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Lionel Richie reveals nickname for Michael Jackson due to poor hygiene

Richie writes in his debut memoir, ‘Truly,’ about his friendship with the ‘eccentric’ King of Pop

The Independent UK

"So much more than just 'Mk.gee in a pedal', this clever little preamp box leaves plenty of room to find your own voice": JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage review

Everyone is talking about the Tascam 424 Portatstudio. Does the first big brand attempt to bring this to your pedalboard live up to the hype?

Guitar World

“I was sitting outside playing guitar very badly to myself and he said: ‘Let me show you some shapes.’ I said: ‘Wow, you’re good!’”: When Jeff Beck gave Imogen Heap an impromptu guitar lesson she had no idea who he was

“A week later I got a message from my manager asking: ‘Did you meet Jeff Beck?’”

MusicRadar

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Oasis website crashes as fans brace for major 2026 tour announcement

The surge of interest comes after days of hints from Liam Gallagher, who has been stoking excitement with a string of cryptic posts on social media

Evening Standard

Amy Allen Is Your Favorite Singer's Favorite Songwriter—and the Brains Behind the Decade's Biggest Hits

She's written hits with Sabrina Carpenter, Harry Styles, Rosé, and more.

Marie Claire

Hayley Williams confirms Morgan Wallen is the ‘racist country singer’ in her song

Wallen was suspended by his record label in 2021 after he was filmed using a racial slur

The Independent UK

Order your exclusive Iron Maiden bundle featuring an Eddie T-shirt you won't find in shops

The bundle also comes with an alternate Metal Hammer cover

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“Most pop music is just rubbish now, but we can get back to the way records were made back in the day, which have dynamics, and are pleasurable listens”: Legendary drummer Simon Phillips on his role as producer for progressive rock supergroup DarWin

“I love the sound of records. Good-sounding records”

MusicRadar

Sharon Osbourne reveals twist of fate as Ozzy’s final resting place shown in BBC doc

The documentary follows the couple’s move back to England and features Sharon’s reflections on the Buckinghamshire home where the Black Sabbath star died aged 76

Evening Standard

Imogen Heap: ‘We’re making a horrendous job of existing. Maybe AI is the next stage of evolution’

The pop-electronica musician answers your questions on hanging out with Jeff Beck, cheering up babies, and what she has learned from her ADHD and autism diagnoses

The Guardian - UK

“I was attracted to melodic bass players like Carol Kaye. Why should a rock bassist play dumb notes all the time?” How Tony Visconti rethought rock bass for David Bowie’s The Man Who Sold the World

The legendary producer revisits his ground-shaking bass work on Bowie’s 1970 breakthrough album

Guitar World

"There’s something incredibly satisfying about playing through this amp": Laney Lionheart Foundry Super 60 112

This Laney might be tube-less, but still manages to deliver the roar we’ve come to expect from its fan-favourite Lionheart combo

MusicRadar

“I remember asking Leslie West, ‘How should I go about this song?’ I remember that as if it were yesterday”: When Ricky Byrd needed to record a solo for this Joan Jett hit, he asked the Mountain legend for advice – this is what he said

The simple advice paid off and helped forge a rock classic

Guitar World

Why Swifties Think Reputation's Vault Tracks Might Be Connected To The Life Of A Showgirl

Could this road lead back to Reputation?

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Louder

"The most unsubtle, one-dimensional noise": the chart-topping indie anthem that prompted an ex-member of Depeche Mode to write a letter of complaint

Safe to say that Alan Wilder is not a fan of this beloved indie-rock hit

MusicRadar

“So, Dave, how do I slash the amp?”: Dave Davies picks up a razor and slashes a speaker on camera to demonstrate how he got the Kinks’ iconic proto-fuzz guitar tone

There are gear demos and then there are gear demos in which a guitar legend performs the most radical amp mod to show us how he got the guitar tone on You Really Got Me

MusicRadar

“I had this ridiculous fantasy of being like Slash with the top hat, no shirt, on stage shredding a Les Paul, but that wasn’t supposed to be me”: Mark Ronson says that he had to come to terms with the fact that he would never be a great guitar player

“I remember thinking, ‘that’s what being a guitarist sounds like. I need to find a new thing’”

Evening Standard

Joy Crookes: 'If politicians did their jobs, artists wouldn't have to speak out'

Joy Crookes takes us inside her brilliant new album Juniper which takes on all comers and reflects someone truly finding their voice

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International Business Times UK

Who Is Bollywood's Shah Rukh Khan? Actor Said to Have Overtaken Taylor Swift With $1.4b Net Worth

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly entered the billionaire club with a net worth of £1.05 billion, surpassing Taylor Swift. But there's a big contention on who is richer.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift's new album title is a lie... and everything you need to know

She owned the world's biggest stage, she reclaimed her music, she got the guy... now Taylor Swift is ready to tell you what it really cost - your ultimate guide to the year's most anticipated album

Guitar World

“This is humble music for everyone. It’s for people who have sunk a million hours into fighting zombies on Xbox”: Meet University’s Zak Bowker, the punk guitarist who believes your biggest inspiration should be yourself

University might be inspired by the Oasis ethos and the harmonies of the Beatles, but Bowker explains why they're going their own way

Louder

11 sublimely mellow Smashing Pumpkins cuts

Despite all their rage, sometimes Billy Corgan & co. made some of the most perfectly tranquil music of the 90s

MusicRadar

“I didn’t think that Oasis were very good songwriters. This obsession with Britishness just didn’t really compute with us”: Placebo on drugs, Bowie and standing out from Britpop ‘like a sore thumb’

Band have a new documentary coming on

The Guardian - UK

‘She’s leaning into the idea that her image is a gilded fantasy’: how Taylor Swift embraced the showgirl

Swift, who returns with her 12th album in the guise of the ultimate iconic performer, is the latest pop star to take on the 19th-century tradition

MusicRadar

“Lars has a thing that every time they’ve done an album, he comes and plays it to me, and hopes that I nod and say, ‘That’s a good lad’. I said, ’You forgot the bass!’“: Flemming Rasmussen is still confused by Metallica’s bassless ...And Justice For All

Part of it was to annoy Jason Newsted, producer speculates

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