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Billy Joel condemns upcoming biopic about his early life as ‘legally and professionally misguided’

Singer-songwriter has ‘not authorised or supported’ Billy & Me, which will be based on the story of his first manager Irwin Mazur

The Guardian - AU

Why Weren't The Other Jackson 5 Brothers As Successful As Michael? Tito’s Son Shares Dad’s Heartbreaking Take

The Jacksons experienced different levels of fame later in life.

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"A week later I got a call from Led Zeppelin's tour manager. He threatened to break my legs." What happened when Led Zeppelin reformed for Jason Bonham's wedding

Forget Live Aid and the O2 - the most exclusive Led Zeppelin reunion took place at a hotel in a small town in Worcestershire

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“Finding a twin humbucker guitar that looks and sounds as good as this is far from easy”: Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH review

The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish

Guitar World

Moldovan public TV chief resigns over Eurovision ‘neighbourhood voting’ lapse

Vlad Țurcan said Moldovan jury’s score of three points for Romania’s entry failed to recognise sensitivities between neighbours

The Guardian - UK

“He falls on the floor in a fetal position and puts his hands on his ears. ‘Oh my god, I can't believe it! That was in my dream’”: The time Jimi Hendrix was knocked off his feet by Eddie Kramer’s tonal technique

Kramer looks back on borrowing from the Beatles... and that game-changing day at the studio that forever defined Hendrix's sound

Guitar World

"I said, One day, that's all you got." Legendary producer Eddie Kramer recalls the making of the five-track demo tape which introduced rock 'n' roll superheroes Kiss to the world in 1973

"It was like a musical manifesto."

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“Put Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter back in the 1980s and they couldn’t have got arrested": Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley songwriter/producer Mike Stock says that modern pop stars would have struggled to make an impact back in the day

"They don’t have to worry about the song," he argues

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“There was graffiti all over the walls. Pleas for help saying, ‘God, save us’”: Charles Spearin on his unlikely favorite jam – and how Broken Social Scene embrace “the ridiculousness” of everyone playing guitar

The multi-instrumentalist and indie lynchpin recalls his early gear, how BSS make sure every guitarist gets their say, and explains why Remember the Humans is deliberately difficult to work out

Guitar World

How Clint Eastwood inspired the final album from Eagles legend Glenn Frey

"Music isn't about how many records you've sold, it's about showing that you still care"

Louder

“I practiced more for Billy's first lesson than I've ever practiced for one of my own”: How Billy Strings’ guitar mentor approached the challenge of teaching the “monster” bluegrass player

Robb Cappelletto says the bluesgrass star was far from a novice when approached him, but still wanted to expand his knowledge

Guitar World

Groomed and Impregnated: The Horrific Civil Suit Accusations Steven Tyler is Fighting to Dismiss

Steven Tyler is set for a civil trial in California over historic sexual assault allegations, as a judge allows the case to proceed under the state's 'lookback' law.

International Business Times UK

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Divorce: Singer Trolled Over 'Mid-Life Crisis' ACM Awards Look, Accused Of Trying Too Hard After Split

Keith Urban's much-mocked ACM Awards outfit has exposed how unresolved rumours and a painful split are still shaping how the country star is seen on and off stage.

International Business Times UK

End of an Era: Aqua Splits Up After 30 Years and Global 'Barbie Girl' Fame

Danish-Norwegian pop group Aqua, famed for 'Barbie Girl', announces their split after 30 years, marking the end of a vibrant era in global pop culture.

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Leon Thomas to receive ASCAP Vanguard Award for shaping the future of R&B

Leon Thomas is set to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing his influence on the future of music

The Independent UK

90s pop group behind ‘Barbie Girl’ announce split after 30 years together

‘For us, this feels like the right moment to say goodbye,’ Aqua said in a statement

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Shakira Has Brutal Reaction After Court Declares Spain Owes Her Over €55 Million In Fraud Case

“Turning a legal victory into a social media flex is wild,” one netizen commented on what appeared to be a loaded message from Shakira.

Louder

"Simply some of the most sophisticated and beautiful progressive rock music ever created!" Steven Wilson announces Gentle Giant, Storm Corrosion and Hawkwind additions to his Headphone Dust platform

Steven Wilson's 2012 live album Catalogue / Preserve / Amass is available digitally for the very first time, and his own The Future Bites is also given a new digital makeover

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Guitar World

“If we were in the black when we finished a tour, we’d party into the red”: Dr. Hook’s enigmatic guitarist and vocalist, Dennis Locorriere, dead at 76

The hit-making songwriter had also worked with Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Jerry Lee Lewis

Louder

"Bambi turned into Darth Vader in seconds." A brief but fabulously on-brand story about Sinéad O'Connor, an Irish newspaper journalist, and two pints of Guinness

Bono's best friend, Irish rock star Gavin Friday, shares a classic anecdote about the late Sinéad O'Connor

The Guardian - UK

Kraftwerk review – after more than half a century of techno supremacy, they still sound like the future

Ralf Hütter and his bandmates show how profound their influence has been on huge swathes of popular music – and they give a tender tribute to the late Ryuichi Sakamoto

Guitar World

“Many drummers reached out to me in the aftermath of Neil’s passing. That was most distasteful to me”: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the drummers that tried to force a Rush reunion on them

The band was still in mourning when they started getting offers to replace Neil Peart

Louder

"Of course it was a drug song. We were stoned when we wrote it!" The story of the psychedelic masterpiece inspired by John Coltrane, Ravi Shankar and a trans-Atlantic aeroplane flight

Eight Miles High was the single that should have launched The Byrds into the stratosphere. So why did it instead mark the precise moment when it all came crashing down?

Louder

From Cream and Velvet Revolver to Them Crooked Vultures and Temple Of The Dog, these are the best supergroups in rock history

Some supergroups just aren't worth the sum of their parts. These are the exceptions

Metal Hammer

Slipknot side-project Look Outside Your Window to get wider vinyl and CD release next month

No word on whether or not it’ll hit streaming services, though

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