d be pretty good.’ I was like, ‘Fine, I’ll do that then!’”

Corook checks in to discuss the evolution of a 49-second TikTok song and explains why everyone is head-over-heels with rubber-bridged acoustic guitars

Guitar World

“I wrote Black Dog on a train. There was a Muddy Waters song with a riff that never ended...” How John Paul Jones wrote Led Zeppelin's Black Dog

Despite Jimmy Page’s masterful guitar playing, Black Dog was written by Led Zeppelin's bass hero John Paul Jones

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Manchester Evening News

Swedish city to host Eurovision Song Contest 2024 unveiled

The Swedish city was chosen after singer-songwriter Loreen clinched victory during the singing competition in Liverpool this year for a second time with her power ballad Tattoo

Daily Mirror

McFly praise Lewis Capaldi for cancelling tour as they hope to be his support act again

Rock band McFly were incredibly excited to be the supporting act for Lewis Capaldi later this summer, but have praised him for 'taking time out to look after himself'

Edinburgh Live

Rod Stewart spotted outside Edinburgh Tesco chatting to locals after sellout gig

Rod Stewart and his sister toured Leith and learned the history of the area on Friday morning, after the 78-year-old entertained crowds at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday night.

MusicRadar

A super-rare 1985 Fender Performer has gone up for auction and it looks like something Tosin Abasi would be into

This lost classic from the '80s was released is thought to be unique for its maple fingerboard, but is the real story here how ahead of its time it was, and why Fender hasn't brought it back yet?

Manchester Evening News

Taylor Swift fans praise Speak Now Taylor's Version vault songs as 'the best'

"She slayed harder this time"

The Independent UK

Eurovision Song Contest 2024’s host city has been announced

Swedish star Loreen won the 2023 competition, meaning next year’s contest will be held in Sweden

The Independent UK

Sweden's city of Malmo will host the 2024 Eurovision pop music contest

The Swedish city of Malmo will host the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in the same venue that housed the colorful and eclectic music competition in 2012

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